Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected. Alan Dershowitz judgejusticelink Change image and share on social
The Singaporean government, which represents legal migrant workers in employment disputes and claims of exploitation, requires that they stay in the country until the disputes are settled. If they leave, their claims are closed. Alan Huffman claimclosecountry share on social
I think lawyers who engage in pro bono service to protect those who cannot help themselves are truly the heroes and the heroines of the legal profession. Janet Reno bonoengagehero Change image and share on social
We stand for free speech. This means we are not going to ban distasteful subreddits. We will not ban legal content even if we find it odious or if we personally condemn it. Yishan Wong bancondemncontent Change image and share on social
In legal practice, in the representation of clients, I have always felt deeply engaged, serene, and not all inclined to stand aside. I have always done whatever needed to be done, and have usually gotten my way. Louis Begley clientdeeplyengage share on social
The legal system in Afghanistan is very immature and porous. Lindsey Graham afghanistanimmaturelegal Change image and share on social
Every neurosis is a primitive form of legal proceeding in which the accused carries on the prosecution, imposes judgment and executes the sentence: all to the end that someone else should not perform the same process. Lionel Trilling accusecarryend share on social
Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fraction has continuing commercial value. For that tiny fraction, the copyright is a crucially important legal device. Lawrence Lessig commercialcontinuecopyright Change image and share on social
A written constitution guides and directs the application of law in a way utterly unlike oral guidance. It reminds us that the certainty and consistency of legal application is essential. Edwin Meese applicationcertaintyconsistency Change image and share on social
The situation around Terri Schiavo was a deeply held conflict over what to do if someone isn't going to return to consciousness or competence. Who will decide? Even there, where we had settled legal rules, we still had disagreement. We're torn about these things. Ezekiel Emanuel competenceconflictconsciousness share on social
