B.C.’s top court has ruled against a lawyer who was involved in a conflict with the provincial law society over her trust funds, saying even advance payments under fixed fee agreements with clients fell into the definition of “trust funds” in law society rules. Hong Guo was appealing a disciplinary […]
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Congress Set to Cut Funds That Made School Meals Free | Education News
The bipartisan omnibus package Congress unveiled Wednesday to keep the government running does not extend child nutrition waivers that have allowed schools to serve free meals to all students and played a major role in curbing child hunger during the pandemic. The omission comes despite an intense lobbying effort by […]
Supreme Court justices decide on IL officials use of campaign funds
The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public officials who are under investigation or charged with crimes may use their campaign funds to pay for their legal defense. The court heard oral arguments last week in a case involving a former Chicago city alderman, Daniel Solis, then […]