How To Get A Jury To Ignore The Law And Do The Right Thing
The basics of jury nullification.
‘First Step’ On A Long Road
Without proper planning, follow through, and training, the First Step Act is doomed to fail.
Learning After Law School
Once you’ve got your law degree, how do you keep your professional skills up to date? Share your perspective in this brief survey, and you may be eligible to win a $250 gift card.
The Repercussions Of Having An Unpopular Client
No defense attorney should be conflated with the person he chooses to represent.
Should Michael Jackson Be ‘Canceled’?
Will Michael Jackson’s legacy survive or will it fall prey to the cancel culture?
Unreasonable Doubts: An Interview With Reyna Marder Gentin, Appellate Attorney Turned Novelist
This debut novel is a great read that also touches upon important themes.
Sentencing Reform: Real Change Or Placebo?
While prison reform, no matter how minor, is an important first step, much more is also needed.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Unsung Heroes Of The Criminal-Defense Bar
Meet Steve Pokart, a criminal-defense lawyer who deserves recognition for slugging it out in the trenches each and every day for his clients.
Blame Harvey Weinstein, Not His Lawyers
It's perfectly okay for Harvey Weinstein's attorneys to do their very best job for him. Not only is it okay, it's their obligation and duty.
After Murder Conviction, Defendant Punches Lawyer During Courtroom Brawl
Everybody seems okay though... well, except for the convicted murderers.
Defending A Rape Case As A Female Attorney In The #MeToo Era
While it's sometimes difficult for women to do this type of case, it's important women do them.
AI Built for Litigation. Verified by Design.
Grounded in authoritative content and verified at every step, Protégé is the only legal AI tool that delivers work you can trust—without exception.
Getting In Over Your Head As An Attorney
How do you learn that a case is more than you're ready for? Sometimes, the hard way.
Disbarred Former Prosecutor Gets Jail Time For Forging Judges’ Signatures On Phony Wiretap Orders
Talk about bad judgment. The blatant abuse of power cost her hard.
Sleuthing That Worked: How Police Finding Cat Hairs Solved This Mail Bomb Case
In the Poff case, investigators took the extra steps they needed. Now they've got a strong case, and likely a winning one.
The Sexual Harassment Dilemma
We cannot assume that because these men committed crimes, their lives are now worthless and any past achievements they've made -- or future ones they've yet to realize -- should be relegated to the trash bin.
Why The Gene-Pool Lottery Losers Wind Up In Jail
Nobody gets better in prison. They just lose more ground.