Texas Judge Enjoins FINRA Arbitrations To Preserve Respondents’ Assets for Class Action Settlement

A federal district court judge’s decision a few weeks ago to issue a TRO to enjoin several FINRA arbitrations against Securities America so as to preserve the broker-dealer’s assets to pay a class action settlement reached in the district court has drawn a lot of media coverage. Earlier today, Professor Black posted on the Securities … Continue reading Texas Judge Enjoins FINRA Arbitrations To Preserve Respondents’ Assets for Class Action Settlement

The NFL’s Labor Negotiation – Seriously !?!?

If you’re a big-time football fan you know that the National Football League is in the midst of a collective bargaining crisis.  The collectcive bargaining agreement (CBA) between the players’ union and the league expires tonight at midnight eastern which puts the fall’s season in jeopardy.  The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is currently mediating the … Continue reading The NFL’s Labor Negotiation – Seriously !?!?

Faculty Associate Positions at Arizona State

That’s right, come and join the fun at ASU.  Below is a shortened version of the official announcement.  Please note that the application deadline for both of these positions is quickly approaching – March 15th.  The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is looking to hire two Faculty Associates to work on foreclosure … Continue reading Faculty Associate Positions at Arizona State

The [Non-Legal?] Skills Young Lawyers Need

This article from the National Law Journal online offers some good guidance for students as to the skills young lawyers need to succeed in a law practice. Among the essential skills are knowledge of current events, appearance, sociability, humility, manners, generosity, flexibility, punctuality, diligence, and collegiality. I can certainly think of things I would add … Continue reading The [Non-Legal?] Skills Young Lawyers Need

National Finals of the Representation in Mediation Competition – Mediators and Judges Needed

In conjunction with the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference that will be in Denver on April 13-16 this year, the ABA will be hosting the National Finals of the Representation in Mediation Competition.  In this competition law students play the roles of lawyers and clients in mediation and demonstrate the skills needed to … Continue reading National Finals of the Representation in Mediation Competition – Mediators and Judges Needed