All posts tagged "Law"
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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Check out this slideshow of the best legal tweets of the week.
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Harvard Law School Launches New Systemic Justice Project
A new class at Harvard Law aims to address big picture problems through law.
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Squatters: What Are Their Rights?
What you need to know when it comes to squatter's rights and how to protect yourself from adverse...
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SCOTUS Cases to Watch in 2015
Check out the cases to watch in 2015 from the Supreme Court.
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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Check out the best legal tweets of the week.
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Pastors and Elderly Man Cited for Feeding Homeless in Ft. Lauderdale
Two pastors and a 90-year-old man must defend themselves in court for feeding homeless people in Ft. Lauderdale....
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The Senate Filibuster: On Its Way Out?
The ability to filibuster has long been an important tool for the United States Senate and some state...
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Campaign Finance: Free Speech or Unfair Influence?
In an ideal world elections would be determined by a competition of ideas. But in today’s world, politics...
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Lawyer Admonished by Judge After Bringing Baby to Court
A lawyer in Atlanta recently got first-hand experience with a pretty intense double standard.
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The Case of Hannah Graham and the Myth of Stranger Danger
On September 13 2014, 18-year-old University of Virginia student Hannah Graham went missing.
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
From professional power-napping in your car between classes to investing your life's savings into extra shots at Starbucks,...
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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Check out the best legal tweets of the week.
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Incarceration Figures Drop, But Community Support is Essential to Public Safety
Early last week the Bureau of Justice Statistics revealed that for the first time since 1980 the federal...
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U.S. Copyright Law: Enough Protection for Artists?
Do U.S. copyright laws do their jobs?
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The Death Penalty is the Easy Way Out
Justin Ross Harris was indicted on September 4 by a grand jury on eight counts for the murder...
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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Don't miss out on the best legal tweets of the week.
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The Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Check out the best legal tweets of the week from some of Law Street’s #300Voices, the top voices...
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Trade Secret Laws: Competitive Advantages at Work
Trade secrets are pieces of information that businesses use to gain some sort of competitive advantage.
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The Rick Perry Indictment is a Joke
I was flabbergasted the moment I read that Governor Rick Perry is being indicted.
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Bullying Pit Bulls: Do Breed-Specific Laws Work?
Stories of vicious dog attacks capture the imagination of concerned citizens and instill fear in communities. While dog-bite...
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Legal Marijuana Laws: Colorado v. Washington
Washington and Colorado are the first states in the nation to allow recreational marijuana sales; however, the states...
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Don’t Go to Law School…Yet
We're having a debate here at Law Street over whether or not now is a good time to...
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Want to Make Sure You Get a Job After Law School? Apply for a Clerkship Now
Looking to attend a law school that can hook you up with a judicial clerkship? Well here's some...
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LGBT Community Makes Great Strides, Other Minority Groups’ Rights Eroding
Gather ‘round, Constant Reader (if I may be so presumptuous with my very first blog post). Let’s wax...
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Want to be a Camp Counselor? Better Check Your Noncompete Clause
The debate on whether or not states should ban businesses from making their employees sign non-compete clauses has...
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Law School Disruptor of the Week: University of Maine to Merge Law and Business
The University of Maine may be merging their law and business programs, according to a leaked report. The...
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3 Reasons Why the Supreme Court Needs To Publicize Its Edits
It is often assumed that when the Supreme Court issues a decision, the ruling marks the final word...
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New Anti-Bullying Bill: 2 Reasons Why it Failed
It goes without saying that bullying is a condemnable practice and that it remains a crucial problem to...
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SCOTUS Steps Up Amid Execution Controversy
Justice Samuel Alito stayed the execution of Missouri death row inmate Russell Bucklew this week in a rare...
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Reviewers Beware: Negative Product Reviews Might Cost You
How many times do we check online reviews of a product before choosing to buy it? Reviews are important...
