Arizona Republicans Likely to Appeal Mail-In Voting Challenge to State High Court, Lead Counsel Says
Siding With Plaintiffs, Federal Judges Kicks Nine Lawsuits Against Zantac Manufacturers Back to State Court
"Could the plaintiffs have filed a motion that made their intent clearer, such as by expressly disclaiming any request to consolidate for trial? Yes, they could have—and no doubt wished they did. But my role is not to grade or foot-fault the quality of the plaintiffs' filings. I must decide if the plaintiffs actually proposed consolidation for a joint trial. They did not," U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer wrote.
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New Notre Dame Law Program Helps Diverse Students Network With Big Law Employers
"The networking opportunities were a way to strengthen our shared DEI goals with our law firm partners, and promote efforts to increase diversity among top law firms by directly connecting firms with top-tier candidates from communities underrepresented in the legal profession," Max Gaston, Notre Dame Law School's director of DEI, said in a statement.
Two More Law Schools—and a Medical School—Boycott US News Rankings
Michael F. Barry, president and dean of South Texas Law Houston, said that in two open letters to law school deans, U.S. News has acknowledged law schools' concerns and has promised that it will make significant changes in the calculations, but he criticized the news agency for not disclosing the proposed changes.