Alaska Legal News

Alaska Legal News attempts to provide the latest legal news important to the citizens of Alaska. It is our hope to provide information regarding the outcome of important litigation, legislation and any other legal or consumer news that potentially affects the people of Alaska. Lay persons, professionals and analysts can find the latest in Alaska case law, Alaska legislative news and ongoing developments in Alaska law. Legal news updates will be added to this website on a continuing basis. Some of the legal news items within this site are provided by Alaska or national legal news analysts or from bar and/or trial associations and organizations. We invite lawyers and law firms throughout Alaska, or anyone else with important Alaska legal news, to participate in our ongoing efforts to create a dynamic online resource for Alaska legal news.

Alaska Law News

Alaska House committee to discuss texting ban
JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska lawmakers thought they banned texting while driving with a 2008 law, but some in the legal community believe the language they used is too vague. The House Transportation C...

Bethel judge to retire while being investigated
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A District Court judge in Bethel is retiring amid allegations of improper judicial conduct. KYUK (http://bit.ly/yPRrDU ) reports that District Court Judge Dennis Cummings is re...

Alaska Editorials
The Associated Press Here is a sampling of editorial opinions from Alaska newspapers: Jan. 21, 2012: Ketchikan Daily News: Plan for growth Last week Alaskans heard Gov. Sean Parnell's State of the State address to the 27th Alaska Legislature. It was more than a good speech, perhaps his best to date, but in it, he charted a course for faster growth and greater opportunity for Alaska and its ...