The J.D.-Hendrix Experience

Russell Pearce has two photos on his office wall. One is Louis Brandeis. The other, Jimi Hendrix.

May 1, 2008 1:04 PM CDT

Mickey Sherman, Unplugged

With his regular gigs on several news networks, it’s easy to forget that talking legal head Mickey Sherman actually practices law for a living—his office is in Stamford, Conn. And it’s his experience in the courtroom, defending real people accused of real crimes, that makes his first foray into nonfiction—a…

May 1, 2008 1:03 PM CDT

Bite-Mark Evidence Loses Teeth

After two men on Mississippi’s death row were cleared of their convictions, the Innocence Project, which investigated their cases and represented the men, is calling for criminal charges against a controversial bite-mark expert who testified.

May 1, 2008 1:02 PM CDT

House Calls

Looking to land that first job? In a practice-group rut? Or do you want to change careers entirely? If you’re a University of Iowa College of Law grad, help is on the way.

May 1, 2008 1:01 PM CDT

Thirty-Four

May 1, 2008 1:00 PM CDT

Scene One, Act Won

Can the guy who created a TV cartoon about a robot running a Valen­tine’s Day dating service—until his malfunctioning metal butt explodes—have the gravitas to win a revolutionary union contract?

Apr 1, 2008 4:46 PM CDT

“Holy Cross-Claim, Batman!”

With the convergence of law, media and popular culture, it’s no wonder many young Americans have a skewed view of the U.S. legal system.

Apr 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT

Tort Reform’s Human Touch

Cost-shifting statutes won’t cure Amer­ica’s ailing tort system, and the time and attention spent on them is probably of little value. That’s what economics researchers Kevin McCabe and Laura Inglis found when they tested the effects of the English Rule and a California settlement rule in the human behavior lab.

Apr 1, 2008 4:20 PM CDT

Pop Goes the Gavel!

Nothing celebrates the sweeter side of law quite like a Gavel Pop. These quirky candies were conceived by Dave Giles, a Utah gavel carver who owns the Gavel Store, an online hammer headquarters (gavelstore.com).

Apr 1, 2008 4:02 PM CDT

Gifting Grads

2007’s top 5 law school benefactors

Apr 1, 2008 4:00 PM CDT

Practicing on Faith

In an unassuming office park in a quiet Chicago suburb, six lawyers are planning a revolution. The six are American women of the Muslim faith, and they have started what they believe is a first-of-its-kind law firm. They hope to change the way others think about their religion and culture,…

Mar 1, 2008 9:14 AM CST

A Novel Heroine

A wealthy socialite’s philandering husband is murdered. When the socialite becomes a suspect in his killing, only Los Angeles trial lawyer Vernetta Henderson can uncover the truth. Or can she?

Mar 1, 2008 8:26 AM CST

Chill with the P-Law All-Stars

If you’ve ever represented an organization that holds regular meetings, chances are you’ve encountered issues of parliamentary procedure.

Mar 1, 2008 8:00 AM CST

Taking the CLE-nic Route

With 43 jurisdictions now mandating continuing legal education, there are a whole lot of lawyers falling asleep in sub-basement-level hotel ballrooms while talking heads drone on and on and on about … uh … well, who can remember—but have you seen that sign-in sheet? Luckily, there are far better ways…

Mar 1, 2008 7:31 AM CST

Sidewalk Summonses

Forget free samples and coupons. On Jan. 9, shoppers at the Price Chopper supermarket in St. Johnsbury, Vt., got something they really couldn’t refuse—a jury summons, effective immediately.

Mar 1, 2008 6:33 AM CST