This week’s blog entry deals with a published case from the 11th Circuit decided on August 5, 2026 raising interesting issues about when a Title II entity must provide reasonable modifications, in this case for a public school student. The
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Name Sports Lawyer Katreshia Louis-Verrett as Athletics Director
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Katreshia Louis-Verrett, J.D., its director of intercollegiate athletics, the university announced.Louis-Verrett, currently deputy athletic director at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will begin her new role Sept. 1. She will
Judicial Notice (08.23.26): No Nonsense
ILTA and Cosmonauts partner to deliver four Future Lawyer regional events
The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) and legal tech events company Cosmonauts are to deliver four new regional events in the USA and Europe. ILTA and Cosmonauts have previously collaborated on Future Lawyer events in Milan. The four regional events
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Atlanta’s Hospital Building Boom | HCA Expands Texas Urgent Care Footprint | $400M Development JV
Book Review: The Yahoo Boys
I was on vacation last week. I spent part of my time reading Carlos Barragan’s book The Yahoo Boys. Barragan is a Spanish journalist. His mother, a successful dentist, fell in love with a Nigerian scammer posing as an
Upcoming CLE Opportunities with the SPB Data Team
On August 5, 2026, Julia Jacobson, Partner (New York), and Joel Schwarz, Managing Partner, The Schwarz Consulting Group LLC, will present “Privacy and Online Safety Laws for Minors: Navigating Evolving Compliance, Business, and Technology Challenges.” This Strafford webinar
Giving Police a Duress Code Instead of a Passcode to a Phone
Last week, several people sent me news articles about the prosecution of Samuel Tunick, who was detained by federal agents while re-entering the United States after a trip abroad. During the encounter, officers asked him for the passcode to his
Summer Time Programming: Diving Deep Into Finance and Regulation of CCRCs and Life Plan Communities
I was invited to join an amazing lineup of Continuing Care and Life Plan Community leaders for a July 23-24 program hosted by AV Powell & Associates in Atlanta, Georgia. My only regret was not being able to spend the
Six Cruise Passengers Arrested at Port Canaveral in a Single Day
Six cruise passengers were arrested at Port Canaveral in a single day after Brevard County deputies identified outstanding warrants and probation-related violations involving travelers moving through the terminal.