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The death penalty in South Carolina is on hold for the next few months (access full article).

South Carolina’s highest court apparently is not ready to allow the state to…

Since 1990, Americans have observed Native American Heritage Month throughout November by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native Americans.

Below are some exhibits and multimedia resources that recognize and highlight the contributions of Native Americans to the…

Federal defense professionals will kick off their celebration of Native American Heritage Month with a thought-provoking presentation that explores the intricate balance between culture, individual rights, and tribal sovereignty in Indian Country.

This engaging discussion offers a unique…

After several months of anticipation, a Pennsylvania House committee on Tuesday cleared two bills regarding the commonwealth’s death penalty – one that would tighten the standard for its use and another that would eliminate it entirely (…

President Joe Biden has selected every one of the seven active judges in the Western District of Washington, the only court where he’s had a chance to do so (access full article…

Ruth E. Friedman, Director of the Federal Capital Habeas (or “§ 2255”) Project since its inception in 2006, was surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues yesterday evening as she was honored with the prestigious…

Rene Valladares, the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada and the acclaimed author of A Defender’s Guide to Federal Evidence, was surrounded by…

An upstate New York judge who pointed a loaded handgun at a Black man during a 2015 court hearing was removed from office Thursday by the state’s highest court (access full article).…

A Kentucky lawyer hopes to call attention to the plight of his client and others waiting for long-delayed competency exams by living in jail with his client (…

During a nighttime protest in the wake of George Floyd's murder, Des Moines, Iowa police officer tackles, pepper-sprays a news photographer and arrests him for "failure to disperse." Charges dropped, the photographer sues. Eighth…