Parkland Case Challenges Us All to Figure Out What a Mass Murderer Deserves

The ongoing sentencing trial of Nikolas Cruz, the 23-year-old Florida man who in 2018 murdered fourteen students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine’s Day, will test whether the seven men and five women on the jury hearing his case can hate the sin but muster the courage to spare the … Read more

The Two Best Practices for Successful Online Teaching and Learning | Faculty Focus

Since the onset of COVID-19 several years ago, the popularity of online learning has rapidly increased. Due to the flexibility, many students prefer pursuing their college degrees from home at their own pace and time that works around family and work obligations. As an online instructor and faculty development practitioner for over 20 years, I … Read more

What You Need to Know About Dealing with an Insurance Adjuster on a Personal Injury Claim

The adjuster is not on your side! The larger your personal injury claim, the more likely the adjuster contacting you will be nice and friendly. The smaller your claim appears to be to them, the more likely they may be rude and abrupt. Suppose an insurance company perceives that they have a significant loss exposure. … Read more

Why do insurers overcomplicate their language?

In insurance, LANGUAGE is a tool for differentiation. Policy language can make one insurer stand out from the next. I understand that. In fact, that’s what I try to do every single day – make my articles stand out (through my choice of language) from the next. What I don’t understand is the industry’s insistence … Read more

How a Voluntary Gun Law Prevents Suicides – The Crime Report

A memorial to Donna Nathan, whose suicide spurred a gun law allowing people to put themselves on a ‘Do Not Sell’, Photo by Josh Hailey On June 26, 2018, Donna Nathan typed the words “gun stores New Orleans” into her phone and followed the GPS on her screen to the nearest firearms shop. Minutes after … Read more

Legal Tech Company Names New Leadership After Arrest of President

World Software, whose Worldox document management software is used by law firms worldwide, has named new leadership following the arrest this week of its president. Worldox’s longtime Chief Financial Officer Julie Ann Camporini and Chief Information Officer Rebecca Sattin have taken over as co-executives, according to a source within the company. Raymond Zwiefelhofer, who has … Read more

MONIQUE L. AKASSI

Dr. Monique AkassiMonique L. Akassi has been named special assistant to the president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and strategic initiatives at West Liberty University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and comparative literature from the University of Cincinnati; a master’s in English composition and rhetoric from Wright State University; and a doctoral degree in … Read more

The Cheapest Health Insurance for College Students

Are you a college student (or a graduate student) looking for inexpensive health insurance options? Maybe you’re going off to college for the first time, or maybe you’re an older student who no longer gets healthcare under your parent’s insurance? If so, this guide outlines what your options are, and when you should consider these … Read more