From 1999 to Feb. 2021, just 81 law enforcement officers lost their ability to work in Virginia because of unacceptable conduct on the job. Since then, numbers have surged. Between March 2021 and Aug. 5 of this year, 103 Virginia police officers have been decertified, largely as a result of […]
Law firm profitability primer: A meaningful business strategy for law firms of all sizes
In this two-part series, we examine how profitability analysis has become a crucial strategy for many smaller or solo-practitioner law firms and how these firms can best capture the profitability they need to flourish The formula for law firm profitability had been the same for well over a century and […]
Managing State Law Risks of Employer-Sponsored Abortion-Related Travel Benefits Post-Dobbs
In previous posts (available here and here) we reported on some of the legal consequences from Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on employer-sponsored group health plan coverage of abortion-related travel benefits. This post addresses the larger concern related to the legality of these benefits in the face of a […]
In final TV debate, Becca Balint and Molly Gray draw distinctions on criminal justice
Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, left, and Lt. Gov. Molly Gray in Johnson on July 28. Photos by Glenn Russell/VTDigger The candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Vermont’s sole U.S. House seat met in one final televised debate Thursday to make their closing arguments ahead of Tuesday’s primary. […]
Cameroon’s bishops object to new law allowing for artificial conception
YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – New legislation in Cameroon allowing for artificial means of conception has been condemned by the nation’s Catholic bishops as posing “serious ethical and doctrinal problems.” The law enacted on June 29 allows for Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR), including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and gamete and embryo transfer. On […]
How to choose the mobile storage facility: Things you need to know
When deciding where to store your personal belongings, it’s essential to make the suitable option of the storage facility. It’s necessary to choose the best storage facility for your items if they are costly or significant enough for you to spend to store them. There are many causes for […]
Patients and Doctors Trapped in a Gray Zone When Abortion Laws and Emergency Care Mandate Conflict
Each week, Dr. Kim Puterbaugh sees several pregnant patients at a Cleveland hospital who are experiencing complications involving bleeding or infection. The OB-GYN has to make quick decisions about how to treat them, including whether to remove the dead or dying fetus to protect the health and life of the […]
Business & Law Enforcement Team Up to Protect Shoppers from Counterfeit Goods
“CBP works closely with our industry partners to alert shoppers to the dangers associated with the purchase of counterfeit goods and how to be a conscientious consumer,” said Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner for CBP’s Office of Trade, John Leonard. “While the lure of a great deal is tempting, the consequences […]
The Public Service Reform Act Would Wreck The Civil Service
A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives, titled the Public Service Reform Act, is not about public service and is certainly not reform. Rather than addressing accountability or hiring and pay challenges, the bill would make all federal workers at-will employees. The result would be a civil service that […]
Criminal Justice Program Alumnus Assists Those with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
Keiser University graduate Kevin Buchanan is grateful to apply the knowledge and skills he’s gained as a Criminal Justice student and a security forces member of the United States Air Force toward assisting those in need at an adolescent services organization. Attracted to its curriculum, veterans’ resources, and schedules designed […]