Keeping up with legal news is a critical skill for any future law student or attorney. It helps develop critical thinking and analytical skills, which are necessary for tackling complex issues in the field. It also allows you to stay abreast of trends in the legal profession, preparing for potential career changes or growth opportunities.
The following resources provide news and articles about the legal world, covering topics such as corporate law, intellectual property, and international law. They include news sites, databases, blawgs, and more. Some are available free of charge; others require a subscription to gain access.
PLN is the leading source of prison and jail-related news in the United States. Its staff researches news stories and court rulings, and also gathers first-person accounts from imprisoned PLN readers, who often send the newsletter to their families or other prisoners, giving PLN an edge in breaking news. PLN subscribers, both incarcerated and outside of prison, include civil and criminal trial and appellate attorneys, public defender agencies, journalists, academics, paralegals, and students. Prison law library directors, university and law school libraries, and prisoner-rights activists also subscribe to PLN.
Bloomberg Law delivers the latest news and analysis of all types of practice areas with litigation filings, case settlements, verdicts, regulation, enforcement, legislation, and corporate deals. It offers a range of newsletters that cover specific legal topics and also provides news from Twitter feeds. It is available on Lexis Advance.
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