A new 5,500-word Vanity Fair profile claims Usha Vance "built" her husband into a vice president, but the magazine never spoke to her, and the framing says far more about coastal condescension than about the Vance family. The profile, assembled from unnamed Yale Law School classmates and friends of the couple, paints the 40-year-old second […] The post Vanity Fair's Usha Vance profile reveals more about elite media than about the second lady appeared first on American Almanac .
A new 5,500-word Vanity Fair profile claims Usha Vance "built" her husband into a vice president, but the magazine never spoke to her, and the framing says far more about coastal condescension than about the Vance family. The profile, assembled from unnamed Yale Law School classmates and friends of the couple, paints the 40-year-old second lady as the hidden architect of JD Vance's rise from Marine veteran and law student to senator to vice president. One former classmate told the magazine that Usha "saw tremendous potential in JD" and shaped him into something polished enough for the establishment's approval. The New York Post reported on the profile's contents and noted that Usha Vance did not sit for an interview with Vanity Fair.…Open
A legal fellowship that told sponsor firms it existed to help low-income and first-generation law students has been filling its ranks with graduates of elite boarding schools, former Big Law paralegals, and children of wealthy professionals, and now faces a federal false-advertising complaint. The Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Law Fellowship selected 58 students for its […] The post DEI law fellowship promised to help 'underserved' students — then accepted boarding-school graduates and consultants' kids appeared first on American Almanac .
A legal fellowship that told sponsor firms it existed to help low-income and first-generation law students has been filling its ranks with graduates of elite boarding schools, former Big Law paralegals, and children of wealthy professionals, and now faces a federal false-advertising complaint. The Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Law Fellowship selected 58 students for its 2026 cohort. The Washington Free Beacon identified 50 of them through LinkedIn profiles and found a roster that looks nothing like the program's marketing pitch. Among the fellows: a graduate of Loomis Chaffee, the Connecticut boarding school that charges between $60,000 and $80,000 a year; a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy, whose alumni include two U.S.…Open
AI:The Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Law Fellowship marketed itself as a lifeline for underprivileged and first-generation law students, but a federal false-advertising complaint reveals the program is nothing more than an elitist racket. Instead of helping the underserved, this fellowship has been handed out like party favors to children of wealthy professionals, graduates of exclusive boarding schools, and offspring of high-priced consultants. This blatant deception bypasses the very people it claims to champion, functioning as a prestige vehicle for the social elite under the guise of diversity and inclusion initiatives.Open
Rep. Brandon Gil has summoned ABA President Michelle Behnke for questioning at Wednesday's hearing. The ABA is the largest legal trade association in the nation, and has a stranglehold on accreditation of law schools.
Some states have parted ways with the ABA, but federal recognition of the group's accreditation power gives it a monopoly on the entire U.S. legal profession.
On Thursday’s “Finnerty,” veteran David Blackman discussed his decision to leave law school at Penn State after taking a DEI course, and the potential impact the course could have on how legal professionals approach their work.
Top federal prosecutors in New York withdrew from an annual event hosted by the local bar association, which has been critical of President Trump’s policies.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Plans to scrap jury trials for most cases in Britain cleared a key hurdle as Members of Parliament (MPs) advanced the legislation to the next stage.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Justice Secretary David Lammy, Labour MPs, and the Bar Council.WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, in the British Parliament.KEY QUOTE: “There […] The post Far-Left UK Govt Advances Plan to Eliminate Most Jury Trials. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Plans to scrap jury trials for most cases in Britain cleared a key hurdle as Members of Parliament (MPs) advanced the legislation to the next stage. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Justice Secretary David Lammy, Labour MPs, and the Bar Council. WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, in the British Parliament. KEY QUOTE: “There is very little evidence to support even basic rationality of the government’s decision to rush through this legislation which unnecessarily removes jury trials from thousands of people.” – Kirsty Brimelow KC, Bar Council IMPACT: The legislation could end the right to jury trials for cases with sentences of three years or less, despite significant legal and political opposition.…Open
