Dear Readers, To introduce this newsletter from our Professional Liability & Disciplinary Law section, we allow ourselves the freedom to briefly reflect on litigation in Corona times.
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing things to keep in mind before deciding to take the shorter attorneys' version of the bar exam, if you're eligible for this option.
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're focusing on criminal procedure, specifically two constitutional protections afforded to accused persons by the 5th Amendment – the privilege against self-incrimination, and Miranda rights.
SPACs seem to be having their moment in the financial world, especially in 2021. In less than three months, U.S.-based SPACs have raised more money – almost $88 billion – than all SPACs combined in 2020 (which held the previous high for SPAC investment by some margin).
A recent decision by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights directors’ fiduciary duty to evaluate all aspects of multi-stage transactions, including those portions to be effectuated post-closing by successor directors....
For years, West Virginia businesses have had to consider varying standards for determining whether a worker is considered an employee or an independent contractor by state agencies.
As we noted here, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are becoming increasingly relevant across the finance markets and have impacted a range of financial instruments.
