John Wood Sweet’s “The Sewing Girl’s Tale” tells the story of an unusual prosecution in 18th-century New York — and its contemporary relevance.
Tag: Legal Profession
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Alex Murdaugh Is Expected to Be Charged With Killing Wife and Son, Lawyer Says
Mr. Murdaugh, who comes from a powerful legal family in rural South Carolina, has already faced a wave of fraud and theft charges since the killings last summer.
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Arthur Aidala: The Nice-Guy Lawyer for America’s Tabloid Villains
The sweet spot of Arthur Aidala’s law practice is a headline-grabbing defendant who is hated by many. Somehow, that doesn’t mean people hate him.
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An Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
James Bopp, chief lawyer for the National Right to Life Committee, says that overturning Roe v. Wade is only the halfway point.
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Discussing Dobbs With an Abortion Rights Champion of the ’70s
Fifty years ago, Nancy Stearns, a lawyer, was on the front lines of the battle to secure legal access to terminations for American women.