Staying current with legal news is critical for students and professionals. Not only does it allow individuals and businesses to avoid pitfalls but also can help identify emerging trends. The best way to keep up with legal news is by using a variety of trusted sources. It’s important to diversify and choose sources with varying opinions so you can find one that resonates with you.
Legal Cheek
Sometimes the law is, well, weird. This blog features strange lawsuits, dumb crimes, celebs getting into trouble, and legislative oddities.
Prison Legal News
PLN is an independent, monthly newspaper that reports on prisoners’ rights and related news. Its subscribers include prisoners’ rights advocates, civil and criminal trial and appellate attorneys, human rights organizations, public defender agencies, academics, paralegals, students, and many others. PLN relies on online listservs and subscription exchange arrangements with scores of alternative publications and other prisoners to obtain first-person accounts and “inside scoops” on criminal justice issues. It also investigates, develops and breaks news stories, some of which are picked up by other media. The magazine focuses on state and federal prison issues in the United States but does cover some international topics. It is available in print and online.