Legal news covers all aspects of the legal field, from a court ruling to how a new law will be implemented. Staying up to date with the latest legal developments can help you discover your passion in the law, as well as provide a foundation for future career paths.
Bloomberg Law offers a wide range of legal news articles covering a variety of practice areas, including the latest in corporate transactions, business and government policy, litigation, bankruptcy, securities, insurance, intellectual property, employment, tax, labor and immigration law, and regulatory developments. You can subscribe to topic-oriented daily email newsletters. Access to this service is limited to current students and faculty.
Reuters Legal offers breaking legal news and analysis from several sources, including a large number of daily law firm newsletters, which can be selected via the down caret next to the Reuters Precision logo on the Westlaw site. By default, the site displays a list of top news stories, but you can select different topics to receive news tailored to your practice area.
SCOTUSblog covers the Supreme Court and other constitutional issues through news reports, case opinions, and essays from a team of writers, including several former clerks and other experienced legal practitioners. This publication also includes a variety of podcasts. For a more offbeat look at the law, try the Legally Weird blog, featuring strange lawsuits, dumb crimes, celebs getting into trouble, and other legal oddities. PLN also has a number of online listservs and subscription exchange arrangements with scores of other prison-related publications that often send first-person accounts or unpublished news stories to PLN for coverage.