Who owns the law? Technology reignites the war over just how public documents should be

These days the smallest and most exclusive piece of real estate in Washington, D.C., is the sliver of common ground that exists between congressional Democrats and Republicans. But during a January hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on the scope of copyright protection laws, Democrats and Republicans…

Jun 1, 2014 10:40 AM CDT

Extreme sports are more popular than ever, prompting questions about legal liability

Jun 1, 2014 10:30 AM CDT

Law firms are sponsoring incubators, cozying up with young entrepreneurs

Jun 1, 2014 10:20 AM CDT

Visual law services are worth a thousand words—and big money

Daniel Lewis was midway through his second year at Stanford Law School when he became convinced there was a better way to do legal research. The thought came to him while doing work for a nonprofit in 2011. He was trying to understand where his issue fit within a broad…

May 1, 2014 10:40 AM CDT

These venture capitalists skip law firms for legal services startups

May 1, 2014 10:30 AM CDT

‘Sovereign citizens’ plaster courts with bogus legal filings—and some turn to violence

May 1, 2014 10:20 AM CDT

Women are squarely in the picture where law and technology combine

When Alison Monahan, founder of the Girl’s Guide to Law School website, went to a high-profile legal technology conference last year in Silicon Valley, she noticed something missing on the roster of speakers: women. “There was really only one woman speaking the entire day,” she says. “I thought, ‘Really? That’s…

Apr 1, 2014 10:40 AM CDT

Lawyers’ definitions of virtual practice vary, but not when it comes to finding success

Apr 1, 2014 10:30 AM CDT

SCOTUS ruling could complicate laws on impaired driving

Apr 1, 2014 10:19 AM CDT

Has ‘stop and frisk’ been stopped?

In the new, gentrified post-9/11 New York City, gone are the days when a visitor’s trip to Times Square might include aggressive panhandling, a mugging or an uncomfortable exchange with a prostitute. But gone, too, are $900 apartments in the East Village, Soho artists lofts that artists can actually afford…

Mar 1, 2014 11:39 AM CST

Foreclosure firm goes statistical to improve speed and quality

Mar 1, 2014 11:29 AM CST

50 years after New York Times v. Sullivan, do courts still value journalists’ watchdog role?

Mar 1, 2014 11:20 AM CST

These lawyers wind down with amped-up vacations

Bob Franco has built a career representing high-profile clients in bet-the-company cases, so it’s no surprise the Chicago litigator likes to maintain his adrenaline level, even on vacation. As a seasoned scuba diver, he’s plunged underwater all over the world, most recently hitting depths of 175 feet to explore the…

Feb 1, 2014 11:39 AM CST

Which law firm is the oldest in the United States?

Feb 1, 2014 10:50 AM CST

Meet the chief judge of the nation’s most divisive, controversial and conservative appeals court

Feb 1, 2014 10:40 AM CST