A handful of criminal defendants were released from a Boston jail Monday because they had not had an attorney for more than seven days. Four defendants were released.

Certain crimes in the U.S. are dropping since 2023. For example, violent crime, including homicide, is decreasing in 2025, ...

Edition hears from Shira Diner with the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers about why she supports the work stoppage of public defenders.

Massachusetts' highest court is imposing a legal protocol that could result in hundreds of criminal defendants being set free ...

Mark Geragos commended Sean "Diddy" Combs' jury in high-profile case, and said his criminal defense lawyer daughter, Teny, delivered a flawless opening statement.

While 2024 proved solid, the pressing question now is whether firms—including those at the top of the Pro Bono Scorecard ...

The legal process for a personal injury claim or criminal defense is challenging and can get even tougher if cultural differences are involved in the process or outcome of the case.

Los Angeles-based Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein LLP (ADK) has announced the arrival of two new partners, Anthony Pacheco and M.

Devin Elder spent more than a decade as the head of a real estate firm that claimed to own property worth hundreds of ...

The federal judiciary expects to run out of money to pay criminal defense lawyers representing low-income individuals as early as July 7, sooner than originally projected, a judge told lawmakers.

The Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ lesson opt-outs has sparked national debate over inclusion, parental rights and classroom ...