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Justices will assess federal labor protections for National Guard technicians

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The guard, moreover, questioned the applicability to the technicians of various federal labor statutes, especially the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute , a 1978 law that established collective-bargaining rights for most employees of the federal government.

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Why is Legal Docketing Important?

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But what is docketing and how can you choose the right law firm docketing software? . In practice, though, docketing can include additional elements and look slightly different for various types of law. . On the other hand, a small family law firm could leverage a much simpler docketing system that focuses on calendaring.

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How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

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Ultimately, it is usually a lawyer’s decision on when to retire—dependent if the law firm has a mandatory retirement policy. Some law firms have policies that require attorneys to retire by a certain age—usually between 65 and 70. law firms have a mandatory retirement policy in place. It is never too soon to begin planning.

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Congressional Proposal for Copyright Small Claims Court – What Does It Suggest?

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The Copyright Office will render legal and administrative assistance to the new Board, but the Officers are supposed to be independent in their decision making. Parties can be represented by counsel – and there is also a specific provision allowing representation by law students not yet admitted to any bar.

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The lives they lived and the court they shaped: Remembering those we lost in 2020

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All left an imprint on the court or the law. In December 1958, a Black law student attending Howard University tried to order a cheeseburger at a restaurant in a Virginia bus terminal. Virginia , holding that federal law barred racial segregation in interstate public transportation. Some worked behind the scenes. 17, 1934 – Oct.

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