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.
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.
- 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
