Steven Chung, Author at Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com/author/shannonachimalbe/ A Legal Web Site – News, Insights, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Courts Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:29:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 208237768 What Will Federal Student Loan Repayment Look Like Under The Second Trump Administration? https://abovethelaw.com/2024/11/what-will-federal-student-loan-repayment-look-like-under-the-second-trump-administration/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:16:42 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1078019 While no plans have been announced by Donald Trump or Linda McMahon, a few existing programs are likely to undergo changes.

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You May Be Upset With The Election Result, But Leaving The Country Is A Complicated Process That Might Not Be Worth It https://abovethelaw.com/2024/11/you-may-be-upset-with-the-election-result-but-leaving-the-country-is-a-complicated-process-that-might-not-be-worth-it/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:03:10 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1077309 Really, really complicated.

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IRS Rules That The Purchase Of Condoms And Oral Contraceptives Are Tax Deductible https://abovethelaw.com/2024/10/irs-rules-that-the-purchase-of-condoms-and-oral-contraceptives-are-tax-deductible/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:30:08 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1076531 Even if you're just gonna fill them with water and throw them, those condoms are tax deductible.

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An Analysis Of The California Supreme Court’s Decision To Reject A Proposal That Would Let Law Students Avoid Taking The Bar Examination https://abovethelaw.com/2024/10/an-analysis-of-the-california-supreme-courts-decision-to-reject-a-proposal-that-would-let-law-students-avoid-taking-the-bar-examination/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:17:30 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1076285 Standardized testing such as the bar exam is likely to stay, for better or for worse.

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Artificial Intelligence Can Make Iconic Characters Immortal But It Can Create Legal Problems For Studios And Actors https://abovethelaw.com/2024/10/artificial-intelligence-can-make-iconic-characters-immortal-but-it-can-create-legal-problems-for-studios-and-actors/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:47:00 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1075285 James Earl Jones has entered the cornfield after completing the circle of life. But Darth Vader’s voice is still available in this galaxy thanks to AI.

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The Fan Who Caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 Home Run Ball May Be Unable To Dodge A Significant Income-Tax Bill https://abovethelaw.com/2024/09/the-fan-who-caught-shohei-ohtanis-50-50-home-run-ball-may-be-unable-to-dodge-a-significant-income-tax-bill/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:15:48 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1075524 The IRS is likely to treat the ball as a 'collectible,' meaning that it will be taxed at a flat 28% rate.

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A Proposed Law That Would Exclude Tips From Income Taxes Will Create More Problems Than Benefits https://abovethelaw.com/2024/09/a-proposed-law-that-would-exclude-tips-from-income-taxes-will-create-more-problems-than-benefits/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:33:06 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1074660 The law will have to be drafted with specific and precise language because inaccurate or imprecise wording could include more people than the law intended.

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The Announcement Of Golden Gate School Of Law’s Closing Puts Its Students And Graduates In A Bind https://abovethelaw.com/2024/08/the-announcement-of-golden-gate-school-of-laws-closing-puts-its-students-and-graduates-in-a-bind/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:55:42 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1074419 Since a law school’s reputation is important for finding that first job after graduation, a closure can have irreparable consequences.

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How Should Law Students Spend The Remainder Of Their Summer Preparing For Law School? https://abovethelaw.com/2024/07/how-should-law-students-spend-the-remainder-of-their-summer-preparing-for-law-school/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:40:54 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1073304 Or Should They?

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Supreme Court Upholds Tax On Unrealized Income While Avoiding The Wealth Tax Question https://abovethelaw.com/2024/06/supreme-court-upholds-tax-on-unrealized-income-while-avoiding-the-wealth-tax-question/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:16:46 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=1070901 It is interesting to note that a constitutional challenge to a tax law even made it this far.

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