Alena Allen, a former interim dean at the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) School of Law, and “nationally recognized figure in legal education,” will become deputy director at the Association of American Law Schools on Aug. 1. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Is a Qualified Expert Needed to Explain the Location-Tracking Function of a Cellphone? Appeals Court Says No
The Maryland Court of Appeals reinstated a man’s murder conviction, finding a state’s witness did not need to be qualified as an expert to testify that cellphone users can adjust a cellphone’s ability to track and collect location data. Click Here To Read The Full Article
3rd Circ.: Port Authority Failed to Prove Ban of 'Black Lives Matter' Face Masks Was Constitutional
Once the Port Authority received its supply of masks, a new policy continued the restriction on “political or social protest” masks and added a section detailing which masks may be worn. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'He Wished He Had Had the Wherewithal to Step Back': Ohio Attorney Receives 1-Year Suspension for Lying About Client Sexual Relationship
An Ohio attorney received a one-year suspension for multiple ethics violations after a disciplinary investigation revealed that he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a client and made false statements about his conduct to opposing counsel, a police chief and a municipal court. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Ohio Bar May Drop Question About Mental Disorder From Character and Fitness Application
The Ohio bar may drop the question about mental health status from its character and fitness application, in part due to a law student petitioning the state Supreme Court to do so. Click Here To Read The Full Article