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What Does Supreme Court Ruling Mean for College Athlete Compensation?

On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) by declaring the organization is violating antitrust laws, a move that will heavily influence college sports

By Piper Jones Castillo

/ 12 Jul 2021

NCAA sign displayed at the Tampa Convention Center during the 2019 NCAA Women’s Final Four.

Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines?

As Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was approved for those as young as 12, back to school could look similar to previous years. As millions of students return to school in

By Katy Boose

/ 18 May 2021

Nurse holding a syringe before administering a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine.

Job outlook for lawyers good in 2021

Good news for law school graduates and others in the legal profession. A year after the earliest Covid-19 cases hit the United States prompting a near-shutdown of the economy, there

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 12 Feb 2021

HR department head asking questions about a candidate’s job history and career prospects.

NAACP scholarship program to aid next generation of civil rights lawyers

The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund is working to build a new civil rights advocate team, launching a scholarship program to pay for their law degrees. The Marshall-Motley Scholars

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 2 Feb 2021

Concept image symbolizing racial justice and the protection of civil rights.

Wild West unfolding on pay-for-play in college athletics

Gregg Clifton predicted in September that college athletes would be paid in the near future. Clifton, principal in the Phoenix, AZ office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of

By Michael Candelaria

/ 18 Dec 2020

Online bar exam delay causing lawsuits, frustration

It’s not often you see a Chief Justice of a state Supreme Court apologize for making a mistake. But that’s exactly what recently happened in Florida after the Florida Board of Bar Examiners recommended cancelling a scheduled on-line Bar exam just days before the test.

By Craig Kopp

/ 15 Sep 2020

Stacks of bound paperwork next to a laptop on a desk.

Report: School police do not keep students safer

Posting armed police in public schools does not make schools safer, concludes a recent study of law enforcement in Florida schools. The study focuses on Florida schools, which are required by state law to have armed law enforcement officers on all campuses, even at elementary schools.

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 14 Sep 2020

School resource officer standing in a lunchroom filled with students.

Student-athletes could soon cash in

Approximately 500,000 student-athletes play in multiple NCAA divisions nationwide. Someday soon, those players will be able to get paid, and with the NCAA’s blessing.

By Michael Candelaria

/ 2 Sep 2020

Close-up of a basketball player's hand as they shoot the ball toward the hoop.

Online classes send students to court

College students forced into online classes are suing colleges, saying the classes aren't as good as in person. Experts say that might be a tough sell.

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 27 Aug 2020

Person using a smartphone while a laptop rests on the bed.

College football upheaval is part health, part liability

Many colleges are canceling their fall sports seasons, not just because of health concerns, but also financial liability.

By Michael Candelaria

/ 25 Aug 2020

Clemson football stadium filled with fans during a game.

Florida teachers sue state over school reopening

With the lives of children, their teachers, and their families at stake, it is inevitable that the national controversy about how to reopen schools would end up in the courts.

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 28 Jul 2020

Sign on building entrance doors reading 'School is Closed.'

Supreme Court ruling on religious schools has broad implications

On the heels of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming that religious schools are largely exempt from most employment discrimination claims, some fear the ruling is concerningly broad

By Michael Majchrowicz

/ 17 Jul 2020

Bible on a table with reading glasses placed on top, accompanied by a notepad and pencil.