Federal funding freeze impacts agricultural research at universities
REUTERS — From its earliest days in 1906, when the University of California secured a small stretch of fertile soil in the state’s Central Valley, a quiet promise took root – that this place, originally called University Farm, would someday grow mighty.
Read More about Federal funding freeze impacts agricultural research at universitiesLaw firm cooperation with federal government causes wave of lawyer resignations
ABA JOURNAL — Associate Rachel Cohen may have been the first lawyer to resign from a law firm because she disagreed with its response to President Donald Trump’s punitive executive orders, but she isn’t the last.
Read More about Law firm cooperation with federal government causes wave of lawyer resignationsFive large law firms make deals with federal government following government scrutiny
BLOOMBERG LAW — Five of the world’s largest law firms made deals with Donald Trump to avoid punitive executive orders, as the president has now secured $940 million in free legal services.
Read More about Five large law firms make deals with federal government following government scrutinyLaw firms consider how to respond to executive orders that target the legal profession
THE WASHINGTON POST — Trump’s punishments for firms and deals with others have shaken the profession, with attorneys across the country grappling with fear, outrage and uncertainty.
Read More about Law firms consider how to respond to executive orders that target the legal professionHow the legal profession can reverse large law firm agreements with the White House
SLATE — Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump began issuing a series of executive orders targeting law firms, penalizing firms that employ—or previously employed—attorneys who have challenged him in court.
Read More about How the legal profession can reverse large law firm agreements with the White HouseLaw firms remove references to DEI on their websites amid executive orders targeting the programs
THE GUARDIAN — Nearly two dozen US law firms have quietly scrubbed references to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from their website and revised descriptions of pro-bono work to more closely align with Donald Trump’s priorities, a Guardian review has found, underscoring the Trump administration’s successful campaign of intimidation against the legal profession.
Read More about Law firms remove references to DEI on their websites amid executive orders targeting the programsOpinion: Reflecting on Law Day, the rule of law is under serious threat in the US
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR — In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established May 1st as “Law Day” to honor the rule of law in a free society.
Read More about Opinion: Reflecting on Law Day, the rule of law is under serious threat in the USNumber of legal professionals using generative artificial intelligence rises
THE GLOBAL LEGAL POST — More than a quarter of law firms and legal departments say they are using generative AI (Gen AI) technology, a sharp increase in users over the past 12 months, according to a Thomson Reuters study.
Read More about Number of legal professionals using generative artificial intelligence risesLaw firms continue to hire DEI program leaders despite federal push
BLOOMBERG LAW — Top law firms are moving forward with diversity, equity and inclusion programs, even as some rivals make changes in response to federal pressure.
Read More about Law firms continue to hire DEI program leaders despite federal pushAALS Executive Committee cautions states on removing national law school accreditation
REUTERS — The Association of American Law Schools urged states to not abandon their requirements that attorneys must graduate from American Bar Association-accredited law schools in order to practice.
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