Lawyer’s Attempt to Keep His Head Above Water Landed a Client on Death Row

Abu-Ali Abdur’Rahman needed a really good lawyer. Prosecutors claimed to have a mountain of physical evidence and powerful eyewitness testimony against him in a murder case. And they were seeking…

Mar 5, 2011 12:07 AM CST

Have You Ever Been Offended by a Rejection Letter? What Did It Say?

We recently heard from a reader who wondered how it could ever be in a law firm’s best interest to send out anything but a kind rejection letter. “Nice rejection…

Mar 2, 2011 6:26 PM CST

What America’s Lawyers Earn

It’s no secret that the business of practicing law has changed—and continues to change—in ways that are both subtle and dramatic.

We’ve covered that transformation over the years in these…

Mar 1, 2011 12:00 PM CST

More Effort Is Needed to Support Legal System Diversity, and ‘Fatigue’ Is Not an Option

Mar 1, 2011 11:20 AM CST

Musicians Chafe at Politicians’ Misappropriations of Their Work

Mar 1, 2011 11:10 AM CST

Website Gives Lawyers Another Way to Offer Class Action Updates

Mar 1, 2011 11:00 AM CST

Major League Baseball’s Video Takedown Has Fans Crying Foul

Mar 1, 2011 10:50 AM CST

Thomson Reuters Rolls Out ‘Mexican Legal Dictionary’ App

Mar 1, 2011 10:40 AM CST

Book Offers a Survey of the Past Decade in Courthouse Design

Mar 1, 2011 10:30 AM CST

LSAT Connect Lightens Test Stress

Mar 1, 2011 10:28 AM CST

FCC Nears Ruling on Signal Boosters

Mar 1, 2011 10:22 AM CST

SEC Is Giving Whistle-Blower Protection One Last Lick

Mar 1, 2011 10:20 AM CST

Corporate Giant Wal-Mart Faces a Huge Class Action by Female Workers

Mar 1, 2011 10:10 AM CST

Candidates Say Public Campaign Funds Chill Their 1st Amendment Rights

Mar 1, 2011 10:01 AM CST

A Court and Army Officer: Retired General William Suter Salutes His 20th Year as Clerk

Mar 1, 2011 9:59 AM CST