Friday, September 19, 2014

Law






Wall Street Journal (blog)
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Gets Reprieve after Missed Bond Payment
Thomas Jefferson School of Law is scrambling to restructure its debt after blowing a bond payment deadline. The downtown San Diego private law ...
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Chron.com
Texas law against improper photography ruled unconstitutional
The Harris County District Attorney's office is reviewing cases following a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decision that tossed out part of the law ...
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Wall Street Journal
Russia Praises Ukraine's Autonomy Law for Rebel Areas
KIEV, Ukraine—Russia praised a Ukrainian law granting new self-governance powers to separatist-held areas of Ukraine, a measure that some ...
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SFGate
Law enforcement bulletin warned of ISIS urging jihad attacks on US soil
A law enforcement bulletin obtained by FoxNews.com warned that Islamic State fighters have increased calls for "lone wolves" to attack U.S. soldiers ...
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USA TODAY
Trial lawyer gives $50M to Drexel law school
Kline has pledged $50 million to Drexel University for the law school that will soon bear his name, the largest gift in Drexel's history and one of the ...
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Daily Mail
Donna Air steps out solo while Jude Law parties the night away at exclusive whisky bash
But on Wednesday night Donna Air left the Duchess of Cambridge's brother at home and stepped out solo to attend the Johnnie Walker Blue party, ...
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Fellow Law Students, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
We law students are all quite good at narrowing our focus--at being funneled. We are funneled into the same narrow slate of extracurriculars during ...
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New York Times
Opponents of Wisconsin voter ID law seek reversal of court's decision
Madison — Groups challenging Wisconsin's voter ID law late Tuesday asked a full appeals court to reverse a decision by three federal judges that ...
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Circle of Blue WaterNews
Sweeping new California groundwater pumping rules signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown
The new laws will require local government officials to bring groundwater basins up to sustainable levels and ensure that only as much water as is ...
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Social Work





For the Love of Money: 5 Observations on Social Workers & Money from the 2014 NASW ...
The climate of social work is changing. Over the last several years while businesses have moved towards embracing greater social missions, more ...
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Social work diary: 'Leaving frontline practice is hard but local authority bureaucracy deadened my ...
I am a few weeks into my new job in social work education. It was a difficult decision to move from practice. Not only was I leaving my attachment to the ...
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After #Ferguson: Taking a Stand in Governance
There are those who still see our problems as the problem of "Black Americans", having amassed their own wealth through hard work and dedication ...
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The Courier
Pensioner made social worker threats
Patrick O'Brien made the comment after getting angry during an appointment with social work staff during a meeting in Arbroath. In a follow-up meeting ...
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The Guardian
Frontline first social work scheme to be ranked as top graduate employer
A social work employer has made the prestigious Times Top 100 graduate employers list for the first time as fast track scheme Frontline is today ...
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The Guardian
How would social care be different in an independent Scotland?
On the surface, the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum need not make too much difference to social work and social care in Scotland.
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Councilor's derogatory social-services comment troubling
This fear is what really prompted my response to the article: "Social service agencies are really destroying the city." Really? Mr. Belanger really owes ...
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USC News
Gift will help older adults bridge the digital divide
A $1.5 million donation from a couple with strong ties to USC will enable researchers at the USC School of Social Work to explore how technology can ...
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India Today
Social Welfare Department, Jharkhand to recruit for Consultants and various other posts
Social Welfare Department under the state government of Jharkhand has ... Graduate Degree/Diploma in Social Work or Sociology or Anthropology.
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The Drum
Digital PR has a bright future but there's work to do
There has been a 13 per cent growth in firms not using PR agencies to help with tactical digital/social work over the last 12 months (5 per cent to 18 ...
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