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Crimes of Fallujah and the Continuation of Aggressive War JURIST Contributing Editor Marjorie Cohn of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego says that the massive US assault on Fallujah is but the latest instance of illegal American aggression in Iraq, undertaken with disregard for international treati (More)

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Starr Report accused Clinton of impeachable offenses

On September 9, 1998, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr filed a report to Congress accusing President Bill Clinton of 11 impeachable offenses relating to his association with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

PLO recognizes Israel

On September 9, 1993, the Palestinian Liberation Organization recognized Israel after decades of conflict and terror attacks.

Abraham Lincoln admitted to the bar

On September 9, 1836, future US president Abraham Lincoln received a license to practice law from the Illinois Supreme Court. Setting up office in Springfield, he filed his first lawsuit less than a month later, on October 5. Learn more about the law practice of Abraham Lincoln, from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.