The morning read for Friday, Feb. 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 16, 2024 at 10:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Feb. 16, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 16, 2024, 10:12 AM), […]
A Prosecutor’s Guide to the New G.S. 15A-1340.16F – North Carolina Criminal Law
A new statute, effective next month (March 1, 2024), will give prosecutors greater power to combine the value of stolen property to justify a harsher sentence for certain financial crimes. S.L. 2023-151, § 2(a). Section 15A-1340.16F provides that if a person is convicted of two or more of the same financial crimes – embezzlement, false […]
Prep Your Law Firm to Sell
Most entrepreneurs build businesses with the idea that they will eventually sell them. Whole books have been written about the concept — “Built to Sell” by John Warrillow is a great example. The concept of a built-to-sell law firm, however, is unusual. At least until recently. Law firm owners in small to midsize practices have […]
5 Things to Keep in Mind for Your New Law Firm Website
Knowing how users navigate your website, like what pages they visit and how long they spend on each page helps you understand what they’re looking for and what they value. Have you heard of the saying “You only get one chance to make a first impression”? In the digital age, your law firm’s first impression […]
White House Correspondents Blast the White House Over Heavy-Handed Media Memo – JONATHAN TURLEY
We have previously discussed the increasingly aggressive role of the White House Counsel’s Office (WHCO) in defending President Joe Biden, including spreading disinformation about various investigations. WHCO spokesman Ian Sams has taken the lead in attacking critics and denying facts related to corruption and other allegations. Now, the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) is blasting […]
Taking the High Road – Nadya Williams
The year 2023 was not a good one for the humanities and the liberal arts. A number of public universities, such as West Virginia University, continued the decade-old trend of slashing the humanities disciplines in order to meet budget shortfalls. Something must go, after all, if a university is facing enrollment declines (and obviously it’s […]
Cannabis M&A: Will California Allow License Transfers?
Cannabis M&A (short for mergers and acquisitions) in California is much more complicated and problematic than in other states. The biggest reason for this is that licenses are not transferrable, which all but eliminates the possibility of asset sales. In turn, this means that deals are much more complicated for both buyer and seller, and […]