In a decision still studied in law schools as a 19th century lesson in bigotry, the California Supreme Court in 1890 denied Hong Yen Chang's application to practice law solely because he was Chinese.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court granted a law license Thursday to a man who has been living in the U.S. illegally for two decades, a ruling that advocates hope will open the door to immigrants seeking to enter ...

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For many journalists, making the transition into a law career is an easy, if not common one. That is, unless you are disgraced former reporter Stephen Glass. Glass made waves in the media world in 1998 after it was discovered ...

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You might’ve heard that the U.S. Supreme Court is making a lot of big decisions this week. But on this, the first Monday of the summer, we’ve dug deep to find you other tidbits from the legal blogosphere. — This ...

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Does Stephen Glass deserve a chance at redemption? The former journalist sent shock waves through the  journalism world in the ’90s when it was discovered that he fabricated many of his stories (you can read all about it here). But ...

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Welcome to a special Tuesday edition of the law blog roundup. California’s Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Prop 8 supporters can appeal the overturned same-sex marriage ban. A Maryland judge weighs in on the constitutionality of the Stolen ...

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a California policy that gives tuition breaks to illegal immigrants to attend public colleges and universities. The justices on Monday refused to review a California Supreme Court ruling that upheld ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to allow gay marriages to take place in California while it considers the constitutionality of the state’s voter-approved ban. California Attorney General Kamala Harris had joined gay marriage proponents in ...

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