''Legal Affairs'' was an American legal magazine that was launched under the auspices of

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, and which later became an independent non-profit venture with an educational mission. As the first general-interest legal magazine, ''Legal Affairs'' featured stories that centered on the intersection of law and everyday life. The award-winning magazine was a finalist for

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in the categories of general excellence and public interest reporting. ''Legal Affairs'' was founded in 2002 by Lincoln Caplan, who was previously an editor at '' U.S. News & World Report'' and a Staff Writer for ''

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''. It ceased publication in 2006.

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Examples of the print magazine, designed by Point Five Design

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