Bin Laden Busted Out of Jail by Westerners
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7 Police Myths Perpetuated by Media
Cezary Jan Strusiewicz of Cracked has the 7 Bullshit Police Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks to Movies): #7. Forensic Science is Magic #6. The Insanity Defense Lets You Get Away With Murder #5. Not Talking To…
Not All Muslims are Terrorists, But All Terrorists are Not Muslim Either
It’s a common refrain in the media, that the threat of terrorism comes from Islamic extremism. Not true, according to a new study revealed by researchers at Duke University and the University of North Carolina…
Body Part Maker Aptitude Test (BPMAT)
Fast Future Research has released a report of the jobs of the future. Fortunately lawyers still made the list, but with a slightly different role that they call a “virtual lawyer,” The internet is a…
ABC’s The Deep End
The stories of young associates in big law firms are legendary among law students, and it seems there’s enough fodder her for a television sitcom. Starting January 21, 2010, ABC is launching The Deep End,…
Do We Need Courses in Ethics and Professional Responsibility?
Prof. Michelle Harner shares over at Concurring Opinions, We started our spring semester today at Maryland, and I am teaching one of my favorite courses, Legal Profession. Having faced ethical dilemmas in practice (and unfortunately…
Would-Be Robber Foiled – by Heart Attack
John de Leon of the Seattle Times reports, According to police, the victim, a 26-year-old man, was trying to enter his apartment building in the 1600 block of Melrose Avenue at 2:30 a.m. when he…
Guatemalan Lawyer Arranged his Own Assassination
Bruce Canton explains how prominent Guatemalan lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg arranged his own assassination and tried to pin it on the President. He even made this video for you to see. Now that’s some dedication to…
Ratzon’s Rules
The bizarre story Goel Ratzon, an Israeli man who allegedly fathered up to 89 children through 39 women is gathering up a media storm after his arrest this week. Ratzon apparently lived with the women…
Stop crying “terrorism” every time we’re attacked
William Saletan over at Slate thinks there’s a distinction between terrorist attacks and casualties of war. So why is this distinction even important? …if we can’t tell the difference anymore—if we need lessons in the…
If Randy Couture Went to Law School…
What’s the Real Risk of a Terrorist Attack?
 Putting things in perspective:  Courtesy of Jesus Diaz and Nate Silver.