Legal news is the information that keeps lawyers, paralegals and other legal professionals informed about the latest developments in the law. Staying up-to-date on legal trends helps prevent issues and ensures that individuals or businesses are acting in accordance with current laws and regulations. It also helps individuals identify and mitigate risks, allowing them to make informed decisions. Keeping up-to-date on legal news can be time-consuming, but it is essential for those in the legal field. Thankfully, there are many resources available that provide curated legal news and analysis, saving time and making it easy to stay up-to-date.
FindLaw
The website includes news articles, blogs and videos covering a wide range of topics. The site is free to use, but registration is required. LexisNexis and Bloomberg Law also feature legal news articles.
New York Law Journal
The NYLJ covers a broad range of legal issues and is geared toward attorneys. This website is only accessible to current students and faculty on the law school’s network or using a remote patron access code.
PLN is an independent, non-profit news organization that provides cutting edge reviews and analyses of prisoners’ rights-related news and court rulings. PLN subscribes to numerous online listservs and has subscription exchange arrangements with scores of alternative and small publications that send first-person accounts and other newspaper clippings. PLN also investigates, develops and breaks news stories, many of which have been picked up by other media outlets.
The site features a mix of serious legal issues and a bit of the bizarre. This is the place to read about strange lawsuits, dumb crimes, celebs getting into trouble and legislative oddities.