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Incendiary: The Willingham Case Updated: by

I recently blogged about a roadblock in the Cameron Todd Willingham investigation; specifically, the Texas Attorney General's Office issued an opinion that the examination was outside the scope of the Texas Forensic Science Commission’s investigative authority. Incendiary, a new documentary about the case, is opening across the United States. Incendiary…

Wizarding Law in the 21st Century Updated: by

While Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 2 is the eighth and final film in the Harry Potter Series, its theatrical release does not signal the end of Pottermania. Instead, fans can continue enjoying the magical world of Harry Potter through Pottermore, an online interactive reading experience by J.K. Rowling. Last…

App of the Week: OyezToday Updated: by

Twice, I've reviewed PocketJustice by our friends at Oyez: a great app for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices for researching US Supreme Court Cases. Despite the strengths of PocketJustice, it lacked an easy way to follow current Supreme Court developments. It seems our friends at Oyez were aware of…

Medical Justice, or Doctored Reviews? Updated: by

The High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University and the Samuelson Law, Technology, and Public Policy Institute at UC Berkeley School of Law have teamed up on a new site, DoctoredReviews.com. The site was formed to provide consumers with information about medical contracts that purport to censor or prevent…

Holiday Gifts For Lawyers: Justia’s List Updated: by

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but there's still time to get terrific gifts for lawyers and clients.  Here are some of our favs: The Apple iPad —  It's sleek, small, and über cool. It holds nifty free legal apps like Fastcase to find state and federal…

Introduction to Wizarding Law Updated: by

My friends and coworkers know that I'm a big fan of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. This year, interest in the boy wizard and his world was heightened by the spring opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. (That's me and my wife with the Conductor…