1291 ABA Journal Law in Popular Culture articles.
I’ve talked with many disappointed individuals following a “ride-along” with law enforcement. The most common complaint is the lack of “action” during the experience. I’m sure there are plenty of…
Mar 26, 2020 9:33 AM CDT
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Lawyer threatened jail to people with unpaid 911 responder bills
After a debt collection attorney allegedly threatened more than 800 people with imprisonment for not paying money owed to Trinity…
Mar 13, 2020 3:36 PM CDT
When I see a new “legal drama” on one of the “Big Three” television networks, the cynic in me comes out in full force. There are so many aspects of…
Mar 12, 2020 12:35 PM CDT
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DOJ lawyer who risked his career over a footnote dies at 88
A former deputy solicitor general who served under eight presidents, Lawrence Wallace, has died at age 88. Wallace…
Feb 27, 2020 3:40 PM CST
Oklahoma lawyer Adam Banner dissects Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. “The documentary series is definitely worth watching for those fans of the genre who are more interested in the sensational nature of high-profile cases,” he writes.
Feb 18, 2020 9:23 AM CST
Attorney disputes his University of Michigan Law School gift
Lance J. Johnson, a Minnesota lawyer who had donated $150,000 to the University of Michigan Law School and had planned to…
Feb 12, 2020 3:17 PM CST
Censure recommended for judge’s remarks on racy photos
The New Jersey Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct is recommending censure for a judge who commented on a “knucklehead”…
Feb 7, 2020 4:40 PM CST
If you’re a lawyer, you’ve probably encountered hundreds if not thousands of lawyer jokes. While laughing at lawyer punchlines is all fun and games, it can also lead to dire consequences if the public distrusts attorneys enough not to hire them.
Feb 1, 2020 1:00 AM CST
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In this new episode of Asked and Answered, ABA Journal Senior Writer Stephanie Francis Ward speaks with two lawyers and a TV showrunner, who are all involved in the world of reality television.
Jan 27, 2020 2:20 PM CST
Judge denies 16-year-old aspiring lawyer’s request for murder evidence
A 16-year-old aspiring lawyer and true crime blogger lost a bid Thursday to access evidence in the Texas murder case that…
Jan 24, 2020 3:48 PM CST
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