California inmates can purchase better digs, L.A. Times reports
Jail-cell upgrades leads news summary including marijuana, legal services and a Texas cold case.
Legal question of the day: Is a Snuggie a blanket?
The answer could be worth millions of dollars.
Washington state’s top lawyer thumps Trump
Washington attorney general declares victory heads news items including a casino dispute, sanctuary-bill foes and a potential new crime in Amarillo.
A defendant in wolf’s clothing?
Our latest look at mascot-related litigation takes us to Minneapolis and a sledding stunt gone awry.
Be part of our new Maryland Lawyers Survey
Attention all Maryland lawyers in private practice: Your participation is requested.
Brown v. Board comes slowly to D.C., report says
Report finding segregation in D.C. schools heads news items including drug treatment for inmates, delaying the bar exam and an admission of firebombing.
Former Prince George’s district judge seeks reappointment to the bench
Erek H. Nyce had withdrawn from last year's circuit court election after being elevated to the bench in January 2016.
When divorce is for the dogs (and cats)
A proposed bill in the Maryland House of Delegates seeks to address one of the difficult questions that comes up in a separation: Who gets the pet?
Rosenstein answers Senate Judiciary Committee’s written questions
Rod Rosenstein answers Senate committee questionnaire heads news summary including free-press setback, California deputies and a texting-while-driving homicide.
House Judiciary to debate death penalty, sexual assault, police surveillance
The committee is scheduled to hear 23 bills Tuesday afternoon, including one to reinstate the death penalty in Maryland.
UB Law partners with pro bono platform
Students at the University of Baltimore School of Law will soon be able to connect with pro bono opportunities in the community through a first-of-its-kind partnership with a new online platform.
Should clients seek the ‘Cy Young of lawyers’?
Judging lawyers by their won-lost records leads news summary including jury duty, child abuse and an accused murderer representing himself.

















