One of the most heavily debated new laws is what sponsors call "Iryna's Law," which makes it harder for people to get out of jail on bail for low-level crimes. It also attempts to restart the death ...

A new state law named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail will increase staffing and funding needs for Mecklenburg County’s criminal justice system, officials say. By ...

New Jersey state Sen. Gordon Johnson introduced legislation on Nov. 13 to strengthen Daniel’s Law, saying recent amendments have weakened the statute and jeopardized the safety of judges, law ...

Major law firms across the globe are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) platforms designed to streamline their work. But AI can also play a more socially conscious role in the legal arena: ...

All's fair in the process of becoming a lawyer. That's why Kim Kardashian had to complete the bar exam nearly six months after graduating from her law school program. And now, the SKIMS founder has ...

Texas has made a historic change to how it oversees legal education. In an order issued Sept. 26, the Texas Supreme Court announced plans to end its reliance on the American Bar Association to ...

The N.C. House of Representatives voted in favor of the criminal justice package known as Iryna's Law on Tuesday, sending the bill to Gov. Josh Stein's desk including a controversial death penalty ...

Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation seeking to ban the enforcement of Sharia law in the United States, arguing the measure is necessary to preserve constitutional principles and ...

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, sparked backlash on social media Monday after a video surfaced of her saying that local law enforcement’s role is only to solve crime, not prevent it. A clip from ...

The Posse Comitatus Act is a nearly 150-year-old federal law that limits the U.S. military’s role in enforcing domestic laws. At its core, experts say the law reflects America’s long-standing belief ...