Jacob's Ladder

A rope ladder suspended from the side of a vessel and used for boarding.

Source: U.S. Maritime Administration.

Last reviewed October 2024

The End of the Affair: Adultery in Modern Law

SMU Dedman School of Law professor Joanna L. Grossman and Stanford Law professor emeritus Lawrence M. Friedman trace the historical and legal evolution of adultery laws in the United States, from colonial-era capital punishment through state-by-state criminalization to the recent 2024 repeal of New York’s adultery law.

The Weaponization of Justice About Which Joe Biden Complained Will Look Like Child’s Play if Pam Bondi and Kash Patel Have Their Way

Amherst professor Austin Sarat discusses President-Elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel as potential attorney general and FBI Director, respectively, in his upcoming administration.