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Thursday, March 11, 2021 Let’s dive into the latest coverage by the National Law Review on legal news, law firm updates, and noteworthy pro-bono and civic engagement by attorneys. Law Firm Recognition & Honors The National Law Journal recognized Robinson+Cole Managing Partner Rhonda J. Tobin on its list of 2021 Insurance Law Trailblazers. She was recognized for her 30 years of experience representing insurance companies in arbitration, litigation and mediation involving reinsurance and insurance coverage. Tobin has represented insurers in cases involving the September 11 attacks, ...

March 10, 2021 RALEIGH — Campbell Law School is saddened to announce the passing of Charles “Charlie” Fuller Blanchard. In February 2018, the law school’s impactful Blanchard Community Law Clinic was named in honor of the legal pioneer and servant leader. “The impact of Charlie’s support of the Blanchard Community Law Clinic, which carries his name, cannot be overstated,” explained Clinic Director Ashley Campbell.  “With his generous contribution, we have trained more than 100 lawyers, and have attempted to imbue them with the qualities that Charlie exemplified – charact...

EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement Policy under Attack in the Courts Nine states and some nongovernmental organizations brought lawsuits against the agency’s temporary enforcement policy published amid the COVID-19 pandemic. By Charles M. Denton, Richard E. Glaze, and Ashley E. Parr Share: Wikimedia Commons | Moreau1 We are monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation as it relates to law and litigation. Find more resources and articles on our COVID-19 portal. For the duration of the crisis, all coronavirus-related articles are outside our paywall and available to all readers. Enfo...

Preserving Families Through High-Quality Pre-Petition Representation Iowa Legal Aid’s Parent Representation Project has provided extended representation and services to nearly 300 clients, keeping a total of 468 children out of the juvenile court system. By Amber Gilson and Michelle Jungers Share: When families become involved with the child welfare system, they often experience negative outcomes. Perhaps the most devastating outcome is the removal of children from their parent’s home. The long-term effects of removal on a child’s emotional and psychological development are...

Juvenile Expungement: Running a Court-Based Help Desk During a Pandemic Foot traffic from within the Juvenile Center and proximity to its partners fueled a momentum that resulted in more people visiting the Juvenile Expungement Help Desk. That momentum was abruptly interrupted on March 17, 2020. By Natanya M. Pope Share: Jason (whose name has been changed for this article) is a new client at the Juvenile Expungement Help Desk. He is 32 years old, but when he was 15, Jason was arrested in Chicago for battery and retail theft. The prosecutor filed charges against him in juvenile court, and ...