Coronavirus in the Workplace - December 1, 2020
When Sick Leave Runs Out—Managing Employee Absences and Balancing Legal Obligations
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 99: Tips for Taking an Online Bar Exam
Nota Bene Episode 90: U.S. Q3 Check In: Stimulus, Relief, Election, and Direction with Elizabeth Frazee and Jonathan Meyer
How School Reopening Plans May Affect Paid Leave for Working Parents and Employers by Judy Garner
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 96: COVID-19 Bar Exam Update - July 2, 2020
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 254: Starting Law School Successfully During a Pandemic
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 252: Navigating the Law School Landscape in Light of COVID-19 (w/Anna Ivey)
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 249: Changes to the LSAT Due to COVID-19 (with Steve Schwartz)
Law School By Laptop
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 242: COVID-19 Considerations for (Potentially) Incoming 1Ls
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 240: Transitioning to Open Book Take-Home Exams
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 236: Coping with COVID-19 in Law School
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While most agree that Congress must do something to help the U.S. economy and the American people, there is some disagreement as to how, when, and what needs to get done. That is precisely what we’re exploring in today’s...more
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