Columns & Commentary

COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Town Missteps in Ruling Against Dance Classes If it's been a few years since you...

If it's been a few years since you saw Footloose, you might have lost track of the battle against sexy dancing, but...

COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Why Judges Need Rules: The Case of the Dissent That Wasn't Judges have robes for...

Judges have robes for a variety of reasons, one of which is to present an image of unity. Sports teams wear uniform...

Every day, millions of Americans take for granted the fact that they can go to their local pharmacy and get a pre...

COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Sick Leave Policy: Legislation Could Ease Burden on Sick Workers Think about the...

Think about the last time you ate food that other people had recently touched. Fast-food cooks, grocery store cle...

COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Bratz Case Raises Concerns of Jury Bias When you're in the hands of other people...

When you're in the hands of other people, how good can you expect them to be? It sounds like an abstract questio...

In June, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a church is not liable for injuries its members inflicted while perfo...