‘Just Mercy’ author Bryan Stevenson tells stories to change the world

Civil rights attorney, writer and law professor Bryan Stevenson, author of the best-selling Just Mercy, employs well-told stories to reveal the plight of people trapped in the criminal justice system.

May 1, 2018 1:30 AM CDT

Use copyright law to battle mugshot extortion

After her DUI charge was dropped, Julie Cantu thought her nightmare was over. Then, she went on a date.

Mar 27, 2018 9:23 AM CDT

Pennsylvania Supreme Court issues its own congressional map

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday issued its own congressional map to be used in May’s primary election. The new boundaries could help Democrats gain three or four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, report the New York Times and the Washington Post. Democrats currently hold five of 18…

Feb 20, 2018 12:32 PM CST

ABA mobilizes aid to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

For the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the need for legal aid has been particularly great because power and telecommunications infrastructure will not be as easy to restore.

Feb 1, 2018 1:10 AM CST

What Trump Can and Can’t Do to Clamp Down on the Press

What damage might Donald Trump do to the press, and what legal options do journalists have available to defend their speech? And how might the administration fight the leaks to the media that appear daily?

Oct 1, 2017 1:20 AM CDT

Your ABA: The Year Ahead

ABA President Hilarie Bass has chosen homeless youth as the pro bono project for her presidency. She says resolving their common legal needs makes a real difference in their lives.

Sep 1, 2017 1:15 AM CDT

Emoluments clause lawsuits against Donald Trump face uphill battle

One of the most obscure and least-litigated clauses in the U.S. Constitution is about to get a lot of scrutiny from the federal judiciary. And the repercussions for President Donald Trump could be huge—provided the lawsuits can get past some significant procedural hurdles.

Jun 15, 2017 7:45 AM CDT

Erasing the News: Should some stories be forgotten?

The media and lawyers wrestle with the question: Should some stories be forgotten? An uptick in requests has followed EU support for removing access to online info.

Jan 1, 2017 12:10 AM CST

Police routinely read juveniles their Miranda rights, but do kids really understand them?

Jun 1, 2016 2:50 AM CDT

SCOTUS upholds use of lethal-injection drug; two justices want death penalty re-examined

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an Eighth Amendment claim by Oklahoma death-row inmates who challenged the use of the sedative midazolam in executions. The court ruled 5-4 (PDF) that the inmates failed to establish that the use of midazolam violates the Eighth Amendment. The inmates had argued the drug…

Jun 29, 2015 8:53 AM CDT

1925-1934: On Trial: Science v. religion

Jan 1, 2015 5:30 AM CST

Contraceptive mandate is overturned for closely held companies with religious objections

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that closely held corporations can’t be required to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives over their owners’ religious objections. The contraceptive mandate, enacted as part of the Obama administration’s health-care law, violates the private companies’ rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the court…

Jun 30, 2014 2:25 PM CDT

With the Supreme Court’s OK, states begin imposing new laws to limit the vote

Jan 1, 2014 11:19 AM CST

Gender inequity in pay diminishes women’s prospects—and the law profession

Jun 1, 2013 9:40 AM CDT

Gov’t Lawyer Convicted in Hate-Crime Case re Harassing Calls to Neighbors Gets Prison Time

Updated: A longtime New York state government lawyer until he was embroiled in a criminal case for making racist, threatening phone calls in 2010 to his black neighbors in Albany and others, James J. Hennessey has now been sentenced to prison time following his conviction. The 59-year-old was given the…

Apr 26, 2012 5:20 PM CDT