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September 30, 2021

SBA Senate funds thousands for International Law Society - GW Hatchet

Media Credit: File Photo by Anthony Peltier | Staff Photographer SBA Sen. Cyrus Dutton said the finance committee approved the allocation, which will be directed to the society's general fund, to fulfill its funding needs in the future. The Student Bar Association Senate unanimously approved $8,000 for the International Law Society at its meeting Tuesday, covering more than two-thirds of cos...
September 30, 2021

New Zealand tightens anti-terror law after stabbing attack - NBC News

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — New Zealand lawmakers on Thursday made it a crime to plan a terrorist attack, strengthening the country's security legislation after a mass stabbing earlier this month. Officials say the new law, which also gives police greater power to conduct warrantless searches, is in line with counterterrorism legislation in Australia and Britain and less expansive than laws i...
September 30, 2021

Biden signs bill into law to prevent government shutdown as debt-limit fight continues - MarketWatch

An American flag flies on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 13. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a short-term spending bill to keep the U.S. federal government running through early December, acting with just hours remaining before a partial shutdown was due. The measure, which also includes funding for natural-disaster relief and aid to Afghan refugees, cleared th...
September 30, 2021

New law firm commitments include goal that ties partner pay to diversity - Reuters

Signage is seen outside of the law firm Baker Botts at their legal offices in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right ...
September 30, 2021

Iscoe Law Firm Offers High School Essay Scholarship - KPVI News 6

By Iscoe Law WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iscoe Law Firm, one of Florida's leading personal injury attorney teams, today announced they will be offering two $1,000 scholarships to allow students the opportunity to showcase their knowledge in a 1,000 word essay. The application deadline is December 31, 2021, and entries can be made at: https://bold.org...
September 30, 2021

Colorado's 2015 felony DUI law increased treatment options, but arrests continue to climb - Coloradoan

Prior to 2015, when Fran Lanzer worked on a felony driving-under-the-influence bill alongside victims' families and survivors, a single question lingered: Why wasn't Colorado doing more to hold repeat DUI offenders accountable? "In all the cases we were working on that involved repeat offenders, I'd almost call it adding insult to injury," said Lanzer, the regional executive director for Mot...
September 30, 2021

Former French President Sarkozy Convicted of Breaking Campaign Finance Laws - The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Sarkozy, who wasn’t present in court on Thursday, has said he wasn’t aware the cost of his campaign exceeded the legal spending limit. A lawyer for Mr. Sarkozy said he would appeal immediately. Under French law, Mr. Sarkozy isn’t required to serve any sentence until the appeals process is exhausted. Mr. Sarkozy’s conviction is a new blemish on the legacy of a former head of state whose co...
September 30, 2021

New Florida vaping, smoking law goes into effect Oct. 1 - WPBF West Palm Beach

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A new law will raise the state’s legal age to vape and smoke tobacco from 18 to 21, a threshold that already exists in federal law. Supporters say the measure is necessary to stop youth vaping. “We are sending a message to the Florida legislature or our government that we want to make sure that people are doing the best thing possible following obviously the federal ...
September 30, 2021

Time management tops skills of Spiders QB Beau English, first-year law student - Richmond.com

Time management tops skills of Spiders QB Beau English, first-year law student  Richmond.com
September 30, 2021

Police reforms, early voting and LGBTQ rights among new laws taking effect in Maryland - Delmarva Daily Times

ANNAPOLIS — New laws going into effect in Maryland on Friday will put into action police and criminal justice reforms, address early voting, and increase protections for LGBTQ+ people. Police reforms include greater transparency for police conduct records and independent investigations of deaths in police custody. New criminal justice laws will prohibit life sentences without parole for mino...