Behind Bars Cards

Terrye Cheathem wanted to send her brother-in-law a birthday card, but Snoopy’s happy dance and Maxine, the cranky cartoon senior citizen, didn’t convey the message she wanted.

Dec 1, 2007 8:19 PM CST

Creative Thinking

Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minn., will soon offer the “pen-ultimate” legal education: a joint degree program that pairs a juris doctorate with a master of fine arts degree in creative writing.

Dec 1, 2007 8:16 PM CST

Tipping the Scales of Justice

Washington, D.C., lawyer John Austin has struggled for years with his weight, but he’s never found a diet or plan that could help him shed the 150 pounds he needs to lose—and keep it off for good.

Dec 1, 2007 8:09 PM CST

It’s Game On For Family Lawyers

Web Extra: Clips from Earthquake in Zipland

Nov 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT

Alternative Rx

Nov 1, 2007 8:05 PM CDT

Mightier Than The Sword?

Nov 1, 2007 8:02 PM CDT

One To Watch

Nov 1, 2007 7:59 PM CDT

Food Fight

Nov 1, 2007 7:56 PM CDT

Communication Styles of Practicing Attorneys Versus the General Public

Nov 1, 2007 7:25 PM CDT

Crack Is Whack

15.4%

Oct 1, 2007 9:14 PM CDT

Discount Dating

38.4%

Oct 1, 2007 9:10 PM CDT

Coming Soon: International Mediator Certification

The International Mediation Institute is inching closer to its goal of establishing the first global mediator certification.

Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM CDT

Real Lawyer, Real Opinion

We asked litigator Matt McConnell of the Lafayette, La., office of Preis & Roy whether he thought this book on negotiation had the kind of advice that would benefit practicing lawyers. Here’s his report:

Oct 1, 2007 9:02 PM CDT

Lawyers Lex

Now that summer’s really over—and so is Harry Potter—it’s time to move away from that top 10 list of best-sellers and curl up with these equally engaging titles. And because every author’s also a J.D., each book is brimming with insider elements only a lawyer could love:

Oct 1, 2007 8:41 PM CDT

Cuba on Trial

Web Extra: Q and A with Frank Angones

Oct 1, 2007 6:12 PM CDT