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The Law

  1. encounter
    The 26-Year-Old Lawyer Whose First Two Clients Were Epstein and El ChapoMariel Colón Miró was just out of law school and answered an ad on Craigslist. Next thing she knew she was bonding with El Chapo.
    By James D. Walsh
  2. the law
    The Jeffrey Epstein Case Shows What Sex Trafficking Really Looks LikeSex trafficking is more often about preying on victims’ vulnerabilities, not physical force. But jurors’ misconceptions can make it harder to convict.
    By Barbara McQuade
  3. the law
    The Most Shocking Revelations From the Unsealed Jussie Smollett Court DocsSmollett used Venmo to pay for drugs.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  4. the law
    Jussie Smollett Indicted on 16 Felony Counts by Grand JuryThe charges have expanded.
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  5. sexual abuse
    R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual AbuseHe is scheduled to appear in court in Chicago on March 8.
    By Dee Lockett
  6. the law
    Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty at First Court Appearance for Sexual-Assault CaseHe never spoke.
    By Devon Ivie
  7. advice
    Ask Polly: I Can’t Pass the Bar!Take a leap of faith.
    By Heather Havrilesky
  8. The Law Student Fantasizing About Anthony BourdainThis week’s sex diary.
    By the Cut
  9. the law
    Idaho Judge Rules Rapist Must Not Have Sex Until MarriageAfter 19-year-old Cole Herrera pleaded guilty to statutory rape, his probation included one rare condition.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  10. excuses
    Man Says He Tripped and His Penis Fell Into TeenThat’s not how these things work.
    By Dayna Evans
  13. sex work
    Feds Finally Realize What ‘Rentboy’ Means, Shutter Popular Escort SiteSeven of the online male-escort service’s employees were arrested yesterday.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  14. the law
    Inmate Sex Abuse Deemed Cruel and UnusualA federal appeals court has decided it may violate their 8th Amendment rights.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  15. crime and punishment
    Amber Heard Charged With Smuggling Dogs Into Australia So far, Johnny Depp has escaped the Australian-customs fiasco unscathed.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  16. mother knows best
    Tattooed Mom Allowed to Nurse Baby After AllTurns out the judge who banned a recently tattooed woman from breast-feeding her baby based his decision on “feelings” and some Google searches.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  17. the law
    Could All These New Revenge-Porn Laws Actually Be a Bad Thing?Legislation that seems both obvious and essential is causing controversy.
    By Alex Ronan