National Legal News Sources
Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, and Westlaw all feature Legal News databases, which can be useful for researching potential employers. Listed below are some additional resources for national legal news.
- Law.com This link opens in a new windowIncludes stories from the American Lawyer, the National Law Journal, the New York Law Journal, the Recorder, and other legal newspapers and magazines from American Lawyer Media. Also includes news focusing on the following areas of law: Class Actions, Product Liability, Corporate and Securities, Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property, and Labor & Employment law.
- Law360 This link opens in a new windowMajor source for legal news in a variety of areas of law. You can also search by law firm name to locate news stories about the firm and also see a list of clients represented by the firm.
The following ALM publications are some of the leading national legal news publications. They are all available via the Law.com platform, as well as through Lexis Advance.
- American LawyerAvailable via Lexis Advance
- The Lawyers WeeklyAvailable via Lexis Advance
- National Law JournalAvailable via Lexis Advance
Regional Legal News Sources
Most large cities have a local legal newspaper, e.g., the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. If you know where you intend to practice, perusing the local legal newspaper can be a great way to learn about potential employers. Many legal newspapers are also included in Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, and Westlaw.
- Chicago Daily Law BulletinLaw School students can sign up for a free online subscription.
- The Daily WhaleThe Daily Whale is a news information service covering local government in the Chicago area. Through daily emails and the website, The Daily Whale provides comprehensive coverage of City Hall, Cook County, and other local government units.
- Legal Times (Washington, DC)Available via Law.com
- New Jersey Law JournalAvailable via Law.com
- New York Law JournalAvailable via Law.com
- Recorder (San Francisco)Available via Law.com
- Texas LawyerAvailable via Law.com
