On April 28, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Strengthening and Unleashing American Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens.” While the language is sweeping, the legal impact could be even broader – particularly for people facing criminal charges. The order reshapes…

Peaceful protesting is one of our First Amendment rights. Unfortunately, many protests have been met with violent and disproportionate responses from law enforcement. If you or a loved one has experienced police violence against protesters, you have rights — and an experienced civil rights and criminal…

A recent investigation by the University of California, Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program revealed how a secret system shields California’s police from allegations of misconduct. The system allows police officers accused of wrongdoing to resign and avoid lawsuits. In turn, police departments keep the misconduct confidential, which…