New 5/5 Episode: TIPPING THE SCALES Last week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit judges from openly asking for money. “Judges are not politicians,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts, “even when they…
New 4/20 Episode: Marijuana Rules! On a day like today–4/20–we can’t help but ask, is it legal to get high, or not? In nearly half the states, laws have been passed that make it legal to sell…
NSF Funds Life of the Law! Life of the Law is thrilled to announce we have received a two year grant from the National Science Foundation to produce stories that inform and engage Americans in…
Hitting the Stage at TED2015 Vancouver! Curtis Carroll, the guy in the center wearing the white t-shirt, entered San Quentin State Prison as a young man. He could barely read or write. That was until…
Curtis Carroll entered San Quentin State Prison as a young man. He could barely read or write. That was until he discovered the world of Wall Street. He asked questions, studied stocks and today, behind the…
Have You Seen our New Look? We’re the first to admit: we like playing around with new websites. Over the past couple of years, we’ve tried a few looks, but this time, it’s true love.Check it…
Smart Stuff is Life of the Law’s column featuring scholarly commentary by members of our advisory panel, and by guest scholars writing on the law in our lives.
This week in the law: capital punishment, fantasy sports, and immigration.
It’s not everyday one of our Advisory Panel members is quoted in Bon Appetit.
The reality show Hoarders, now in its sixth season, reflects back to us who we are—our social classes, our assumptions about pathology, and our willingness to fight back.
