Support appears to be waning for fully online law schools, while their fully in-person counterparts are underwhelming, according to Law.com. The debate surrounding the efficacy and legitimacy of exclusively online law education continues to polarize legal professionals.
In other news, President Donald Trump has posted bond, causing a delay in the seizing of his assets. Read more on Law360.
Shearman & Sterling LLP has managed to keep its core team united as it heads towards the completion of its merger. For more insight on this, refer to Bloomberg Law News.
Following a court ruling regarding diversity policies, law school diversity has faced a significant downturn. This issue is examined more closely over on Reuters.
The Florida Supreme Court has functionalized a ban on abortion, though the issue will appear on the November ballot for potential overturning. More details on this unfolding story can be found at NBC News.
One noteworthy story surfaced of an attorney who found themselves in hot water after blaming Microsoft Word for exceeding a word limit in a brief, with the presiding judge expressing skepticism. This story can be found at the ABA Journal.
In an ending note, Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 40 years for charges that fall on the less serious end of his alleged crimes. Read more on BBC.