Writer Who Accuses Trump of Raping Her Seeks His DNA

JENNIFER PELTZ / The Associated Press Jan 30, 2020 Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll say the president's sample would be compared to "unidentified male DNA" on a dress she wore in 1990s encounter. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Impeachment Defense, Prosecutors Dig In

LAURIE KELLMAN / The Associated Press Jan 19, 2020 While Senate trial's structure and nature remain unknown, each side debates whether a crime is required and witnesses should be called. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Dirty Woke

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Michael Avenatti Charged With Defrauding Stormy Daniels

JIM MUSTIAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press May 22, 2019 The lawyer is accused of stealing book deal money from his ex-client amid legal battles with President Trump; he denies the allegations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Cohen Hearing Shows How Trump’s Presidency Is Built on Racism

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 27, 2019 The importance of Cohen’s remarks about Trump’s racist words and actions shouldn’t get lost in the media fray. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How Law Schools Fail Minority Students

Erin L. Thompson / TomDispatch Jun 7, 2018 On average, they end up in lower-ranked law schools and have lower bar exam passage rates, employment rates and income levels. With intense competition for paid social justice positions, few will have careers fighting for ideals that brought them to law school in the first place. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump Lawyer Forced to Reveal Another Client: Sean Hannity

TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER / The Associated Press Apr 16, 2018 The Fox News host says it’s no “big deal” that he consulted with the president's personal lawyer about his own legal affairs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How the Mexican Government Hacked Investigators Probing a ‘Horrendous Crime’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2017 Citizen Lab director Ronald Deibert and attorney Stephanie Erin Brewer tell how Mexico spied on those investigating the disappearance of 43 students. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Job Creation

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All the President’s Lawyers

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Remembering Legendary People’s Lawyer Len Weinglass

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jan 30, 2017 Cartoonist and author Seth Tobocman’s biography documents key cases in the career of the Pentagon Papers defense attorney.Cartoonist and author Seth Tobocman’s biography documents key cases in the career of the Pentagon Papers defense attorney, . Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Human Rights Risks of Encryption ‘Back Doors’

Carey Shenkman / Truthdig Feb 27, 2016 Calls by candidates and law enforcement to undermine encryption could seriously harm many people, including sexual and gender-based rights activists, domestic violence victims, human rights defenders, psychiatrists and counselors and their clients, and journalists and their sources. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )