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From Field to Table: Rights for Workers in the Food Supply Chain

Beverly Bell | Posted 05.22.2013 | Impact
Beverly Bell

The Food Chain Workers Alliance has a goal of nothing less than full rights and fair wages for the 20 million workers who grow, harvest, process, pack, ship, cook, serve, and sell food in the US.

Another Reason Not to Get Behind the Wheel After a Nip

Saul Segan | Posted 05.22.2013 | Travel
Saul Segan

If the officer asks any questions, you can respectfully decline to answer. Answers to simple questions can get you in a heap of trouble.

Our Unethical Republic

William E. White | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics
William E. White

Obedience to the law is not enough. Americans demand legal and ethical behavior from themselves and their fellow citizens.

If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it-But it is Broke!

Tom Carpenter | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics
Tom Carpenter

By removing the power of the "convening authority" from commanding generals any appearance of impropriety on the part of a commander is eliminated. Claims of undue command influence in the legal system would stop.

It's Time for the IRS to Crack Down on Phony Non-Profits

Jessica Levinson | Posted 05.16.2013 | Politics
Jessica Levinson

There is little doubt that the IRS' approach to determining whether to grant tax-exempt status should be politically even-handed, without regard to partisan affiliation. But this kerfuffle is merely the tip of the proverbial iceberg.

Tsarnaev Burial Saga Highlights Flaw in the Law of Human Remains

Tanya D. Marsh | Posted 05.13.2013 | Crime
Tanya D. Marsh

It is sad that a system that is dependent upon everyone exercising character has shown such a fatal weakness.

Peter Perlman- Life Lessons from a Lawyer's Lawyer

Don McNay | Posted 05.13.2013 | Business
Don McNay

"I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. He's gotta be strong And he's gotta be fast And he's gotta be fresh from the fig...

Pushing for More Progress in the District's Children's Mental Health System

Judith Sandalow | Posted 05.08.2013 | DC
Judith Sandalow

Last year Children's Law Center published a plan with practical recommendations to improve the children's mental health system in the District. Today, Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, we are releasing a report card that assesses progress in the areas outlined in our plan.

When Brains, Beauty and Arts Collide: The Women of Dubai Represent

Myrdith Leon Mccormack | Posted 05.06.2013 | Black Voices
Myrdith Leon Mccormack

As a parent I know my intention for my kids. I am passionate, driven and borderline obsessive about their position in society and the use of our family name.

New York Needs a Gun Offender Registry

Ruben Diaz Jr. | Posted 05.03.2013 | New York
Ruben Diaz Jr.

New York City is the safest big city in America, in part because our registry allows the police to shine a light on gun offenders. Now, the State Legislature must follow in the City's footsteps by providing law enforcement with this common-sense crime-fighting tool that will help keep the public safe.

Why Did the Boston Marathon Bombers Seem So Normal? They Smoked Pot!

Eric E. Sterling | Posted 05.02.2013 | Politics
Eric E. Sterling

It seems everyone who knew them characterized their embrace of pot smoking as evidence of their integration into the norms of American student life in high school, college and young adult communities -- even if they sometimes were obnoxious neighbors throwing loud, drunken parties.

WATCH: I Quit My Job For Yoga

Posted 05.01.2013 | Healthy Living

A recent survey of the happiest jobs in the United States placed "Associate Attorney" at the bottom of the list, which wasn't news to Kelly Newsome. ...

Five Hidden Company Killers

Jack Garson | Posted 04.30.2013 | Small Business
Jack Garson

Some company killers are obvious. Competition. Obsolescence. Too much debt. They're sexy problems. They make the headlines and you're already aware of them. But there are hidden threats that you don't even know exist.

Putting Intellectual Property to Good Use

Irene Khan | Posted 04.29.2013 | World
Irene Khan

India's case is proof that the intellectual property regime, when properly applied, can work for the poor as well as the rich. The decision by the country's Supreme Court has created a giant legal footprint for others to follow.

Prosecuting General Musharraf Is Not Selective Justice

Liaquat Ali Khan | Posted 04.26.2013 | World
Liaquat Ali Khan

Unless all players are charged with the crime of high treason, his lawyers argue, singling out Musharraf is unfair and unjust. Fearful of backlash and another military coup, these lawyers hope, a pragmatic high court will dismiss the high treason case against Musharraf.

The Biggest Misconception About Prenups

Jason Marks | Posted 04.25.2013 | Divorce
Jason Marks

A well-drafted prenuptial agreement can prevent future heartache in the event of a divorce, even if the couple does not have a lot of money.

Helping the Wounded Trial Warrior

Don McNay | Posted 04.24.2013 | Business
Don McNay

Trial lawyers have a unique caveat to their job. They are always making someone mad. Often times, like Atticus Finch's character in Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, they can find that their entire community has turned against them.

SEC Taps Wall Street Lawyer to Police Wall Street

Project On Government Oversight | Posted 04.24.2013 | Politics
Project On Government Oversight

The appointment comes as no surprise because the agency typically draws regulators from the ranks of the regulated. But it does illustrate a significant problem: by relying so heavily on people with industry connections, the SEC can tangle itself in conflicts of interest.

Why I Wrote Complicit

Steve Fleischli | Posted 04.24.2013 | Green
Steve Fleischli

During my nearly 20 year legal career, I have worked on all sides of environmental issues - representing community groups, the government and even corporations. My new novel, Complicit, synthesizes much of what I have learned so far.

Steven Seagal's Trip to Court Against the Gambino Crime Family

Judge Frederic Block | Posted 04.16.2013 | Crime
Judge Frederic Block

As Seagal recounted his real life adventure, he seemed to regain his composure and warm to the audience. He began making dramatic faces -- complete with his famous furrowed brow -- in response to questions.

Embrace The Drone

Scott Vernick | Posted 04.02.2013 | Technology
Scott Vernick

In many ways, the seemingly furious debate over drones is yet another reaction to the pace at which technology washes over us. There is no doubt that drones raise legitimate legal issues, but it's just too easy to let our "privacy reflex" dominate and overwhelm the discussion.

The Other Colbert Bump, and What Should I Do With the Gavel?

Judge Frederic Block | Posted 04.02.2013 | Books
Judge Frederic Block

It never happened, and last month I was told that the show now had second thoughts and was not ready to commit. I thus became a victim of a different Colbert bump.

"Spaced Out"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 04.01.2013 | Comedy
Jerry Zezima

I didn't major in physics in college, though I do have a BS in life, but I know that one of the principles of this fascinating science is that any space will be filled -- except, of course, the one between my ears.

The Teenage Brain: How Do We Measure Maturity?

Wray Herbert | Posted 04.01.2013 | Science
Wray Herbert

Teenagers are attracted to novel and risky activities, especially with peers, at a time when they lack judgment and the ability to weigh future consequences. How specifically should this scientific insight into teenage risk taking inform policy and legal decisions?

Why Arizona's Bathroom Bill Is Unconstitutional

Brynn Tannehill | Posted 03.28.2013 | Gay Voices
Brynn Tannehill

Last night the Arizona House Appropriations Committee passed a new version of the notorious "Bathroom Bill." It isn't hard to see how this bill has potential for extreme abuse.