Law School Named for Black Attorney in Groundbreaking Move for Legal History
The Florida St. Thomas University College of Law has recently rebranded to the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at…
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Officer Fired for Refusing to Shoot a Man Given $175,000 Settlement
Summary: A fired cop who refused to shoot a man won $175,000 in his wrongful termination lawsuit against his former…
Black Identity Extremists Labeled as Domestic Terrorists
Summary: An FBI report classifies black identity extremists as a domestic terrorist threat for their violence against police officers. A…
Missouri Judge Acquits Ex-Cop Jason Stockton of Murdering Black Motorist
Summary: A former St. Louis police officer was acquitted of the killing of Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011. On Friday,…
Watch the Most Fascinating Depositions of All Time
Summary: Filmmaker Brett Weiner created a video series that captured the oddness of the legal world by using transcripts of…
Harvard Law Releases Student Life App
Summary: Harvard Law School has released an app that provides students with a number of resources. TheCrimson.com reports that Harvard…
Ferguson Courts Told to Clean Up Their Act
Summary: The city of Ferguson has a long road ahead to mend the relations between government personnel and black members…
Wrongful Death Suit Filed in Sandra Bland Case
Summary: Geneva Reed-Veal has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of her daughter, Sandra Bland, who died last month…
Department of Justice to Investigate Entire Baltimore Police Department in Response to Freddie Gray’s Death
Summary: The Department of Justice has announced that it will launch a civil rights investigation into the Baltimore Police Department’s…
Ferguson Hires Lawyer for $1,335 an Hour to Litigate Reforms
Summary: Ferguson hires Winston and Strawn lawyer at $1,335 an hour to litigate reforms. While Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson got…
Emory Creates John Lewis Chair in Civil Rights, Social Justice
Summary: An anonymous donor has given $1.5 million to Emory Law School, which will be used to create the John…
Prosecutor’s Scheduled Visit Causes Rift at Saint Louis University Law School
Summary: The students and faculty of Saint Louis University Law School are torn about an upcoming visit by prosecutor Bob…