Legal Lexiconography: A View From the Front LinesWhy the seventh through ninth editions of Black’s Law Dictionary (1999–2009) look so different from earlier editions.
Habeas Corpus Past and PresentHabeas corpus is first and foremost a symbol of this political creed. Only secondarily is it a legal procedure. It signifies that all persons are entitled to ...
28 U.S.C. § 1782 and the Evolution of International United States CourtsOver the past 65 years, under the auspices of 28 U.S.C. § 1782, American courts have become increasingly willing to allow foreign litigants to seek discovery within ...
The Rules Enabling Act of 1934 and the Rise of Federal Judicial AuthorityIn 1934, Congress passed the Rules Enabling Act, which granted the Supreme Court of the United States the authority to promulgate uniform rules of civil ...
Abraham Lincoln at the BarAbraham Lincoln once told his son Robert, "If you become a lawyer, you will probably make more money at it than I ever did, but you won’t have half the fun." A review of Abraham Lincoln the lawyer.
Law Practice from Abraham Lincoln to NowHow has the American legal system changed over the years?