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What McConnell reportedly said about Trump's potential Supreme Court nominees

July 9, 2018, 9:05 am CDT

Criminal injustice: How Netflix's 'The Staircase' illustrates the inequities of our justice system

July 9, 2018, 7:05 am CDT

Short film dramatizes difficulties of children representing themselves in immigration court

July 9, 2018, 7:00 am CDT

Immigrant soldier sues Defense Department for discharging him without explanation

July 6, 2018, 5:17 pm CDT

Criminal Justice

Jeffrey Deskovic settled a federal lawsuit in his wrongful conviction. Using some of his settlement money, he created the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, a nonprofit committed to preventing wrongful convictions and helping exonerees reintegrate into society.

From the July 2018 issue

California Supreme Court rules indigent litigants are entitled to free court reporters

July 6, 2018, 4:15 pm CDT

ABA will honor Bryan Stevenson, founder of Equal Justice Initiative, with ABA Medal

July 6, 2018, 1:55 pm CDT

Avvo's fixed-cost service to be discontinued by Internet Brands

July 6, 2018, 1:38 pm CDT

Former Clinton lawyer, known for his crisis control work, joins Michael Cohen's defense team

July 6, 2018, 1:10 pm CDT

Federal officials order DNA tests to help reunite immigrant parents and children

July 6, 2018, 12:03 pm CDT

South Carolina requires insurers to have plans safeguarding customer data

July 6, 2018, 10:27 am CDT

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