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Judge Delays Sentencing in Trump’s Hush Money Case, Clears Path for Dismissal Bid Amid Presidential Transition

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NEW YORK — A judge has decided to delay the sentencing in the high-profile hush money case involving former President Donald Trump, allowing his legal team the opportunity to file a motion to dismiss the charges. This postponement came after the Manhattan district attorney expressed no opposition to granting more time for legal arguments. In a landmark legal outcome earlier in May, a jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 presidential election, marking him as the initial president-elect in U.S. history convicted of a criminal offense. The … Read more

Flexible Futures: New Part-Time Tech LLM Program Offers Balanced Path for Advancing Legal Careers

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For professionals eager to deepen their expertise in technology law without sacrificing their current careers, a new part-time Tech LLM program offers an ideal solution. This program mirrors its full-time counterpart in rigor and content but is structured to accommodate working professionals by spread over two years. The part-time program requires its students to complete 33 credits, with semesters of 8-9 credits each. This approach makes the program fully accessible and manageable for students working alongside their studies. Unlike some part-time courses that offer a hybrid mode of learning, this program remains steadfastly adherent to … Read more

Emma Rush of Irwin Mitchell Reflects on Her Path to Partnership and the Profound Impact of Medical Negligence Law on Clients

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Birmingham, United Kingdom – Emma Rush, a medical negligence partner at Irwin Mitchell, derives profound fulfillment from her ability to positively impact the lives of individuals who have suffered significant injuries. In one notable case, Rush successfully secured an admission of liability on behalf of a client who underwent an above-knee amputation due to an undiagnosed medical condition. This legal victory enabled the client to receive interim payments, purchase a prosthetic limb, and undergo rehabilitation, markedly improving their quality of life. Rush, the first in her family to attend university, pursued her law degree at … Read more

Supreme Court Clears Path for Pro-Construction Housing Laws, Overturning Lower Court Freeze

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WASHINGTON — In a decisive action, the Supreme Court cleared the path for two significant pro-construction housing legislations, overriding a lower court’s previous hold on their implementation. This move comes amid growing recognition of the housing crises affecting various parts of the United States, particularly in urban areas struggling with homelessness and unaffordable housing. The court’s decision effectively reinstates laws designed to accelerate the construction of new homes and apartments at a time when such developments are desperately needed to tackle severe housing shortages. These laws aim to streamline the lengthy permitting processes and reduce … Read more