Christine Schiffner

January 24, 2022 | National Law Journal

The importance of the Jan. 6 White House documents being disclosed to the House Select Committee is hard to overstate. Beneath the headlines, the SCOTUS ruling was a gain for Trump and his allies.

By Philip Allen Lacovara and Dennis Aftergut

5 minute read

January 20, 2022 | National Law Journal

As plaintiffs firms compete for talent at elite law schools, they find themselves being grilled over meaningful, collaborative work environments as well as salary levels. Increasingly, the plaintiffs firms are winning that pitch.

By Christine Schiffner

4 minute read

January 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

As SCOTUS is poised for a second review of Terence Andrus' death penalty case, family abuse and trauma need to be part of the argument.

By Joan Meier

5 minute read

January 14, 2022 | National Law Journal

Plaintiffs firms are looking at new strategies for adapting to litigation delays as COVID-19 variants lead to slowdowns for civil proceedings.

By Christine Schiffner

4 minute read

January 11, 2022 | National Law Journal

Major rulemakings are expected this year from the SEC, FTC and other agencies. Some of these rules will be accompanied by dissenting opinions that could be potentially game-changing.

By Eugene Scalia

5 minute read

January 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

Data shows that our democracy is "backsliding" and our rule of law is in decline. Yet our nation's lawyers—the profession most trained to help—largely remain on the sidelines instead of taking a stance.

By Scott Harshbarger and Lauren Stiller Rikleen

4 minute read

December 28, 2021 | National Law Journal

While Michael D. Hausfeld will transition into a new role starting Jan. 1, 2022, the firm's founder will not fully step down but rather focus on public policy issues, including climate change and Big Tech.

By Christine Schiffner

6 minute read

December 21, 2021 | National Law Journal

Plaintiffs lawyers outline for The National Law Journal their targeted industries, jurisdictions and legal theories that will be their focus in 2022.

By Christine Schiffner

6 minute read

December 21, 2021 | National Law Journal

Innovation and creative growth strategies are front and center for many plaintiffs firms, which are also focused on cybersecurity issues, improving diversity and figuring out how to be bring remote work to a litigation-heavy practice.

By Christine Schiffner

1 minute read

December 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

While plaintiffs firms continue to accommodate hybrid work models in 2022, senior partners regret limited ability to mentor associate lawyers.

By Christine Schiffner

4 minute read