Law Street Media is an open-access web-based media platform covering law and public policy.
The company has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C.
History
editLaw Street Media was founded in 2013 by John A. Jenkins. His goal was to bring news stories relating to the law and policy worlds to readers 35 and younger.
In 2015, the company was named in Publishers Weekly's "Survival Test: Startup Review of 2015" as a top company to watch.[1]
In 2016, Law Street Media partnered with Credo Reference to publish its Issue Briefs feature, designed primarily for students conducting research.[2][3]
Content
editThe company was known in its first year for its "Crime in America" feature, which ranks cities in the U.S. based on crime and safety.[1] In 2014, the company began releasing its annual rankings of law schools.[4] In 2016, it launched a "Cannabis" section in which it tracked marijuana legalization state by state, along with related stories. On the same day, it launched its Issue Briefs section, which provides unbiased reporting on current events.
References
edit- ^ "Survival Test: Startup Review 2015". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ^ "Law Street Media Issue Briefs (Version 1)". corp.credoreference.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ^ "Understanding The Role Of An Estate Planning Attorney: What You Need To Know". Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "Law School Specialty Rankings 2014: George Washington, New Hampshire, Santa Clara Top Three in Intellectual Property - Law Street (TM)". Law Street (TM). Retrieved 2017-07-17.