What The Closing Of Rikers Means To The Criminal Justice Movement
Is the idea that smaller, neighborhood prisons engender better treatment a pipe dream or a practical step in the de-carceration movement that might serve as a blueprint?
When Is A Child Old Enough To Be Jailed For Life?
When it comes to sentencing, 18- to 21-year-olds need a few more years to mature before they reason like adults.
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Grounded in authoritative content and verified at every step, Protégé is the only legal AI tool that delivers work you can trust—without exception.
Filming Porn In The Attorney Meeting Rooms Is Frowned Upon In This Penitentiary
This is why we can't have nice things.
‘Squandered Opportunity’: One Of The Many Reasons Bail Reform Is Imperative
This issue needs to be further examined by state and local governments before it's too late.
Judge Spends The Night In Jail To Help Veteran With PTSD
This compassionate veteran wins our Judge of the Day title.
Lawyer Seen ‘Bent Over A Table Apparently Having Sex With An Inmate’
Allegations of jailhouse sex shenanigans earn a lawyer some unwelcome attention.
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.
Sandra Bland And What No One Seems To Know About Their Rights
Traffic stops are among the most common encounters with law enforcement that most Americans will have; if the average citizen has no clue what her rights or duties are during these encounters, then we’re doing it wrong.
Criminally Yours: Don’t Plead Guilty
Don't take that first plea, especially on a misdemeanor. The stigma it carries will get you rejected from jobs, loans, licensing, and even housing.
The Questions About The Death Of Sandra Bland That Still Need To Be Asked
Columnist Tamara Tabo examines the case of Sandra Bland, the young woman who died in a jail cell in Waller County, Texas.
Criminally Yours: Let Them Have Cell Phones!
It's time to think creatively about how to get people back to court without jailing them. Jail should be reserved for the truly dangerous and for those convicted of crimes -- not mostly the poor awaiting trial.
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.