Making Their Case: How Broad Legal Literacy Built a Nation
Most Americans know lawyers drafted the Declaration. Few know the broader story: how legal literacy built a nation then — and still can today.
Meaning of the Folds in the American Flag
by Sherri L. Renner, J.D. | November 11, 2015 | Updated July 2, 2025 Today I attended a Veterans’ Day ceremony, which included a folding of the American flag and reading of the meaning of each of the folds. In honor of the day and of our nation’s cherished veterans, I reproduce those meanings here: […]
The Ultimate CiGAR is the LawYou Logo
Tombstone’s lore tells us the world is full of adventure and opportunity, while the courthouse says you’re not alone in it. It stands as a symbol of order in a wild place, accountability in the frontier, and traditions and predictability in uncharted territory.
The Trial by Franz Kafka
The dream-like, surrealistic tone could echo your own experience of representing yourself in court: What’s happening? How do I figure out what I need to do? When will my life be normal again?
Justice has a Name: Marshall
This biopic adds to the cultural library of information about Thurgood Marshall’s legal career.
Heroes for Liberty and Civil Rights
by Sherri L. Renner, J.D. Access to the courts is among the civil rights guaranteed by the US Constitution. We created LawYou to ease the constriction of that right caused by, among other things, the ever-increasing complexities of our laws and legal systems. Can everyone’s civil rights be impacted by a single protest against injustice, […]
