in June, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a bill into law that is supposed to partially decriminalize sex work throughout the state. The new law, LD 1435, would institute what’s known as the “Nordic Model” of prostitution laws, which seeks to criminalize people who pay for sex while eliminating criminal […] Read More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Renowned personal branding marketing expert, executive film and TV producer, and CEO at Finest Women in Real Estate, Marie Waite, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 6th annual Fire Up Live business networking mastermind event. The three-day event, taking place in San Diego, […] Read More
Last May, I reported here on the emergence out of its stealth development phase of The Contract Network, whose goal is to “radically accelerate the time for contract negotiations” by providing an AI-powered collaboration platform that can be used by all parties to a transaction to more quickly “get to the […] Read More
The Los Angeles Carnival Starlight Parade Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Vibrant Island Flair LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On the heels of Juneteenth, Los Angeles’ Leimert Park Village will become ablaze with passion in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month when Marikel International presents the inaugural Los […] Read More
Topics: Court Decisions, Personnel Policies and Procedures, Wage & Hour Issues Recent developments raise questions about post-pandemic voluntary work-from-home agreements and reimbursements for work-at-home expenses. This is our monthly blog providing California employers with wage and hour compliance tips and best practices. When the pandemic initially hit, most California employers […] Read More
Large language models such as ChatGPT are all the rage these days. A lot of commentators, legal professionals, lawyers and media outlets, including this podcast, have spent a lot of time examining this game-changing technology. This isn’t the first time that a promising piece of legal technology upended the legal […] Read More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for May 2023. MCT Data represents a balanced […] Read More
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is proud to release “Breath of Life: Finding Long-Term Recovery with Breathwork and Stepwork” (ISBN: 978-1-956955-87-3 (ebook); 978-1-956955-86-6 (paperback); 978-1-956955-85-9 (hardcover)), the first book by Nick Terry TNT, a breathwork specialist, cofounder of addiction rehab Honu House in Hawaii and […] Read More
The bustling oil fields here are a captivating symbol of economic hope, yet they often represent danger due to hazardous conditions. For those unfortunate enough to experience an accident on these battlegrounds of iron and earth, it leaves a stark reminder of the dark side of oil production. If you, […] Read More
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Kathryn Rattigan is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Group and Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team. She advises clients on data privacy and security, cybersecurity, and compliance with related state and federal laws. Kathryn also provides legal advice regarding the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS, or drones) and […] Read More
Pakistani President Arif Alvi announced on social media Sunday that he asked his staff to return a pending espionage bill and a pending military bill to Parliament unsigned, raising constitutional concerns from the country’s Ministry of Law and Justice. The two bills at issue are the Official Secrets Amendment Bill […] Read More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, reported today a 31% increase in lock volume in June. Visit MCT’s website to download the full report. The increase in June’s lock volume activity, which is based on […] Read More
Congratulations to students in the Organizations and Transactions Clinic on a successful quarter. We highlight their work below. Source link
The Adnan Syed murder case in Maryland illustrates systemic problems in the American criminal justice system. A March 28, 2023 decision by the Appellate Court of Maryland (previously the Special Court of Appeals of Maryland) continues the horrific saga of injustice that Syed has endured since his arrest for the […] Read More
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Olea Kiosks(R), the fastest growing provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced its new HYPERMODULAR(TM) kiosk technology which allows for complex kiosk configurations to be piloted and in-service much faster than a custom designed product. Olea’s HYPERMODULAR(TM) technology directly addresses the growing challenge of […] Read More
The lawyer ranking and review company Best Lawyers has acquired Good2bSocial, a digital marketing agency that specializes in serving law firms, legal marketers, lawyers and organizations in the legal industry. With the acquisition, Best Lawyers will expand the services it offers law firms to include digital marketing strategy, content marketing, social […] Read More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, reported today a relatively flat .44% increase in mortgage lock volume over the prior month. Visit MCT’s site to download the full report. The relatively flat change in volume […] Read More
IRVINE, Calif., August 17, 2023 – CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a California preeminent labor and employment law firm representing employers, proudly announces the inclusion of 22 attorneys (45% of our attorneys) in the Best Lawyers in America© and the “Ones to Watch” lists for 2024 for various employment-related practice areas […] Read More
A Diverse Coalition of Donors Raises Over $170,000 In Support of Hunt’s Run to Become the First Gen Z Woman Elected to Congress LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Attorney and Activist Cheyenne Hunt, a first-time Gen Z candidate running to represent California’s 45th district, announced today that her campaign […] Read More
Image from Shutterstock. For decades, lawyers who worked in BigLaw could expect some version of the following: Work long hours, including nights and weekends, with minimal free time, giving up almost all semblances of a social life. The reward: money and a potential partnership. And if you didn’t like it, […] Read More
Former Fannie Mae Tech Pioneer Further Cements MCT’s Position as Dominant Provider of Mortgage Capital Markets Technology SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the appointment of Steve Pawlowski as Managing Director, Head of […] Read More
Aaron Crews, Chief Product and Innovation Officer, UnitedLex You’ve undoubtedly heard and read a lot about OpenAI’s ChatGPT – probably both good and bad. ChatGPT is so good at writing essays that several schools and colleges have banned its use. The latest version of ChatGPT (GPT-4) even passed the Bar […] Read More
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Printed in Blood, a publisher of art books, is proud to present a collector’s edition “I Spit On Your Grave Scriptbook.” The book features 144 pages of art, essays, and ephemera honoring 45 years of the iconic film. The book celebrates the inclusion of […] Read More
Just Because Anyone Can Edit Wikipedia Doesn’t Mean They Should: Especially not from the account that’s obviously yours. No String Of Words Will Save Trump: Not like he’s good at putting them together anyhow. They’re Taking The Woeckel To Prison: An employee at a top law school was caught by […] Read More
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The ACLU and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland announced Friday that they intend to appeal a Lancaster County district court ruling in favor of a Nebraska law restricting both abortions and gender-affirming healthcare to the Nebraska Supreme Court. The suit centers around the Nebraska state constitution’s one-subject clause, which restricts […] Read More
Lauryn Bennett, ’24, on Preparing for the Hearing: Ari Berman, ’24, and Lauryn Bennett, ’24, represented a family from Venezuela seeking political asylum. This quarter, my clinic partner and I represented a Venezuelan family seeking asylum at their virtual court hearing. Going into the hearing, I felt much calmer than […] Read More
