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.
Immigration Adjudication in the “Trump Era”
Scholar examines the former Attorney General’s increased political oversight of immigration courts.
Rebooting Justice for Inmate Litigants
Suggested legal system reform could help inmates pursue civil rights claims.
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.
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.
Revamping the American Justice System
Leading scholars and practitioners comment on a recent book that argues for a simpler, more streamlined legal system.
Asylum and the Abuse of Administrative Law
The Trump Administration violated administrative procedure to overhaul asylum policy.
Proposed Joint-Employer Rule May Restrict Workers’ Bargaining Power
Federal labor agency proposes a new rule to end confusion over the joint-employer standard.
Defining “Assault Weapons”
Attempts to regulate “assault weapons” will be futile as long as the term lacks a clear definition.
What Firearms Law and Regulatory Scholarship Can Learn from Each Other
Firearms law and regulatory scholars must come together to tackle the gun control problem.
Effective Gun Regulation Can Be Compatible with Gun Rights
Lobbying and appropriations limits undermine the enforcement of gun regulations.