Law
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Does Weight Matter in the Workplace?
Amanda Gernentz Hanson | January 11, 2016Only one state has weight discrimination laws on the books.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | January 8, 2016Check out Law Street's roundup of the best legal tweets.
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Puerto Rico: A Sovereign State or Still a U.S. Colony?
Ajla Glavasevic | January 5, 2016There are two different SCOTUS cases in play.
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The Wild Wild West: “Open Carry” Law in Texas Rings in the New Year
Ajla Glavasevic | December 30, 2015Why is this necessary?
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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Prison Staff for Death of Sandra Bland
Anneliese Mahoney | December 22, 2015This doesn't look promising.
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‘Affluenza’ Teen Ethan Couch on the Run, Missing Mom Presumed Helping
Alexis Evans | December 21, 2015Teen is clearly still avoiding consequences.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | December 19, 2015Check out this week's top legal tweets.
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The Power of Justice: A Guilty Verdict for Daniel Holtzclaw
Dorsey Hill | December 16, 2015Rape culture and race both played a role.
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Affirmative Action Makes its Way Back to the Supreme Court
Kevin Rizzo | December 11, 2015Will the court end affirmative action?
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | December 11, 2015It's definitely exam time.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | November 20, 2015Check out the latest version of the best legal tweets of the week.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | November 14, 2015Check out the best legal tweets of the week from Law Street Media.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | November 7, 2015Check out the top legal tweets of the week.
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Happy #LoveYourLawyer Day
Anneliese Mahoney | November 6, 2015Yes, lawyers get a day too.
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Man Tries to Marry Adopted Son: Don’t Worry, it’s Not Actually Creepy
Alexis Evans | November 4, 2015After 45 years together, a loophole they used could prevent them from having their union recognized.
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President Obama Unveils Plan to Help Prisoners Reintegrate into Society
Kui Mwai | November 3, 2015In July, President Obama became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison when he traveled to the El...
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | October 31, 2015Check out the best legal tweets of the week.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | October 24, 2015Check out Law Street's best legal tweets of the week.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | October 10, 2015Check out the best legal tweets of the week.
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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | October 3, 2015Check out the funniest legal tweets of the week.
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What’s Next for the Texas High School Football Players Who Hit a Ref?
Allison Dawson | September 11, 2015Will they face criminal charges?
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Amanda Knox…Free at Last!
Allison Dawson | September 9, 2015A years-long legal saga comes to an end.
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Was There a Stealth Juror in the James Holmes Case?
Anneliese Mahoney | August 27, 2015Many were expecting the death penalty, not life in prison.
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California Bans Grand Juries in Police-Involved Deaths: Will it Be Enough?
Anneliese Mahoney | August 19, 2015A move toward more accountability.
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Justice Department Pushes Against Criminalizing Homelessness
Kevin Rizzo | August 14, 2015Arresting people for being homeless won't solve the problem.
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We Need to Stop Sensationalizing Gun Self Defense
Maurin Mwombela | August 2, 2015Last Sunday, an armed citizen named Patrick Ewing shot and injured a man who had drawn his weapon and fired at civilians....
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How Many Prosecutors Do YOU Think Are White?
Jennifer Polish | July 31, 2015White male prosecutors overwhelmingly choose federal charges for black defendants
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Law Firm Mergers: Good Idea or a Fruitless Endeavor?
Hyunjae Ham | July 30, 2015Is the new trend of law firm mergers a good thing?
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Prisons Won’t Get Better Just Because We’ve Signed Another Document
Emily Dalgo | July 26, 2015Praised as a “tremendous step forward” toward meaningful penal reform, the Mandela Rules provide a framework for what is...
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Iconic Restaurant Chain Will Not Follow Texas Open Carry Law
Corinne Fitamant | July 15, 2015French fries or guns? Texans will have to decide.