The legal world can be a complicated place, and keeping up with all the latest developments can be challenging. Fortunately, there are many excellent resources available to help you stay informed. These include legal blogs (or blawgs), which are frequently updated and organized by topic area, as well as national news sources and legal journals. In addition, many law firms and legal scholars have their own blogs focusing on specific topics of interest.
A wide variety of topics are covered in these blogs, ranging from election law and campaign finance regulation to corporate and regulatory issues, civil rights and the Supreme Court. Several of these sites offer daily newsletters.
The SCOTUS blog provides a comprehensive review of all cases heard on the merits by the Supreme Court and all significant petitions for certiorari. The site also offers a searchable database and links to other Supreme Court resources.
For those interested in broader federal legal issues, NPR Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson explores the consequences of President Trump’s efforts to prosecute his perceived political enemies. She notes that for those targeted, a criminal prosecution can have steep financial and emotional costs, even if they win in court.
For those interested in broader global legal issues, Bloomberg Law offers articles on 40 different practice areas and can be accessed through the law school network or using your remote patron access code. They also feature a series of weekly and daily newsletters that can be customized to your interests.
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