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Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to Judge Final Round of Notre Dame Law School’s Justice Amy Coney Barrett Moot Court ...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., and Judge Whitney Hermandorfer and Judge Benjamin Flowers, both of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, will judge the final round of Notre Dame Law School’s third annual Justice Amy Coney …

Law school applications are up again: How to navigate a more competitive admissions cycle

As of the time of writing this column, applications are up 10.6% over last year. This has been the trend in recent years. Applicants are up 9.7% over last year. This is according to the current volume summaries; data collected by the Law School Admissions …

Investigate hijab controversy in Nigerian law school immediately- MURIC to council of legal education

Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has advised the Council of Legal Education to, without delay, set up a probe panel to investigate the ongoing controversy over the alleged ban on the use of hijab at the Nigerian Law School.MURIC made the call in a statement …

Sack DG Law School For Denying Hijab Saga, Anti-Muslim Mindset – MURIC

Following the Nigerian Law School denial of discriminating against female students who wear hijab during the ongoing Law School final examinations, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted by demanding the sack of the Director General of the school …

From Sacred Lands to Cyberspace: Notre Dame Law School Summit Explores Indigenous Sovereignty in the Digital Age

Panelists and members of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi gather at the University of Notre Dame during the North American Indigenous Digital Sovereignty Summit, with the iconic Golden Dome in the background. For Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr., the fight to protect …

HORNAK: DA’s Miss the Teaching of Law in Law School

BY ROBERT HORNAK In one of Tom Cruise’s greatest movies, A Few Good Men, there’s a scene where he is debating a radical course of action being suggested by his fellow attorney played by Demi Moore. In response to Moore’s idea Cruise, in a somewhat drunken …

Bengaluru School Of Law And Justice To Host Future Of Law Symposium 2026 On November 14

The Bengaluru School of Law and Justice (SoLJ) will host the SoLJ Future of Law Symposium 2026 on November 14, 2026, at its campus in Bengaluru. The symposium will commence at 9:15 AM with welcome remarks, followed by a keynote address by Dr. Aditya Sondhi …

Law school president and dean presents on law school access, admissions landscape during National Legal Mentoring ...

Cooley Law School President and Dean James McGrath (right) presented on “The New Law School Admissions Landscape: Impacts on Diversity, Access, and Legal Mentoring” during the National Legal Mentoring Consortium’s virtual conference, “The New Era of Legal …

Massachusetts School of Law in Andover Opens Campus for November 11th Open House

Andover, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts School of Law is inviting prospective students to visit its campus during an evening Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., as part of an effort to give applicants a closer look at legal education …

Law Commission Of India Signs MoU With IIT Kharagpur Law School For Legal Reform Research

The Law Commission of India, chaired by Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSoIPL), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, to collaborate on …

From ski slopes to law school: What students are up to next following the end of HSC

"She went above and beyond, especially to really make sure that all of the projects were just as good as they could be, and that resulted in that SHAPE nomination. And ultimately, the opportunity to take that gap year in Japan did arise directly from …

Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Guelph want to create new law schools

Top law schools for tax law

Tax law may be built on complex rules and regulations but learning how to apply them to real problems is increasingly becoming part of the law school experience. Through tax clinics, specialized certificates, IRS externships and other experiential …

Ex-law school dean declines to testify as Duterte defense witness

The Senate Impeachment Court. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA DUMAGUETE CITY — Former University of St. La Salle (USLS) law dean Ralph Sarmiento has turned down an invitation to testify as a defense witness in the impeachment proceedings against …

Donald Trump Jr. Heckled at Emory Law School After Midterms, 'Country Has Rebuked You'

Published November 4, 2026 11:20 AM PST | Updated November 4, 2026 12:48 PM PST Here's Donald Trump Jr. getting an earful after a fireside chat at a high-ranking law school ... with students heckling him over the midterms and telling him voters are …

Duterte trial: Ex-law school dean declines to testify as defense witness

The Senate Impeachment Court. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA DUMAGUETE CITY — Former University of St. La Salle (USLS) law dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify as a defense witness in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara …

Iowa Governor-Elect Rob Sand Was a Prada Model

On November 3, as part of the blue-vote tsunami, Iowa elected Democratic Governor Rob Sand. The 44 year-old graduated with a political science degree from Brown University and a J.D. degree from University of Iowa College of Law; he even got a Truman …

Mysuru’s mother-son duo earns record

Mysuru: Sourav Gaj, a law student at the University of Mysore School of Law, has earned recognition from Exclusive World Records for his valuable literary contribution to “Lok Sanskriti Ke Samvahak”, an international collection of articles featuring …

Alex Conor Harbison awarded Mason Hayes & Curran Innovation in Professional Practice Prize

Alex Conor Harbison and Catherine Kelly Alex Conor Harbison is this year’s recipient of the Mason Hayes & Curran Innovation in Professional Practice Prize at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology.  The award was presented by Catherine Kelly …

Hollander Law Firm Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Lawyers Recognized in 2027 Best Law Firms®

