civil rights

The Justice Department Puts Hold on Zimmerman Evidence: He Won’t Get His Gun Back

After being acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, former-neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman is due to get…

Today the Supreme Court struck down a part of the historically significant Voting Rights act. According to Supremecourt.gov, Justice Roberts…

In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Attorney General Eric Holder has informed Congress that on his advice President…

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today it has filed complaints with the Civil Rights Division of the…

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, February 17, and here's a look back at yesterday's stories... Lincoln Fabrics will pay…

Uncle Sam wants you! The Justice Department has proposed hiring at least fifty new lawyers to bolster its civil rights…

Lamb McErlane has hired a three member group away from McCracken Walker & Rhoads. David MacMain was chair of McCracken's…

Civil rights lawyer John Burris has earned millions of dollars over the past 30 years by handling hundreds of police…

The law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has announced the selection of 28 Skadden Fellows for the…

Atlanta-based labor law firm Fisher & Phillips has elected Charlotte attorney James Michael Honeycutt to the partnership. Honeycutt's focuses his…

There seems to be a fracas in the making at the University of Michigan Law School, ignited by the controversy…