social justice

Can you actually yell, "Stop right there, sir! I am but a humble citizen, but I am placing you under arrest, and I'm going to detain you until the police arrive.” The short answer is yes. But it’s a lot narrower (and riskier) than you think.

Think a dismissed case just disappears? Think again. Brooke breaks down expungement, record sealing, and how to actually get a second chance.

Attorney Brooke Hardie and legal aid director Robert Doggett explain why there's no right to a lawyer in civil court—and what to do instead.

 You don't need a law degree to know your rights. Brooke breaks down the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights in plain English.

Most Fourth Amendment rights aren’t lost through confrontation — they’re lost through politeness. Here’s how consent searches work and why knowing when to say no matters.

Traveling with a firearm? Gun laws change at every state line. Learn the 3 carry systems, reciprocity rules, and how to avoid accidentally breaking the law.

What’s your liability when you are serving alcohol at a get-together? You’d be surprised how much responsibility you have.

Somewhere along the way, we all absorbed a handful of legal “facts” that are… wildly incorrect. Like “you’ll go to jail for ripping off a mattress tag” incorrect. This post is here to lovingly—but firmly—put those myths out of their misery before they get you into actual trouble.