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Here in our part of the country, there are many more large commercial trucks (think big rigs; semis; tractor-trailers; tankers; reefers; 18-wheelers; etc.) sharing our roadways than in most other states. Forty other states, to be exact, since Indiana ranks as the tenth most traveled state for freight trucks. See, “Top 10 Largest States in the U.S. for Trucking,” written by Arielle Patterson and published by Commercial Truck Trader on March 23, 2025. The contribution of the Hoosier State to our national transportation system (even the global cargo transport network) is extraordinarily important. Consider the following: Indiana provides special trucking routes for very, very heavy trucks on its Extra Heavy Duty Highways. Trucks on these routes can weigh as much as 134,000 pounds (67 tons), moving through places like St. Joseph County and LaPorte County in Northwest Indiana. Indiana is home to “…the most critical highway portions of the U.S. freight…

Some good news. The government has committed to scraping the rough sleeping provisions of the Vagrancy Act 1824 and not replacing them. Finally, rough sleeping will be decriminalised. The previous government had said the Vagrancy Act 1824 would be repealed, but, in a somewhat sinister way, said the provisions would be replaced. But now, the Vagrancy Act will be repealed  and there will be no replacement provisions as regards rough sleeping. There will be new offences of “facilitating begging for gain and an offence of trespassing with the intention of committing a crime” in place of the Vagrancy Act equivalents, but: Scrapping the Vagrancy Act for good is another step forward in our mission to tackle homelessness in all its forms, by focusing our efforts on its root causes.” Government amendments to the Home Office’s Crime and Policing Bill will focus on real crime and not rough sleeping, with no replacement of previous legislation that criminalised…

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With the push to bring attorneys back to the office more often in the wake of the pandemic, some law firms are making an effort to turn the office into an attractive venue. Firms are now experimenting with open floor plans in the hope of creating an atmosphere where collaboration is the name of the game, enabling partners and associates alike to easily exchange ideas and experience true team-building moments. One of the firms that’s taken advantage of a new office space like this is Axinn, a midsize firm with one of the largest antitrust practice groups in the country. The firm recently relocated its NYC headquarters to the iconic Rockefeller Center, in a thoughtfully designed, 28,000 square foot space that will afford lawyers room to grow together, both creatively and professionally. Nick Gaglio, a New York partner who’s been with the firm since its founding, took the time to answer some questions for us about the unique nature of Axinn’s brand new office…

Join us for our upcoming Justia Webinar, the latest in our series designed specifically for law students. Law Professor Etienne Toussaint will discuss the unique hurdles that come with being the first in your family to attend law school — from imposter syndrome and the “hidden curriculum,” to balancing academic pressure with emotional and financial stress. The session walks students through every layer of the first-generation experience, grounding each challenge with strategies to overcome it. From demystifying cold calls to creating outlines, building a trusted network, and owning your story, this isn’t just about getting through law school, it’s about claiming your space in it. Each section is designed to validate your journey while equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to succeed. Register for free today! Webinar Details & Speaker The presentation will begin promptly at1:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The…

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley is proud to announce that trial attorney Victoria Mesa-Estrada has been re-elected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Voting took place in April, and her new term follows her initial election to the Board in 2023. As a member of the Board of Directors, Ms. Mesa-Estrada plays a vital role in shaping the direction and policy of one of Florida’s most active local bar associations. The Board is responsible for formulating and adopting policies that influence the programming, advocacy, and engagement efforts of the Association — all in support of the broader mission of The Florida Bar to promote professionalism, uphold the rule of law, and serve the legal needs of the public. Ms. Mesa-Estrada is deeply committed to the legal community both inside and outside the courtroom. In addition to her role with the Bar Association, she currently serves as President of the Palm…

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley is proud to announce that 15 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to Lawdragon’s 2025 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Guide, a prestigious national honor that recognizes the most accomplished attorneys representing consumers in personal injury, wrongful death, and other civil claims. The attorneys recognized include: Theodore Babbitt Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes F. Gregory Barnhart T. Hardee Bass Laurie Briggs Brian Denney Brenda Fulmer Mariano Garcia James Gustafson Cameron Kennedy Jack Scarola Matthew Schwencke Chris Searcy Karen Terry C. Calvin Warriner This distinguished list is compiled through Lawdragon’s rigorous selection process, which draws upon decades of legal journalism, peer input, and careful review of recent case outcomes. The honorees are recognized for their impact on the law, significant verdicts and settlements, and overall dedication to meeting their clients’ goals. For…

Ed. note: Please welcome Vivia Chen back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, “The Ex-Careerist,” here. I WAS WALKING along the south edge of Central Park when I saw a woman in handcuffs. I usually pay scant attention to this type of scene (hey, I’m a New Yorker), but this time I stopped. She was a middle-aged Asian woman in cheap, nondescript clothes and sneakers. She didn’t look threatening. Flanked by officers in plain-clothes, she seemed terrified, as she was pushed into an unmarked SUV. What did this woman do to merit such ceremony? Assault someone in the park? Run a drug cartel? Offer illicit services? None of those possibilities felt right. Quickly, I wondered: Could this be an ICE raid? It’s only logical. Immigrants, including legal residents, are now being hunted down, getting detained at airports, picked up off the street, held without explanation, or speedily deported. Just like that. Gone. …

