Christine Schiffner

December 11, 2021 | National Law Journal

Plaintiffs firms are applying innovative approaches across social media platforms to appeal to new clients, moving well beyond the days of billboards and bus ads.

By Christine Schiffner

5 minute read

December 06, 2021 | National Law Journal

National plaintiffs firms are looking to lure minority law grads and associates to their firms as they implement new hiring pipelines and focus on inclusion.

By Christine Schiffner

7 minute read

December 02, 2021 | National Law Journal

In its 10-year existence the SEC's whistleblower program has recovered nearly $5 billion in actions that were initiated or assisted by whistleblower tips and paid over $1 billion in awards to those whistleblowers.

By Gary L. Azorsky and Raymond M. Sarola

5 minute read

December 02, 2021 | National Law Journal

Significant missteps occur when a corporate client reacts to a crisis with a "circle the wagons" approach, without regard for the importance of empathy, both in terms of communication and response, and in terms of internal consideration of the matter.

By Holly Gregory and Ellyce Cooper

4 minute read

December 02, 2021 | National Law Journal

With five offices in the U.S. and seven in Europe, global boutique litigation firm Hausfeld prioritizes antitrust claims including against Big Tech led by a diverse team. More than 40% of the firm's lawyers are female.

By Christine Schiffner

4 minute read

November 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

Donald Trump's primary goal is to delay the House Select Committee's investigation and run out the clock on this session of Congress. The substantive arguments favoring disclosure of Trump's White House documents are strong, and the D.C. Circuit should address them now.

By Dennis Aftergut

5 minute read

November 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

Alternative legal service providers have effectively disrupted traditional patterns of legal service delivery. ALSPs will be key in using technology tools to navigate the nuances of legal issues, particularly contracts and other corporate issues.

By Ram Vasudevan

5 minute read

November 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

Over the past 30 years, the Supreme Court has heard oral argument on abortion rights in at least seven different cases. Each time abortion rights supporters feared it would be the end of Roe. Yet this time is different.

By Julie F. Kay

6 minute read

November 18, 2021 | National Law Journal

The fact that legislative subpoenas have become increasingly weaponized as part of the partisan combat reigning supreme on Capitol Hill is impairing Congress' authority to investigate and issue subpoenas.

By Ronak D. Desai

6 minute read

November 15, 2021 | National Law Journal

Litigation software has been a "game-changer" for plaintiff firms, revolutionizing how cases are processed and ultimately increasing their bottom line.

By Christine Schiffner

5 minute read