Headlines • Rail-to-Trails Program Costly to Taxpayers • High Court's Remodel Goes Awry • DOJ Gives States a Pass on Pot • Legal Services Groups Sue FTC Over Consumer Complaint Data • Attention Facebook Users: Post at Your Own Peril • What I Did on Summer Vacation — Restored Myself to Sanity • It's About Time to Fix the 3-Year J.D. Problem • Law Schools Lose Luster With Ivies • INADMISSIBLE: Suit Challenges DOJ Over Secret Memos • VOIR DIRE: Skip to My Loo What to do with thousands of miles of unwanted, unused railroad tracks? Turn them into recreational trails for biking and hiking, with the caveat that if ever needed in the future, they'd be returned to the railroads. But the Rails-to-Trails program passed by Congress in 1983 has turned into a major legal liability for taxpayers. Read More » You won't find the case of the trapezoidal windows on the docket of the U.S. Supreme Court — not yet. But it is all about the Supreme Court, and shows how, even at that exalted locale, a construction project can go terribly awry, triggering litigation that never seems to end. Read More » The U.S. Department of Justice attempted to clear the air last week about how law enforcement will respond to state-based marijuana legalization efforts, saying the federal government will take a pass as long as states implement strict regulations. Read More » Washington-area civil legal services groups recently sued the Federal Trade Commission for access to a national database of consumer complaints, saying the information would aid in the fight against fraud that affects immigrants and other vulnerable or low-income communities. Read More » They may seem harmless at the time, but impromptu comments and photos can lead to big trouble. Read More » One partner's decision to disconnect — really disconnect — put life in perspective. Read More » Even the President says law school takes too long, but a rush to the finish line is not the solution. Read More » Another sign that the legal profession isn't what it used to be: The best and the brightest are increasingly turning up their noses at law school. Read More » The U.S. Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel regularly is called upon to advise executive agencies on matters ranging from the extent of executive privilege to the lawfulness of recess appointments. Plus more in this week's column. Read More » The city of Portland, Ore., has its panties in a twist, so to speak, over Romtec Inc.'s Sidewalk Restrooms that mimic its copyrighted design. Plus: the eye of the beholder and marriage pressure in this week's column. Read More » | 
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