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I Taught the LawLawyers, law professors, students, and other legal professionals bring you the untold stories of the rules, institutions, and people that govern our lives (without too much legalese).
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Lawyers, law professors, students, and other legal professionals bring you the untold stories of the rules, institutions, and people that govern our lives (without too much legalese).
Editors
Dan Canon
Civil rights lawyer, law professor, and high school dropout. Writes about the Midwest, class struggle, and the untold horrors of the legal system.
JoAnne Sweeny
Professor of law at the University of Louisville, specializing in freedom of expression, technology, and feminist jurisprudence.
Martin French
Martin French is a theatre practitioner from Ireland, currently living in Kentuckiana— director, writer, designer, occasional teacher. He/Him.
Writers
James J. Wilkerson, J.D.
Three time winner of Louisville Eccentric Observer’s Best Local Writer award. 🏆🏆
Anora Marie Morton, J.D.
Human First. African American Second. First-generation college and law school graduate. Passionate about crime and social justice. Juris Doctor.
Cathren Page
Cathren Page will be joining Mercer University School of Law in the fall as an associate professor and director of its Advanced Writing Certificate Program.
Kurt Metzmeier
Librarian, legal historian, University of Louisville law school professor, author of Writing the Legal Record: Law Reporters in 19th Century Kentucky (2016).
John S Friend
John is a Louisville based attorney who focuses in civil rights, class actions, and appellate litigation. He is originally from Pike County.
Ethan Chase
Alumni of Berea College and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. Queer environmentalist. Dog dad.
Michael Shelton
Just a regular individual passionate about education equity and fighting the good fight.
Cris Eli Blak
Cris Eli Blak is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, performer, poet and producer.
Katie Davidson
Advocate. Law Student. Strong woman raised by a strong woman. Sewing stories & philosophies into a patchwork quilt of truth.
Neal Baker
Future lawyer and former high school history teacher. I am a third-year student at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law.
Miles Devon Skeens IV
MILES DEVON SKEENS IV (JD, M.Ed) is the owner and founder of Skeens Law, PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky.
Khandice Lofton
God first and always. HBCU graduate and law student ready to fight for civil rights and social justice.
Jeffrey Radhaus
Writing about law, justice, culture, and religion. Follow me on twitter at @jeffradhaus
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhD
Patent attorney, neuroscientist, adjunct professor, mental health advocate. 5X Top Writer: Mental Health, Health, Science, Food, & Humor. www.edergenzinger.com
Horatiu Druma-Strugariu
Hi! I'm a lawyer who left litigation to drive A2J through legaltech. I’m Head of Canadian Content at Alexsei Inc. where we’re using AI to evolve legal research.
J. Kevin Byrne, MA, MSc, MFA, resident of St. Paul
As Emeritus Professor at MCAD (MN/USA) I use art, design, and data to affirm humanism, beauty, equality, and polity by having skin in the game. kbyrne@mcad.edu
Consistent Contradiction
philosopher, psychedelics enthusiast, cat lover, communist, passionate about TV writing for social change.
Laser Haas
Leading resistance against Wall St racketeers - and their crooked lawyers - arranged to be federal prosecutors & Judges who aid & abet!
Sherrell Writes
I am a new Freelancer who is documenting her journey for others that feel like they have no idea what they're doing.
Soy Samson Writing
Hi, I am a writer (content creator) and data analyst. I would appreciate it if you referred me to a job opportunity. I am grateful to you for reading my work.
Confidence Emmanuel Owosanni
I am a to-be lawyer who joined a goal-driven coterie in propelling the society I find myself to the stratum of reputable benchmark via proactive leadership.
Nilesh Kavthekar
learning about the future of work, automation, and how policy can foster a more equitable + dynamic society.
Joe Dunman
Assistant Professor, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. Teaching torts and writing, writing about religion and discrimination.
KEN BANK
I am a semi-retired business executive, part-time playwright, and freelance writer about politics and history. I have an MA in history and an MBA.
Joanne John
I'm a student with strong opinions who dabbles in all aspects of the creative world. I spend my free time writing poetry, making music, art, baking and more.
Tyrone Atreides
Passionate about law and politics, focused on shedding light on important issues for a better world.
Mike Howard
Michael Howard has traveled extensively in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, & the South Seas – winning hearts and minds in and out of uniform.
Chandni Challa
Aiding fellow travelers on the journey to individuation **Want to read about a specific topic? Stories are grouped under the "Lists" tab.
Steven Toews, JD, MBA
I help working professionals find fulfillment and increase income by writing online. untetheredlife.info
Marc Murphy
Professor of Practice University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Political Artist, Trial Attorney Opinions My Own