The South Florida firm is ranked Tier 2 in the Fort Lauderdale region for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hollander Law Firm …

Bailey Kennedy Earns Six Tier 1 Rankings in 2027 Best Law Firms

Bailey Kennedy earns six Regional Tier 1 rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms rankings, including appellate practice, complex litigation and health care law. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bailey Kennedy, LLP …

EcoVest Investor Losses: KT Files $5 Million FINRA Claim Against DFPG and International Assets Advisory

Claim Involves EcoVest Conservation Easement Investments Recommended by Financial Advisors Matthew Poole, Jeremias Francioli, and Jon Dunwell SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National investment loss and …

Versity and Passco DST Investors: $1.4M FINRA Claim Filed Against LPL Financial

Claim Alleges Crown Capital Securities and Financial Advisor John Stephen Weiss Failed to Conduct Adequate Due Diligence on Illiquid DST Investments DANA POINT, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National investment loss …

Easy Lemon Founder Joins National Association of Consumer Advocates

Steven P. Nassi, founder of RockPoint Law P.C., is now a member of NACA, a nonprofit network of more than 1,500 attorneys and advocates who represent consumers. MANHASSET, NY, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Steven P. Nassi …

Brian G. Miller Co., LLC Receives Tier 1 Ranking in the 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms®

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brian G. Miller Co., LLC received a Tier 1 ranking in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs in Columbus in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®. The Ohio personal injury firm, …

Klemchuk PLLC Ranked in 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms®

Klemchuk PLLC ranked in Best Law Firms® 2027, earning Regional Tier 1 in Dallas/Fort Worth for Patent Law and Litigation-Intellectual Property. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Klemchuk PLLC, a leading litigation, …

Brian Chase Featured on Personal Injury Mastermind Podcast

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For 33 years, Brian Chase has built his career on cases that start out looking like ordinary car crashes. As managing partner and senior trial attorney at Bisnar Chase in …

Mullins Law Group Named to Best Law Firms® for Third Consecutive Year in Transportation Law

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mullins Law Group, PLLC (MLG), a Washington, D.C.-based transportation and railroad law firm, has been recognized for the third consecutive year in Best Law Firms®, …

SideBar: Optimism in Action Welcomes Drew Liebert and Jonathan Mehta Stein with Technology Policy Group CITED

California Initiative for Technology and Democracy (CITED) provides valuable expertise related to AI regulation and policy to better protect our future. MONTEREY, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SideBar: Optimism in …

HILL FARRER & BURRILL RECOGNIZED AS 2027 "BEST LAW FIRM" BY BEST LAWYERS

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP announced today that it has been recognized by Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms® 2027 among the nation's elite law firms in the publication' …

Venardi Zurada LLP Earns Top-Tier Ranking in 2027 Best Law Firms for Admiralty and Maritime Law

Firm recognized with a Regional Tier 1 ranking in Oakland, California, highlighting its excellence in maritime law and commitment to client advocacy. OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Venardi Zurada LLP is proud …

MUSICK, PEELER & GARRETT NAMED 'BEST LAW FIRM' IN 2027 BEST LAWYERS RANKINGS

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP announced today that it has been recognized by Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms® 2027 among the nation's elite law firms. This is the …

Tarras Defense Recognized in 2027 Chambers USA Spotlight Guide for White Collar Crime and Government Investigations

Independent recognition from Chambers & Partners highlights the firm's expertise in complex federal criminal defense and high-stakes government investigations. BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tarras …

SKLAR KIRSH EXPANDS LITIGATION CAPABILITIES WITH ACQUISITION OF THURMAN LEGAL

Addition of veteran trial attorney Michael Thurman strengthens firm's capabilities in regulatory defense and consumer protection LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sklar Kirsh LLP, a Los Angeles-based law …

Wilson Kester The Empowered Divorce Source® Earns Tier 2 Family Law Ranking in 2027 Best Law Firms®

TRAVERSE CITY, MI, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wilson Kester The Empowered Divorce Source® has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, earning a Regional Tier 2 ranking in Family Law in …

Naylor & Braster Earns Four Regional Rankings in 2027 Best Law Firms

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the 13th consecutive year, Naylor & Braster, Attorneys at Law has been recognized among the nation’s Best Law Firms, earning four regional rankings in the 2027 edition …

Sunset Now Hits Before 5:45: Tampa Bay Drivers Face Rush Hour in the Dark Alongside Heavy Truck Traffic

Crashes in the dark accounted for more than half of Florida traffic deaths in 2023. Brooks Law Group shares three rules for driving near trucks after sunset. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the evening …

The Villari Firm, PLLC Named to the 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Villari Firm, PLLC, a Philadelphia law firm representing people harmed by medical malpractice, birth injuries, and serious accidents, has been selected for inclusion in …

Nationwide Subchapter V Bankruptcy Filings Jump as Central Florida Court Leads Country, Juan Burgos Law Reports

Small Business Subchapter V Elections Up 46% in 2026 as Middle District of Florida (Orlando) Leads the Country in Filings ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National small business Subchapter V of Chapter 11 elections are …