Opening Statements

Gunning for Support

How do you commemorate a landmark Supreme Court decision upholding a private Second Amendment right to bear arms? With a handgun, of course.

Nov 2, 2008 3:10 AM CST

Seventy-Seven Percent

According to a recent survey of 351 New York University law students, the number who expect to make career sacrifices for a more satisfying personal life.

Nov 2, 2008 3:05 AM CST

Like other small and midsize firms, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson has struggled to get top law students and talented new lawyers to eschew the prospect of six-figure salaries associated with BigLaw in favor of the more modest Midwest.

Nov 2, 2008 3:00 AM CST

Science School for Jurists

Pima County, Ariz., Superior Court Judge Michael Miller didn’t set out to get an advanced education in the fields of science, medicine and technology. But when the opportunity to do so presented itself, Miller jumped at the chance.

Nov 2, 2008 2:55 AM CST

Risky Blogness

Got a blog? Then you just might want to think about getting insurance for it. According to data from the Citizen Media Law Project, the number of lawsuits filed against bloggers over the last 10 years has increased exponentially, from 4 in 1997 to 89 last year.

Nov 2, 2008 2:50 AM CST

Becoming Legally Green

After spending nearly four months of his spare time boning up on the U.S. Green Building Council’s standards and practices for sustainable building and development, Aaron Harmon got what he wanted: Another set of initials to add to his resumé.

Oct 1, 2008 8:50 PM CDT

Expressing Themselves

Playboy may be synonymous with a lot of things, just not necessarily the First Amendment.

Oct 1, 2008 8:45 PM CDT

Subprime Cases: Up Up Up Up Up ...

The number of filings in federal court related to the subprime mortgage crisis are skyrocketing. In the last two quarters of 2007, 181 subprime cases were filed. In just the first quarter of 2008, 170 cases had already been filed. Source: First Quarter 2008 Update: Reaching New Heights Navigant Consulting…

Oct 1, 2008 8:40 PM CDT

That’s a Wrap

If you think the hottest ticket for lawyers inside the Beltway is the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner or the latest opening at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, think again.

Oct 1, 2008 8:35 PM CDT

It Takes Two

Taking a cue from its shortened joint J.D.-M.B.A. program, Northwestern University law school will begin offering a two-year law degree program.

Oct 1, 2008 8:30 PM CDT

A Bitter Fruit

When the German government announced a reparations program last year for Holocaust survivors who worked in Nazi-controlled ghettos, the Los Angeles-based legal services agency Bet Tzedek acted quickly.

Oct 1, 2008 8:25 PM CDT

The Defense Rests

David Feige has come a long way from his days as a New York City public defender. But the Hollywood wunderkind seems to have a hard time leaving it all behind.

Sep 1, 2008 1:15 PM CDT

You Gotta Fight for the Right to Publish

When Tim Stanley began putting Oregon’s statutes up on his website Justia.com, he probably should have been prepared for a little push-back. After all, he and some of his counterparts at sites like Public.Resource.org and Avvo.com have locked horns with state governments across the country over the right to post…

Sep 1, 2008 1:10 PM CDT

Lenguaje Juridico

Looking for an educational opportunity that combines Spanish language, law and cultural immersion—without the sting of the overinflated Euro?

Sep 1, 2008 1:05 PM CDT

‘What You Talkin’ About, Adam?’

Who do you call when you’re R&B superstar R. Kelly and you’re accused of making child pornography? Well, Ralph Kramden, apparently. And Hannah Montana. And Gary Coleman.

Sep 1, 2008 1:01 PM CDT

Gunning for Support

Seventy-Seven Percent

Laughs in Translation

Science School for Jurists

Risky Blogness

Becoming Legally Green

Expressing Themselves

Subprime Cases: Up Up Up Up Up ...

That’s a Wrap

It Takes Two

A Bitter Fruit

The Defense Rests

You Gotta Fight for the Right to Publish

Lenguaje Juridico

‘What You Talkin’ About, Adam?’

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