Averie Bishop from Carrollton, Texas, won the Miss Texas competition held on Friday at the Eisemann Center in Richardson.Bishop, 26 years old, was the 85th champion of the contest and the first Asian-American woman to win the crown, besting forty other contenders to do so. She will represent her state at a later date in the Miss America contest. In a statement to Narcity, … [Read more...] about The Law School Graduate who Became the First Asian Miss Texas in History
GWU Supports Clarence Thomas Amidst Student Protests
The George Washington University administration has opted to stand by US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas amid student protests calling for his dismissal. Apart from his position on the court, Thomas is an associate professor at the university's law school, where he teaches a seminar on constitutional law. Highlighting Thomas' ceding opinion in overturning Roe v. Wade, … [Read more...] about GWU Supports Clarence Thomas Amidst Student Protests
Florida Coastal School of Law Allows Loan Forgiveness
Local law students who are saddled with student loan debt are in for some relief after the Florida Coastal School of Law announced the move. If you attended the Florida Coastal School of Law, you might be eligible for loan forgiveness. Last year, the school closed after its application to remain in the federal student loan program was denied. According to the Education … [Read more...] about Florida Coastal School of Law Allows Loan Forgiveness
The Death of Derek Hogan, a Prolific N.L. Legal Aid Lawyer
Derek Hogan's legal career involves thousands of cases argued at the criminal courts in Newfoundland and Labrador, 140 at the Appeal Court, and 12 of them at the Supreme Court of Canada. The majority of these cases Derek handled were for clients who would have afforded legal representation. These are the cases that sum up his career. Derek Hogan's Years at Legal Aid … [Read more...] about The Death of Derek Hogan, a Prolific N.L. Legal Aid Lawyer
Another 18 Months for U.S. Protections to Venezuelans
SAN DIEGO – An estimated 343,000 Venezuelans who fled their country's humanitarian crisis to the United States in 2021 are under temporary legal protection. In an announcement on Monday, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that the U.S. would designate Venezuela a Temporary Protect Status (TPS), and the refugees would be legally allowed to stay … [Read more...] about Another 18 Months for U.S. Protections to Venezuelans