As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, a time when we celebrate the victory of law over tyranny, it is worth contemplating the role of the modern law school.

"San Francisco is really the best place in the world," says Rising 3L Liz Medrano, “but I always had a dream of living in New York City.”

"The War on Drugs is soooo 1971," says Rising 3L Jeremy Schwartz, a Chapter Leader for Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy who is working this summer at Vicente Sederberg in Denver.

UC Hastings student Ally Pierce recognized by the ABI for outstanding performance in bankruptcy coursework and dedication to the specialty.

The Town that Trolls Built -- BIG HARP GEORGE – March-In Rights -- The Dumb Politics of Elite Condescension -- Gov. Brown Appoints a Pair of Alums to the Bench -- 4 Ways to Be Assertive without Being (Perceived as) Mean -- Tenderloin Museum now in its Terrible Twos -- and much more

Paul Jones experiences real-life practice in Brooklyn, New York and the Kings County Housing Court through the Pro Bono Scholars Program.