(Photo of Joan Howarth by Nicole Sepulveda) For the last three decades, complaints about the bar exam were common but change was minimal. But Joan Howarth and Deborah […]
Swapna Reddy is helping asylum-seekers navigate the immigration system
(Photo by Barbara Kinney) In early 2015, Swapna Reddy volunteered for a week at the South Texas Family Residential Center, an immigration detention center near the U.S.-Mexico border […]
Roy Ferguson has always been interested in increasing judicial expediency and efficiency
(Photo by Kathy Anderson/ABA Journal) Some people talk about giving up their luxurious lifestyles to help those in need. In 1999, Roy Ferguson actually did it. He and […]
Oregon is moving away from the traditional bar exam and embracing supervised practice
Addie Tobin Smith (left) and Joanna Perini-Abbott co-chair the Licensure Pathway Development Committee for the Oregon State Board of Bar Examiners. (Photo by Michael Schmitt/ABA Journal) When the […]
How a Lawyer Can Help with Post Foreclosure Evictions
Understanding Post Foreclosure Evictions Post foreclosure evictions occur when a property has been legally reclaimed by a lender or buyer following the foreclosure process, typically due to the […]
Rodrigo Camarena is building tools to help immigrants become citizens and combat wage theft
(Photo by Len Irish Photography/ABA Journal) Rodrigo Camarena has been advocating for immigrants since he was a child. By the time he was 8, this son of an […]
Copyright Court Ruling Says Termination Rights Have Global Reach
A Louisiana federal judge has finalized an unusual legal decision that says American copyright termination rules apply not just stateside but also across the globe, unswayed by warnings […]
Finding the Right Immigration Indian Lawyer Near me
Understanding Immigration Law Immigration law serves as a legal framework dictating the regulations, procedures, and policies governing the entry, stay, and deportation of individuals in a country. It […]
New Allegations, Victims Added to Criminal Indictment
Prosecutors have filed a superseding indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs that includes additional victims and new allegations in the sprawling criminal case against him, according to documents entered […]
Consumer Protection Suit Cleared to Go Forward Against Irritating Eye Serum
A consumer class action is moving forward against beauty products manufacturer and retailer Athena Cosmetics after a federal judge in Illinois determined the plaintiff’s claims regarding the presence […]