New 6/30 Episode: THE BEAR This week the prison escapee saga out of upstate New York has come to a close. But the art and lifestyle of hunting for fugitives goes on, especially for those who…

New 5/19 Episode: DRAG.NET Amateur sleuths armed with their own laptops, public information and a lot of spare time are working alone and in groups to crack criminal cases. On Reddit, on private chat sites, and…

New 5/5 Episode: TIPPING THE SCALES Last week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit judges from openly asking for money. “Judges are not politicians,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts, “even when they…

New 4/20 Episode: Marijuana Rules! On a day like today–4/20–we can’t help but ask, is it legal to get high, or not? In nearly half the states, laws have been passed that make it legal to sell…

NSF Funds Life of the Law! Life of the Law is thrilled to announce we have received a two year grant from the National Science Foundation to produce stories that inform and engage Americans in…

Hitting the Stage at TED2015 Vancouver! Curtis Carroll, the guy in the center wearing the white t-shirt, entered San Quentin State Prison as a young man. He could barely read or write. That was until…

Have You Seen our New Look? We’re the first to admit: we like playing around with new websites. Over the past couple of years, we’ve tried a few looks, but this time, it’s true love.Check it…