A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law

A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law

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This election season is bringing a major hike in ad rates. What’s a lawyer to do? Later, service and gifts give every member of your law firm the opportunity to level up client experiences. ----- Massive political ad spends are pushing expenses higher than ever in the lead-up to ...  Show more

Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the body in the well | Modern Law Library

In January 1800, Elma Sands's dead body was found in a New York City well. The case has captivated people ever since, not least because in the resulting trial, defendant Levi Weeks was represented by Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and a future Supreme Court justice. The Girl fro ...  Show more

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