Legal news includes everything from high-profile court cases to the latest laws and regulations. Staying current with these trends can help you identify and mitigate risk, protect your clients’ interests and advance your career. It’s also an excellent way to hone critical thinking and analytical skills, especially for those considering a law degree. As you read about the law in a variety of areas, you can start to find a niche that captures your interest and could be the foundation for your future career.
Legally Weird: This site covers odd lawsuits, dumb crimes, celebrities getting into trouble and legislative oddities. It also offers advice for aspiring attorneys and provides links to the ABA Journal, the National Center for State Courts and other legal resources.
Law360: This site includes newsletters on a wide range of legal practice areas, covering litigation filings, case settlements, verdicts, regulation, enforcement, legislation and corporate deals. It is available through the Bloomberg terminal.
Jurist: This daily, online legal newspaper focuses on large law firms and major cases in NYC, targeting lawyers rather than students. It includes articles, case notes and interviews.
Prison Legal News: This monthly publication focuses on prison case law, policing and prosecutorial misconduct. Its subscribers include prisoners, prison law libraries, civil and criminal trial and appellate attorneys, public defender agencies, journalists, academics and paralegals. Prisoners can send PLN first-person accounts of their own experiences to inform the magazine, and PLN staff researches a range of sources including online listservs, newspapers and countless articles and reports from studies, audits and investigations.
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