This website, a unit introducing the law and legal system, is organized into six chapters where you can learn about laws, lawmaking, citizen advocacy, dispute settlements, the court system, and lawyers.

This resource is the official homepage of the American Bar Association (ABA).

Short article on attorney Johnnie Cochran (1937-2005), his part in the O. J. Simpson trial, and his defense of other high profile clients.

Provides a quick fact list of the accomplishments of Edward Bates (1793-1869). Learn about his political career and how it led to his appointment as Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln.

Lavinia Goodell was the first female lawyer in Wisconsin, having pursued this goal tirelessly. She was hired by women's rights groups to fight for their causes.

A profile of Raul A. Gonzalez, a Hispanic Texas lawyer who was a role model for other Hispanics considering professional careers.

A biography of Byron Paine, a Wisconsin abolitionist lawyer and later a judge.

Inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 1994, Myra Bradwell was one of our first woman lawyers.

Students discuss the rights of non-citizens in this lesson plan, which is based on Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer's push to deport alien "reds" in 1919. These were immigrants believed to have radical political views and to...

An image of "Village Lawyer", created by Pieter the Younger Brueghel in 1621 (Oil on panel, 74,8 x 122 cm).

An image of "Portrait of the Lawyer Daniel Jousse", created by Jean-Baptiste Perronneau from 1765-67 (Oil on canvas, 80 x 64 cm).

An image of "Portrait of a Young Lawyer", created by Franz Messmerz (Oil on canvas, 91 x 68 cm).

Published on July 19th, 2005, this article discusses John Roberts dealings on environmental issues and where he stands on those issues.

In this May, 2006 article, NBC reports that Scooter Libby is trying to prevent prosecutors from submitting notes from Vice-President Dick Cheney in his trial. The notes were written on an article from Valerie Plame's husband, Joseph...

This letter discusses Thomas Jefferson's views on the separation of church and state.

Built in the mid-nineteenth century, this courthouse and five nearby law office buildings are examples of Greek Revival architecture.

This bigraphy details the life of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney from his childhood to his time as a lawyer and politician, particularly his time as ambassador to France.

A thorough biography of Sir William Blackstone. Blackstone is a recognized lawyer born in England and played an integral part of the development of the common law legal system in the United States during the Revolutionary War, and the...

This rich source includes a biography of Edgar Lee Masters (1869-1950 CE), a bibliography of secondary sources, his comments on Spoon River Anthology, a look at him as a trial lawyer and critic, as well as external links.

You may have read about criminal cases where innocent people have been wrongly convicted of a crime. Sometimes, modern DNA analysis techniques have provided the evidence to exonerate these innocent people. In many cases, mistaken...

This site is a fabulous resource that contains dozens and dozens of Lincoln documents including letters, speeches, writings, and original documents that are contained in the Library of Congress. The site also includes Lincoln's view on...

Biography of Frank Johnson a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and champion of civil rights. Johnson was a lawyer and judge who began his career in the South, ultimately spending 44 years on the bench upholding the U.S. Constitution.

A biography of best-selling author John Grisham. A lawyer by training, he became interested in the stories of people he encountered in his profession and began to write legal thrillers. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

Slaves and the Courts, 1740-1860 contains just over a hundred pamphlets and books (published between 1772 and 1889) concerning the difficult and troubling experiences of African and African-American slaves in the American colonies and...