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Legal History

Navigating Space Law and Regulations

In recent years, there has been an extraordinary surge in commercial space activity, driven by remarkable advancements such as reusable rockets and the rise of private space companies. This surge has unlocked...

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What Lawyers Can Learn from the Disastrous Salem Witch Trials

Lawyers and “witches” and courtrooms, oh my!  Unless you grew up in Massachusetts or have a particular interest in colonial America, your knowledge of the Salem Witch Trials may be exclusively dependent...

Woman accused by her neighbors of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials

SideBar Podcast Welcomes Law Professor and Public Health Expert Wendy Parmet as Part of the Show’s One Year Anniversary

Law Professor Wendy Parmet explains how the COVID pandemic exposed weaknesses in our public health system and the lack of trust in science and government. MONTEREY, CA — SideBar podcast on The Legal Talk...

Sidebar celebrates one year with Legal Talk Network

Summer reading list | When citizen sleuths slip up | Regulating riots

Ever notice how when someone asks for reading recommendations on social media, the comment threads blow up?  Folks love to share their favorite reads. They seem to equally enjoy seeing what books...

Steps made of books

‘Radium Girls’ and workplace safety | Press under arrest | Growth of legal-adjacent careers | Becoming an influencer

One of the benefits of listening to podcasts is getting the opportunity to hear directly from people intimately involved with the stories they’re sharing.  Independent filmmaker Ginny Mohler came across the story...

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Editor’s Picks: Legal Trends for Solos | BigLaw Bonuses | Lead Magnets | ‘Watergate Girl’ Dishes

Clio broke new ground five years ago by turning its internal data outward and sharing what it was learning about the legal profession. The Legal Trends Report quickly gained prominence in the...

Watergate Girl book cover

Editor’s Picks: Can Defamation Suits Save the Media? | SolarWinds Lessons for Lawyers | How Families are Erased

As a longtime journalist, defamation suits tend to make me cringe. Yet as I write this, I am struck by a recent interview of Erik Connolly and the $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit...

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History of Lynch Mobs | A Chaotic News Cycle Rundown | LIBOR Under the Radar | Best/Worst in Legal Marketing?

A breadth of topics captured my interests this week at Legal Talk Network. One more for my Goodreads wish list comes from The Modern Law Library. Host Lee Rawles speaks with historian...

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Editor’s Picks: Gifts for lawyers | Mayflower Compact 400 years later | How ‘Profit-First’ can help grow a practice

Looking for the perfect gift for a tech-loving lawyer? Want some legal history trivia fodder to share with family and friends? These latest episodes have you covered.  Plus, learn how to play...