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NCLA Hires Former Asst. Atty. Gen. Jeff Clark to Join Battle Against Unlawful Administrative Power

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NCLA has also expanded the ranks of its Litigation Counsel with the recent additions of Jenin Younes and Sheng Li.

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  • NCLA has also expanded the ranks of its Litigation Counsel with the recent additions of Jenin Younes and Sheng Li.
  • Previously, he was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, where he focused on appellate litigation, administrative law, and environmental law.
  • Jeff is a former member of the Governing Council of the ABAs Administrative Law Section and a former adjunct law professor at the now-Antonin Scalia Law School.
  • I am thrilled that Jeff Clark is bringing his incandescent intellect, immense knowledge of the intricacies of administrative law, and high-level experience in the halls of power to NCLA.

Revature Partners with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Provide Technology Career Pathways for HBCU Students

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Monday, July 12, 2021

RESTON, Va., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revature , the largest employer of emerging technology talent in the United States, today announced its partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) , the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.

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  • RESTON, Va., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revature , the largest employer of emerging technology talent in the United States, today announced its partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) , the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.
  • Revature and TMCF will provide pathways to employment in technology positions across the United States for HBCU students pursuing careers as technology professionals.
  • Following training, Revature Associates work on projects for the company's blue chip client companies throughout the U.S.
    "We are thrilled to expand our relationship with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, having already established a scholarship for their network of students who are interested in a career in technology," said Revature CEO Ashwin Bharath.
  • To learn more about TMCF Revature Opportunity, please contact [email protected]
    Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.

Michael K. Hurst Honored by the National Association of Women Lawyers

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

DALLAS, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael K. Hurst , name partner at the highly respected Dallas trial boutique Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, has earned the 2021 "Lead by Example Award" from the National Association of Women Lawyers.

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  • DALLAS, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael K. Hurst , name partner at the highly respected Dallas trial boutique Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, has earned the 2021 "Lead by Example Award" from the National Association of Women Lawyers.
  • The annual award recognizes a leading male attorney who supports the advancement of women within his organization and the legal profession.
  • Consistently recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the nation, Mr. Hurst has served as president of the Dallas Bar Association and Dallas Association of Young Lawyers.
  • In 2015, he was recognized for his contributions to the advancement of women attorneys, becoming first male recipient of the Louise B. Raggio Award from the Dallas Women Lawyers Association.

Hagens Berman: Federal Judge Upholds NCAA College Athletes’ Claims for Name, Image and Likeness Compensation

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken today upheld antitrust claims on behalf of NCAA college athletes regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation , according to attorneys at Hagens Berman representing the proposed class.

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  • U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken today upheld antitrust claims on behalf of NCAA college athletes regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation , according to attorneys at Hagens Berman representing the proposed class.
  • In Judge Wilkens order, all of the claims brought in Hagens Bermans case House v. NCAA were upheld amid the NCAAs motions to dismiss in a sweeping victory for plaintiffs.
  • As the order lays out, the NCAA has argued that if college athletes were allowed to profit from their NILs, consumer demand for college sports would be threatened.
  • The lawsuit seeks to hold the NCAA accountable to college athletes via injunction and damages for the NCAAs antitrust violations regulating the profits gained from the use of college athletes names, images and likenesses, specifically:
    An injunction voiding rules prohibiting compensation to college athletes for use of their name, image and likeness.

Lina Khan Sworn in as Chair of the FTC

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Lina Khan was sworn in today as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.

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  • Lina Khan was sworn in today as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
  • President Biden named Khan, a Democrat, to a term on the Commission that expires September 25, 2024, and designated her as Chair.
  • It is a tremendous honor to have been selected by President Biden to lead the Federal Trade Commission, said Chair Khan.
  • Prior to becoming Chair of the FTC, Khan was an Associate Professor of Law at Columbia Law School.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Association of College and University Educators Launch National Initiative to Strengthen HBCU Online and Blended Instruction

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Washington, DC and New York, NY, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Out of a shared commitment to strengthen the quality and equity of higher education, today the Thurgood Marshall College Fund ( TMCF ) and Association of College and University Educators ( ACUE ) announce the Excellence in Online Instruction initiative.

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  • Washington, DC and New York, NY, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Out of a shared commitment to strengthen the quality and equity of higher education, today the Thurgood Marshall College Fund ( TMCF ) and Association of College and University Educators ( ACUE ) announce the Excellence in Online Instruction initiative.
  • ACUE is the national leader in effective collegiate instruction.
  • No other organization has ACUEs proof of impact or earned as much trust and respect, said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
  • TMCFs members have made instructional quality a top priority, whether online, in-person, or in a blended format.

Independent Criminal Cases Review Commission consultations

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Monday, June 7, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, June 7, 2021 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Harry LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traor launched their consultationson the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 7, 2021 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Harry LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traor launched their consultationson the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • On March 31, 2021, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that he had appointed us to lead public-facing consultationson the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • We have started developing the documents to frame and focus our consultations, and determining the questions that we believe must be addressed in order to advise the Minister on the potential structure and mandate of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • We believe strongly that it is important to hear from people with lived experience with Canada's current system of criminal conviction review and criminal justice appeals.

Canada Post honours the Rt. Hon. John Turner with new stamp

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Monday, June 7, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC, June 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada Post unveiled a new stamp today to celebrate and honour the life of the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner (1929-2020), whose passion for public service had a lasting impact on Canada.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada Post unveiled a new stamp today to celebrate and honour the life of the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner (1929-2020), whose passion for public service had a lasting impact on Canada.
  • As finance minister, Turner stewarded Ottawa's fiscal policy through the economic tumult of the 1970s.
  • In 1994 Turner became a Companion of the Order of Canada and, in 2012, received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
  • Designed by Paprika Design of Montral, the stamp is based on a photograph chosen by the Turner family.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announces Plans to Create The National Black Talent Bank™ to Address Racial Wealth Gap, Develop Diverse Workforce

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Friday, June 4, 2021

The National Black Talent Bank will bolster the pipeline of diverse talent in the corporate sector and advance pathways toward economic mobilityfor talented African American students.

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  • The National Black Talent Bank will bolster the pipeline of diverse talent in the corporate sector and advance pathways toward economic mobilityfor talented African American students.
  • The National Black Talent Bank will house a database of uniquely talented Black high school seniors while creating an alternative path to college and career.
  • The National Black Talent Bank will help us develop and recruit diverse students who will become tomorrows corporate leaders and experts, said George Spencer, Chief Development Officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
  • Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nations largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Québec

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Mr. Justice Bliveau replaces Mr. Justice F. Bachand (Montral), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal effective November 18, 2020.
  • Madam Justice Rigaud replaces Madam Justice M. Gaudreau (Montral), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective December 17, 2020.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.