New York Lawyers Advertised for Business in 1911
Summary: Who would have thought that lawyers would need to advertise for business? Well, in 1911, that was the case in…
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Texas Must Close All But Eight of Its Abortion Clinics Due to Court Ruling
Summary: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that will close all but eight of Texas’ abortion clinics.…
Obama Administration Will Provide 9 Million Dollars in Legal Services to Undocumented Children
Summary: The Obama administration announced that over the next two years, roughly $9 million will be provided to undocumented children…
Popular Legal Careers for Those Without Law Degrees
Summary: Have you ever wanted to work in the legal industry, but as something other than an attorney? We have a…
Colorado Supreme Court to Decide Whether Marijuana Use is Lawful
Summary: The Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week as to whether an employee could be fired for using medical marijuana,…
Animal Cruelty Now Felony According to FBI
Summary: Due to data that shows many violent criminals abused animals during their youth, the FBI has created a new…
Boston Marathon Trial Will Go Forward in Boston
Summary: Defense attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 21-year-old accused of setting off bombs during the 2013 Boston Marathon, moved to…
BP Will Not be Reimbursed for Overpayment of Claims, Federal Judge Rules
Summary: BP argued in federal court that it has overpaid claims to businesses that reported damages after BP’s 2010 oil…
Being a Lawyer Leaves Little Time for Anything Else
Summary: With its demanding schedule and round the clock assignments, the practice of law can leave attorneys drained and exhausted.…
Gay Marriage: Where Do We Stand?
Summary: Attorneys on both sides of the gay marriage ban argument are fighting ferociously for their clients' positions. The Supreme Court…
Texas Court Strikes Down Law; “Upskirting” Legal Due to Ruling
Summary: A Texas court has ruled that a law prohibiting “improper photography” is unconstitutional. If you’re a woman in Texas, you…
Second Circuit Copies and Pastes Incorrect Law into Opinions
Summary: A law professor has noticed that the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has copied and pasted an incorrect…