When should we trust experts? We should do so when independent verification of knowledge is cost-prohibitive.
Knowing the issues with lay witness testimony can help courts safeguard integrity while still admitting evidence from lay witnesses.
On June 21, the Supreme Court released its ruling in Carson v. Makin, striking down Maine’s ban on using public funds for religious schools.
Ultimately, we are paying a price for the disappearance of the fairness doctrine. There are fewer great journalists.
Despite equal pay laws, considerable inequity remains between how much men and women earn for the same job. Learn about the gender pay gap.
To help our students prepare for the demands of the modernizing legal industry, our department launched four new legal studies courses.
A leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision indicates the Court will overturn Roe v. Wade. Learn about the contentious history of Roe v. Wade and the Court’s justification for overturning its 50-year precedent on abortion rights.
To prepare legal professionals for industry changes, the University launched eight new legal studies concentrations.