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Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Kids for Cash Judge's Appeal
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Former Luzerne County Judge Mark Ciavarella was convicted in 2011 for crimes related to a scheme dubbed "Kids for Cash" -- an outrageous miscarriage of justice...
Trenton Mayor Removed, BridgeGate, Tentative Judge Selection and More
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
There's a lot of seat-shifting going on right now in the Third Circuit. Between the Trenton Mayor's removal, BridgeGate, and the tentative selection of a U.S....
Federal Student Loan Default and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
How do the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") and the Higher Education Act of 1965 ("HEA") interact, when it comes to the information a university reports to a...
2014 Third Circuit Judicial Conference Registration Is Open
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The 71st Judicial Conference of the Third Circuit is scheduled for May 7-9, and registration is now open. The conference will be held at the Hershey Lodge in...
So You're Going to the 3rd Circuit: 5 Things to Do in Philly
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
If you're working on a case headed for oral arguments before the Third Circuit, then a trip to Philadelphia (if you're not already based there), is in store...
3rd Circuit Closed Today, Extended Deadlines and More
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Sitting in our sunny outpost in California, we are very sincere when we say that we are happy not to be in your shoes right now. While you've been inundated...