Christine Schiffner

February 09, 2022 | National Law Journal

"There is no reason why an attorney who wants a remote argument, especially if the other side agrees, should not be allowed to present remotely—pandemic or not."

By Tessa L. Dysart

5 minute read

February 09, 2022 | National Law Journal

"Organizations shouldn't have any loss of control over their data simply because it's been moved from an on-premises server to a cloud-based system."

By Christine Schiffner

6 minute read

February 08, 2022 | National Law Journal

The plaintiffs lawyer, who has handled high-profile #MeToo cases as well as racial discrimination suits such as the class action he just filed against the NFL, is trying to change that.

By Christine Schiffner

7 minute read

February 04, 2022 | National Law Journal

"What's wrong with the current system of life-time appointments? The fact that no other democracy in the world has life tenure for the judges of their highest courts ought to be a warning why it's bad for democratic governments."

By Alan B. Morrison

7 minute read

February 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

When talking about diversity at the Supreme Court, another type of diversity is important too: educational diversity. Graduating from an elite law school should not be a requirement for a SCOTUS appointment.

By Scott Douglas Gerber

5 minute read

January 31, 2022 | National Law Journal

Some boutique plaintiffs firms pay big bucks to attract and retain top law school talent—effectively competing with Big Law despite a riskier, contingency-based revenue structure.

By Christine Schiffner

4 minute read

January 31, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court should act with proper time for reflection and deliberation wherever possible with the justices clearly explaining their decisions with legitimate rational arguments.

By Paul Schiff Berman

4 minute read

January 28, 2022 | National Law Journal

NLJ Bureau Chief Christine Schiffner shares highlights of the NLJ's February/March magazine issue, including taking a look at lobbying in Washington, D.C., as well as an interview with Cooper & Kirk founder Charles "Chuck" Cooper.

By Christine Schiffner

2 minute read

January 28, 2022 | National Law Journal

Plaintiffs attorneys weigh in on what a replacement for Justice Breyer should stand for.

By Christine Schiffner

3 minute read

January 25, 2022 | National Law Journal

Chat data presents some unique challenges to traditional e-discovery methods requiring best practices to be implemented, including breaking down chats in 24-hour periods.

By Maggie Burtoft

5 minute read