[Five scholars discuss what role, if any, the ABA should play in the regulation of legal education.] Recently, the Texas Supreme Court requested comments on "whether to reduce or end the Rules' reliance on the ABA." Perhaps unsurprisingly, all of the Law Deans and nearly all law professors have fallen in line too support the ABA. I thought that the ABA would benefit from some alternate views. I helped to coordinate an excellent symposium from the Civitas Institute about the future of legal education in Texas. Here, five scholars discuss what role, if any, the ABA should play in the regulation of legal education. Josh Blackman "The Supreme Court of Texas Must Put Texas First, and Liberate Law Students from the ABA‍ Seth J. Chandler "Accrediting for Tomorrow: Law School Metrics and Interstate Compacts Andrew P. Morriss "Ending the ABA's Role in Accreditation Will Benefit Texas Derek T. Muller "New Paths for Legal Education Should Be…

This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Plaintiff-Appellants, commercial property owners, brought suit against the City of Lathrup Village and the Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority (collectively the “City”). Appellants owned three commercial buildings which it rented to commercial tenants. The City Code required landlords apply for a rental license prior to renting to commercial tenants. It also required landlords renting to commercial tenants to provide each tenants name and principal business. To comply with the city code, the appellants applied for a landlord rental license. However, the appellants did not include the names or businesses of the tenants in the application. Thus, the City denied the application and also denied its tenants business license applications as a result. Appellant brought nine claims against the City, alleging there was a concerted effort by the defendant-appellees to compel…

The government’s plan for warrantless disclosure of Internet subscriber information is rightly attracting increasing attention as sneaking lawful access provisions into a border bill raises significant privacy concerns. As I pointed out last week, Bill C-2’s new “information demand” power – which can be used by a wide range of enforcement agencies over literally any potential offence of any Act of Parliament – is certain to spark a legal challenge given the Supreme Court of Canada’s previous decisions in Spencer and Bykovets. While the government has tried to paint the information at stake as “phone book” information with little privacy value, the reality is far different. The information demand includes whether the provider provides or has provided services to a particular subscriber or client, or to any account or identifier, whether there is transmission data on hand (who was the person communicating with and what apps…

In this month’s sponsor spotlight for Intapp, they review their latest Spring software updates, and share a blog post highlighting the value of cloud-based compliance solutions: “3 ways to drive your law firm’s growth with Intapp cloud-based compliance solutions” — Competition in the legal industry is intensifying every year. Efficient client onboarding, meticulous risk management, and reliable compliance enforcement are now critical drivers of your firm’s growth potential. For firms still operating with legacy on-premises solutions, Intapp’s cloud-based compliance suite offers critical advantages that help professionals firmwide contribute to firm growth. Intapp’s latest compliance updates address the everyday challenges your professionals face across the firm. These improvements use AI to identify critical information that might otherwise be missed and substantially reduce time spent on administrative tasks. They ensure…

Following two days of turbulent protests over ICE raids in Los Angeles County, President Trump issued a memorandum on Saturday night purporting to authorize the federalization and deployment of the National Guard, as well as the deployment of active-duty-armed forces, “at locations where protests against [ICE] functions are occurring or are likely to occur based on current threat assessments and planned operations.” As explained herein, the memorandum represents an unprecedented, dangerous, and legally doubtful exercise of power—one that raises many of the same concerns as an Insurrection Act invocation would, and that could end up looking quite similar in practice. 1. What legal authorities did Trump invoke to authorize deployment of the military? The use of federal forces (including federalized National Guard forces) to perform core civilian law enforcement functions is barred by the Posse Comitatus Act unless “expressly authorized by the Constitution…

“Going Mainstream: How a little-known Orthodox Jewish law professor in Ireland became a prominent legal voice in the Trump era.” Online at Ami Magazine, Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter has this interview with law professor Seth Barrett Tillman.

Posted by Itai Fiegenbaum (St. Thomas University College), on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Editor's Note: Itai Fiegenbaum is an Assistant Professor of Law at St. Thomas University College of Law. This post is based on his recent article forthcoming in Cardozo Law Review, and is part of the Delaware law series; links to other posts in the series are available here. How and why do corporate rules evolve? Delaware is the unquestioned jurisdiction of choice for most publicly traded US corporations. And since the decision of where to incorporate belongs to corporate insiders, one might attribute Delaware’s market dominance to a corporate law that caters to their needs. According to this view, Delaware corporate law habitually relaxes the restraints that hamper insider expropriation of gains that would otherwise be distributed to outside investors. Conversely, because insiders anticipate the need to tap the capital markets for future funding,…

For the Balkinization symposium in honor of Ken Kersch  Mark A. Graber  The most feared curse in the American academy is “May Reviewer #2 write your obituary, speak at your memorial service, or pen a memorial essay.”  I was the infamous reviewer #2 for Ken Kersch’s first book, Constructing Civil Liberties: Discontinuities in the Development of American Constitutional Law.  Within a few pages, I recognized that my recommendation was going to be positive.  The manuscript obviously merited publication by the best university presses in the United States.  Kersch knew stuff.  The text combined remarkable elbow grease with a sophisticated theoretical foundation.  After making a brief note that some of the jargon might be reduced, I largely stopped grading the manuscript and started learning. Constructing Civil Liberties has much to teach.  Professor Kersch challenged the view that contemporary liberal perspectives on…

* Surrender firms basking in coverage suggesting they view Trump deals as empty gestures. Yes, and all those big ticket partner defections are just coincidental. [Bloomberg Law News] * Profile of Robert Guiffra’s embrace of Roy Cohn role. [Business Insider] * Reviewing Goodwin’s EEOC disclosures. [American Lawyer] * Proposed legal aid cuts result in “devastation.” But on the other hand, the country is on track to massively grow the deficit too. [ABA Journal] * Oklahoma will retry former death row inmate now that AG is running for governor. [Reuters] * California sues over Trump’s National Guard seizure. [Law360] * Anthony Weiner mounts comeback. Wait, really? [Courthouse News Service] The post Morning Docket: 06.10.25 appeared first on Above the Law.