Author: Lisa Bloom, Avvo Legal Analyst

Lisa Bloom is the founder and managing partner of The Bloom Firm, a civil and criminal general practice law firm. Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts of California and New York, Lisa partners with local attorneys nationwide to bring justice to clients all over the U.S. Lisa Bloom is a legal analyst for Avvo and NBC News, and the author of three books, Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It, Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World and Swagger: 10 Urgent Rules for Raising Boys in an Era of Failing Schools, Mass Joblessness and Thug Culture.

Fearing Fear Itself: Oscar Pistorius’ Defense

It’s a defense we’ve heard too many times. Fear of crime is often used to explain the shooting of an unarmed non-assailant.

In today’s decision of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court struck down limits on aggregate spending by individuals.

For-profit corporations have never had religious rights in America, but with the Hobby Lobby case argued today, that may change.

Inside Lisa Bloom’s Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It

Michael Dunn, Jordan’s killer, claims self-defense at his murder trial, currently underway.

Having represented many child sexual abuse victims for decades, I find Dylan’s story is highly credible. Here’s why.