Pardoned Arpaio's conviction stands | Posner seeks role in pro se appeal | Prosecutor's political firing upheld

ABA Journal latest headlines

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pardon doesn't require vacating his conviction, judge rules

Oct 20, 2017, 8:45 am CDT

Professional services software needs to be something lawyers 'enjoy and want to use'

Oct 20, 2017, 8:00 am CDT

Supreme Court can 'botch the truth,' review finds; law prof sees need for technical advisers

Oct 20, 2017, 7:00 am CDT

Why (almost) no one is charged with gun trafficking in Illinois

Oct 19, 2017, 4:15 pm CDT

Assistant prosecutors aren't protected from political firings, 4th Circuit rules

Oct 19, 2017, 3:20 pm CDT

GM agrees to pay $120M to settle multistate claims on faulty ignition switches

Oct 19, 2017, 1:28 pm CDT

Commission urges removal of Baltimore's chief judge; lawyer argued he was 'old school'

Oct 19, 2017, 12:40 pm CDT

Federal judge's order to allow abortion for immigrant teen in the country illegally is stayed

Oct 19, 2017, 11:17 am CDT

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Question of the Week

Who are your lawyer gurus?

In a post at Georgia Criminal Appellate Law Blog, lawyer Scott Key cites inspiration from MacCarthy on Cross-Examination.

Terence MacCarthy was on the bench when Key's team advanced to the final round of a mock trial competition. "And I got to do some Terry McCarthy stuff in front of Terry McCarthy. It was the courtroom equivalent of my son having LeBron James as a referee in a little-league basketball game."

So this week, we'd like to ask you: Who are your lawyer gurus? What books do you swear by?

Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week's question: Is your primary work computer a desktop or a laptop?

Featured answer:

Posted by Chien noir: "Laptop with full keyboard and mouse and second monitor. I have a second laptop and a Surface for use when I am away from the office. The Surface is perfect for court."