Rosa Parks’ attorney: ‘If the story would be told, I’d have to tell it’ (podcast)

Fred D. Gray was 24 years old when he defended Rosa Parks after she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person in Montgomery, Ala. But the story you might think you know is not the full story.

Aug 20, 2013 1:30 PM CDT

Police use of SWAT tactics has gotten out of hand, says author (podcast)

In this podcast, Balko explains how his investigations led to his new book, "Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces," and what the militarization trend might mean for the country.

Jul 8, 2013 6:15 PM CDT

Author on how ‘tremendously radical’ women blazed trails into the legal profession (podcast)

In the 19th century, women battled for equal rights and began to try to enter many professions, including the law. What drove the first women lawyers? "The critical issue is whether or not they have the personality that makes them ambitious in this tremendously radical and threatening way," says Jill Norgren, author of the new book "Rebels at the Bar: The Fascinating, Forgotten Stories of America’s First Women Lawyers."

Jun 10, 2013 1:45 PM CDT

The life and lovers of legendary Hollywood lawyer (podcast)

“He was the only person I ever knew in Hollywood who was a star without being in a movie,” says Robert Wagner in the foreword of "The Man Who Seduced Hollywood: The Life and Loves of Greg Bautzer, Tinseltown's Most Powerful Lawyer." ABA Journal reporter Rachel Zahorsky speaks with Gladstone about Bautzer's life and legal achievements, including his representation of famous recluse Howard Hughes.

May 13, 2013 1:30 PM CDT

‘Lawyer Bubble’ author discusses what the future looks like for today’s new lawyers

Apr 9, 2013 2:05 PM CDT

Want to protect individual freedom? Have a strong central government, says ‘Rule of the Clan’ author

We live in a society which values individual freedoms, but we come from a place which valued kinship ties above all else. Author Mark S. Weiner has studied ancient and modern-day clan societies in which group responsibility, rather than individual responsibility, is the rule of law.

Mar 11, 2013 1:45 PM CDT

What if Crim Law was taught by cartoons?

It's not meant to be a replacement to law school, says Burney, but his book The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law is just the first in a planned series to cover all the courses of a 1L. He discusses how the project developed with ABA Journal podcast editor Lee Rawles.

Feb 11, 2013 2:30 PM CST

How to practice law in a ‘sharing economy’ (Podcast)

Jan 14, 2013 2:30 PM CST

In Upcoming Memoir, Sotomayor Tells How Fear of Early Death Affected Motherhood Decision

A new memoir by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, scheduled for publication in January, explains a primary reason she opted not to have children: a fear of early death. Sotomayor has struggled with diabetes since childhood, and she says the fear of dying early was a big factor in her decision against…

Dec 11, 2012 1:04 PM CST

Is Batman a State Actor? ‘Law of Superheroes’ Authors Dish on Comics in the Courtroom

Long have comic book fans debated the minutiae of the genre. Lawyers James Daily and Ryan Davidson, authors of the two-time Blawg 100 nominee Law and the Multiverse, have taken the discussion from the comic book store’s backroom to the courtroom. In their new book, The Law of Superheroes, Davidson and Daily map out what the legal implications would be for various superhero powers and storylines.

Dec 10, 2012 3:10 PM CST

‘Conspiracy of Silence’ Allowed Judges’ Kids-for-Cash Scandal to Occur, Says Author

For five years, two judges in Luzerne County, Penn., colluded with the owners of a juvenile detention facility to place children in detention for minor offenses, in exchange for bribes amounting to almost $2.8 million. In "Kids for Cash: Two Judges, Thousands of Children, and a $2.8 Million Kickback Scheme," William Ecenbarger tells the story of what happened in Luzerne County, and how a "conspiracy of silence" enabled the fraud to go on as long as it did.

Nov 12, 2012 2:30 PM CST

Voter Fraud v. Voter Suppression: Author Explains That Neither Is Quite What We Think

Oct 22, 2012 5:00 PM CDT

‘Good Girls Revolt’ Author Discusses Groundbreaking 1970s Sex-Discrimination Suit Against Newsweek

Oct 9, 2012 1:35 PM CDT

Author Describes Clash of Titans Jefferson and Marshall in ‘The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr’

Marbury v. Madison may have been their first major legal battle, but President Thomas Jefferson and Chief Justice John Marshall clashed again in the treason trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr. Professor R. Kent Newmyer reveals these events in his new book, "The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr: Law, Politics, and the Character Wars of the New Nation," and joined the Modern Law Library podcast to discuss them with ABA Journal Web producer Lee Rawles.

Sep 24, 2012 1:56 PM CDT

After Going from BigLaw to ABC News, Author of ‘Exit Interview’ Witnessed Seismic Changes

Sep 10, 2012 1:35 PM CDT