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Friday, Oct. 4, 2024


 

From the October-November 2024 Magazine

No Small Matter: Even a wrongful misdemeanor conviction can change someone's life forever

An unfortunate case of mistaken identity has had years of repercussions for one man and inspired a group of law students to try to correct what they see as a miscarriage of justice. It was a long shot. Innocence clinics usually don't work with clients convicted of minor offenses.


 

The Modern Law Library

The Supreme Court is a liberal body--when it comes to legal writing

Legal writing professor Jill Barton spent five years analyzing more than 10,000 pages of SCOTUS opinions to produce "The Supreme Guide to Writing." Her biggest takeaway? The justices are not a conservative bunch when it comes to writing style.

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