On February 8, 2022, the National College Players Association (NCPA), an advocacy group for college athletes, filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and other college heavyweights. Athletics. The NCPA charges allege that the NCAA and others incorrectly classify student athletes as amateurs […]
The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) is pleased to announce that the Abrams sisters will be this year’s keynote speakers at the AABHE 2022 Annual Conference on March 14-15, 2022, on the theme “Transformation, Timing and Talents: Uncovering the Black Experiences in Higher Education”. Washington D.C.- Tuesday, February 15, 2022 – The […]
A day after writing to Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana expressing his anguish over the failure to consider several outstanding issues from the Bar, the The Supreme Court Bar Association has decided to hold a candle light march at the Rajpath to raise the Bar’s grievances. The Executive Committee, SCBA, in its meeting held […]
The Supreme Court Bar Association has written to Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana expressing its anguish over the failure to address several outstanding Bar issues. Senior Counsel Vikas Singh, SCBA President in his letter to the CJI and the 5 senior Supreme Court Justices requested that an urgent hearing be granted to the […]
In November, Moise Nkundabarashi, (a partner at Trust Law Chambers) was elected the new president of the Rwanda Bar Association, succeeding Julien Kavarunganda who held the position for two consecutive terms. Nkundabarashi is not new to the headlines as he was involved in a petition against the Supreme Court in 2018, represented Callixte Nsabimana alias […]
LOS ANGELES, December 9, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Law firm specializing in inheritance litigation RMO LLP announced today that the lawyer David Greco was elected president of the San Diego County Bar Association Estate Planning, Trusts and Inheritance Law Section in 2022. “We are proud of David’s leadership not only in our area of […]
Former Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman, right, received the Caplan Award on Wednesday. (West Virginia Justice Association) CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The West Virginia Justice Association presented its Lifetime Service Award to former state Supreme Court Justice Margaret Workman on Wednesday. The organization awarded Workman its 2021 Caplan Award to celebrate “his life in service […]
the Allahabad High Court noted that disputes concerning the holder of a post Bar cannot be decided by petition as bar associations are essential private bodies. “The Bar Association remains essentially a private body and with regard to its office holder dispute, a request in brief would not normally be valid.“, observed magistrate Ashwani Kumar […]
The Supreme Court rejected affidavits of apologies presented by the Rajasthan High Court Bar Association in Jaipur for boycotting a court, observing that the apology was not unconditional and without reservation. The Court ordered the members of the Bureau of the Association to produce a better affidavit and also to issue a resolution stating that […]
Enid’s attorney, Dustin E. Conner, was appointed to a three-year term on the Oklahoma Bar Association’s board of governors beginning in January. He will serve on the OBA’s 17-member Board of Governors, which meets monthly and leads the association. He will represent the Supreme Court’s Fourth Judicial District, which includes Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Cimarron, […]
the Supreme Court Tuesday observed with dismay that the members of the office of the High Court Bar Association of Rajasthan in Jaipur failed to take seriously the contempt notice given to them for boycotting a High Court bench amid a strike. On October 5, 2021, the Court had issued an opinion and ordered the […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and its Litigation Section are pleased to announce their “A Week in Legal London” 2022, with unique opportunities for members to interact with UK colleagues and learn from their coworkers. The program, now in its 34and year, offers attendees the chance to explore […]
Strongly opposing the call for a boycott by the Jaipur Bar Association, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Bar Association and lawyers cannot pressure a Chief Justice to change the list of ‘a judge. The Court stated categorically “we will not tolerate attempts by associations to pressure judges”. The bench of Judges Mr. […]
SAN ANTONIO, October 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Acclaimed Texas attorney Richard R. Orsingerassociate of the Orsinger family law boutique, Nelson, Downing and Anderson (ONDA), was inducted into the State Bar of Texas Family Law Hall of Legends in recognition of his significant contributions to the practice of law. The Hall of Legends honors lawyers with […]
The Supreme Court has observed that the members of the Bar Association must be elected by genuine voters and genuinely/regularly practicing lawyers in the relevant High Court/Tribunal. Foreigners who do not practice regularly in this court cannot be allowed to hijack the system by allowing them to participate in the process of electing members of […]
[ad_1] Kelli Lueckert is a senior partner at AndersonGlenn who specializes in insurance defense and warranty litigation. She was recently appointed chair of the Jacksonville Bar Association Law Week Committee. Who or what made you decide to become a lawyer? Originally, I wanted to be an actress but I quickly understood that it was not […]
The Montana Mining Association lost a court battle on Tuesday trying to stop an environmental initiative to limit pollution from new hard rock mines if it passes. The Montana Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the association. MMA sued Attorney General Tim Fox and Corey Stapleton, Secretary of State, in May, claiming the initiative, I-186, violates […]
[ad_1] Some of the young black men jailed for the murder of Abdul Hafidah under the Joint Ventures Act have been convicted of racial stereotypes linking them to a gang and have been found “guilty by association”, according to their families. Thursday at Manchester Crown Court Devonte Cantrill, 20, Delroy Wright, 18, Durrell Ford, 20, […]