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By Jonathan C. Rivers, March 10, 2026 Kent Law Group Site Introduction On October 1, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of Education extended an invitation to nine prominent institutions—including six prestigious private universities and three state universities—to participate in what was termed a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The institutions approached included renowned...

What Is A Civil Lawyer?

A civil lawyer, also known as a civil litigator, specializes in litigating civil cases—an area of law that deals with disputes between individuals and/or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim out of the dispute. This is as distinct from criminal law where the objective is to enforce a penalty on the wrongdoer. The domain of a civil lawyer is wide and comprehensive,...

Article Family Law

Understanding the Intricacies of Family Law Family law, as the term suggests, is a field of law that deals with family matters and domestic relations. It comprises laws related to marriage, divorce, child custody, alimony, adoptions, and even domestic violence to name a few. The importance of family law can't be overstressed, fundamentally because of its role in resolving family issues that...