Patriots Debate: The Meaning of the Constitution in a Time of Terror

Since the events of 2001, the intersection of law and terrorism has become one of the most volatile zones in the public square—a place where qualities of life and manners…

Feb 1, 2012 11:39 AM CST

Constitutional Dilemma: The Power to Declare War Is Deeply Rooted in American History

Feb 1, 2012 11:35 AM CST

Letters: Twitter Time?

Feb 1, 2012 10:50 AM CST

The Readers’ Choice: Voters’ Top Blawg 100 Picks

Feb 1, 2012 10:00 AM CST

Around the Blawgosphere: Takes on Apple’s iBook Author; Volunteer Job Requiring 5 Years Experience?

Launch’s Legal Fallout

A big tech story this week was the Apple’s launch of iBooks Author, a free tool allowing users to create textbooks, which the company says will “Jan 27, 2012 2:30 PM CST

Have You Ever Had a Personal Encounter with a US Supreme Court Justice?

Gonzaga University School of Law professor Ann Murphy wrote in to us last week about how she had an opportunity to talk with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in…

Jan 25, 2012 6:15 PM CST

Around the Blawgosphere: Does Lawyer Who Offered Groupon Have Regrets?; Digital Death Plans

A Groupon Pioneer Looks Back

On Jan. 19, 2011, when An ethics subcommittee of the North Carolina State Bar was deciding whether a lawyer in the state could ethically offer…

Jan 20, 2012 2:33 PM CST

Did the SOPA / PIPA Internet Blackout Protest Affect Your Workday?

Intellectual property law is in the national spotlight. Today, Wikipedia’s English-language site—as well as BoingBoing, Reddit, and several others—went dark to protest two bills moving through…

Jan 18, 2012 6:34 PM CST

The Search for the Techiest Lawyers

Know a consistent first adopter? A wireless (or well-wired) wonder? A gizmo genius? A digital practice on two feet?

The ABA Journal is seeking the nation’s techiest lawyers for a…

Jan 13, 2012 3:04 PM CST

Around the Blawgosphere: Victorious Lawyers in Heller Case Got Chump Change, Bloggers Say

Reeling over Fees Decision

In 2008, small-firm lawyer Alan Gura prevailed at the U.S. Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller, which…

Jan 13, 2012 2:58 PM CST

What’s the Strangest Question You’ve Ever Been Asked at a Job Interview?

At the end of last week, the Employer Handbook found some posts on Glassdoor noting both the 50 most common interview…

Jan 11, 2012 5:30 PM CST

Where Do You Want Your Law Practice to Go In 2012?

It’s that time of year for a little soul-searching and goal-setting for the next 12 months, professionally as well as personally.

Maybe you want a completely fresh start. This month’s…

Jan 4, 2012 6:59 PM CST

Hanging a Shingle: How to Start Your Own Law Practice

Podcast Transcript:

This ABA Journal Podcast is brought to you by WestlawNext, building on the strengths of Westlaw to bring you the next evolution of legal research. Their most significant…

Jan 3, 2012 2:39 PM CST