Reforming Criminal Justice by Reforming Lawyers
Revamping the regulation of legal services might be a first step toward overhauling criminal justice.
Preventing Error Requires Not Just More Resources, But Better Incentives Too
Improving legal representation in criminal cases requires focusing on prosecutors as well as defenders.
Rebooting Justice for Inmate Litigants
Suggested legal system reform could help inmates pursue civil rights claims.
“Right to Try” Marks New Era in the Treatment of Terminally Ill Patients
The Right to Try Act represents an important step toward helping dying patients with little recourse.
A Simpler and Less Adversarial System Would Be More Just
Improving the justice system requires more than just using technology and relaxing requirements for lawyers.
Enduring Principles of Sound Regulatory Analysis
The economic foundations of Executive Order 12,866 underscore its continued importance in regulatory review.
The Legal System and Its Reform
Barton and Bibas argue for significant changes to improve justice in the legal system.
Simpler Justice
The justice system needs to become faster, cheaper, and better for the poor and the middle class.
Asylum and the Abuse of Administrative Law
The Trump Administration violated administrative procedure to overhaul asylum policy.
Federalism “Collisions” in Energy Policy
Differences between federal and state energy regulations will likely require judicial intervention.
Reducing Information Asymmetry in the American Gun Market
Given the dangers of gun ownership, the firearms industry should be subject to warning label requirements.
Defining “Assault Weapons”
Attempts to regulate “assault weapons” will be futile as long as the term lacks a clear definition.