Can the raucous history of Chicago's lakefront teach us how to preserve land for public use?
Chicago's lakefront with its parks, museums, beaches and public spaces is an accident of history. But can we take lessons from that history...
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Do we need to rethink how we handle classified leaks?
As the 50th anniversary of the Pentagon Papers case approached, First Amendment scholars Lee Bollinger and Geoffrey Stone knew they wanted t...
Summer reading and a book coming to the silver screen
Summer is upon us, vaccinations are making travel safer, and you may be looking forward to getting some leisure reading done. In this episod...
'Vice Patrol' examines how police and courts enforced anti-gay laws before Stonewall
A red tie. Manicured nails. Bleached hair. Loafers. The width of a person's hips. These are just a few of the things cited by vice patrol co...
Little-known labor history is illuminated in union attorney's new book
When Mark A. Torres was researching his first novel, A Stirring in the North Fork , he came across a piece of local history he'd never known...
Are you good in a crisis? There may be a growing practice area for you
When they were putting together their new book, Crisis Lawyering: Effective Legal Advocacy in Emergency Situations , editors Ray Brescia and...
Sen. Mazie Hirono speaks out in 'Heart of Fire'
Sen. Mazie Hirono's newly released book, Heart of Fire: An Immigrant Daughter's Story, is part political memoir and part love letter to her...
Increasing revenue while cutting down on billable hours? 'AI for Lawyers' says it's possible
As the founders of a company that provides AI-powered contract analysis software, Kira Systems' Noah Waisberg and Dr. Alexander Hudek are us...
'Watergate Girl' give an inside look at special prosecution team that brought down Nixon
Jill Wine-Banks was barely 30 when she became an assistant Watergate special prosecutor investigating President Richard M. Nixon. In Waterga...
Interested in infectious disease litigations? Before you accept a case, read this
When Davis M. Walsh and Samuel L. Tarry began assembling Infectious Disease Litigation: Science, Law, and Procedure , they had no idea that...
What can Texas tell us about the rise and fall of the death penalty?
By the late 1960s, use of the death penalty was on the decline in the United States. But after the U.S. Supreme Court declared in the 1972 c...
Why do barristers wear wigs? 'Dress Codes' explores fashion and the law
Ask any attorney about the most outlandish clothing they've seen worn in a courtroom, and most will have a colorful story. But what determin...
How your firm can use technology to build business and keep clients
As a longtime technology consultant to law firms, Heinan Landa knows that lawyers are cautious customers who can be resistant to change. But...
'White Fright' author discusses historical lynch mobs and the attack on the Capitol
Historian Jane Dailey discusses her new book, White Fright: The Sexual Panic at the Heart of America's Racist History , and what America's h...
Our favorite reads from 2020
As a tumultuous year draws to a close, we gathered together ABA Journal editors and reporters to discuss what the past year has been like fo...
Former corporate lawyer draws inspiration from her family for her tireless clemency work
Brittany K. Barnett was a perfect fit for corporate law. As a certified public accountant who comes from a family with an entrepreneurial sp...
Lawyer recounts the life and legacy of the mysterious man behind Pilates
In 1963, John Howard Steel was a 28-year-old attorney with a challenging litigation practice, an unhappy marriage and a stiff neck. At the u...
Having a hard time connecting with your witness? Try these tips
You're a plaintiffs attorney with a promising tort case, but getting the narrative evidence you need from a particular witness is like squee...
Knowing when to tell your client 'no,' and other ethical dilemmas
One of the most important ethical obligations a lawyer has is knowing when to tell their client "no." But how do you know when that moment h...
Voting rights attorney tells a tale of dark money chicanery in 'The Coyotes of Carthage'
Steven Wright spent six years at the Department of Justice Voting Section witnessing all manner of election chicanery, voter suppression and...