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Henderson Franklin Welcomes Litigation Attorney Robert White Fort Myers, FL, May 26, 2021 (PR.com) Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Robert V. White has joined the firm as an associate in the Tort and Insurance Litigation Department. His niche is representing insureds involved in motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and construction defect matters. He is admitted to practice in Florida and Alabama.
White brings over a decade of experience to the firm, working at both the statewide and local levels. He enjoys the challenge of navigating difficult liability lawsuits and invests himself to uncover every detail to effectively present the best possible defense. In 2021, Best Lawyers in America named Robert as “One to Watch,” noting his work in construction litigation. Robert Shearman, chair of the Tort and Insurance Department, shares:
What happens now to medical marijuana in Mississippi?
Supreme Court throws out Initiative 65 Share Updated: 10:00 PM CDT May 19, 2021
Supreme Court throws out Initiative 65 Share Updated: 10:00 PM CDT May 19, 2021
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For the second time in a month, the council and an executive committee of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has rejected a teach-out plan submitted by the Florida Coastal School of Law.
According to a May 13 news release from the DOE, the private equity firm that owned 98.6% of Florida Coastal relinquished its ownership in April.
In regard to the teach-out plan rejections, the council first posted a public notice April 26, stating that the submission did not include sufficient details. The revised plan also lacked sufficient details, specifically in regard to the DOE decision, according to the May 18 public notice.
Mississippi governor announced additions to education boards
Campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford, Mississippi.
Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday new appointments to several of Mississippi’s boards that oversee grade schools and institutions of higher learning.
Posted: May 18, 2021 4:54 PM
Updated: May 18, 2021 4:57 PM
Posted By: Zac Carlisle
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday new appointments to several of Mississippi’s boards that oversee the state s public schools, colleges and universities.
Appointments to Institutions of Higher Learning Board (IHL)
Dr. Ormella Cummings, of Itawamba County, has been appointed to represent the Third Supreme Court District. She currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for North Mississippi Health Services. She is an Ole Miss graduate.
According to a June 2019 memo, if a law school is out of compliance with the standard and in a subsequent year reports a bar pass rate of at least 75%, the school “will have cured its noncompliance and will be found back in compliance with the standard.”
Charleston School of Law accomplished that in February 2021. Larry Cunningham, the school’s dean, told the ABA Journal in an email they were able to demonstrate Standard 316 compliance with a class of 2019 pass rate above 75%.
“ABA Standard 316 sets a floor, not a ceiling. We are going to continue striving to improve our bar passage rate, which is an important outcome for students,” he wrote.