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Christine Schiffner

Christine Schiffner

Bureau Chief for the National Law Journal in Washington, D.C. Former newsroom manager for The Associated Press as well as for various international media organizations. Contact her at: [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @CSchiffnerNLJ .

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July 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

White Supremacists' Terrifying Disguise of Acting in 'Self-Defense'

The grisly parallels between the Jan. 6 insurrection and the Charlottesville, Virginia, "Unite the Right" rally.

By Michael Bloch and Benjamin White

5 minute read

July 12, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Law of Courts and Church: Mark Lanier on the Art of Persuasion

"I want my last trial to be the best case I ever try, where I got the most skill, the most ability, the most understanding of what I'm doing," explains Mark Lanier in his never-ending effort to learn.

By Christine Schiffner

9 minute read

July 08, 2022 | National Law Journal

Career Moves—Choosing the Right Plaintiff-side Firm

Plaintiffs firms can offer young lawyers the chance to unparalleled legal training while motivating real positive change in people's lives – firms' myriad differences are a strength.

By Kelsey McCann

7 minute read

July 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

'We Were Helping People Who Were Hurting People': Paul Geller on His Transformation to a Plaintiffs Bar Leader

"What I tell young lawyers when they come to interview: I feel like we work on really complicated cases, antitrust and securities, like you do on the defense side — but we also have an opportunity to really help here."

By Christine Schiffner

10 minute read

July 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Six Steps CLOs Should Take to Manage Antitrust Risk in the Era of ESG Initiatives and Stakeholder Capitalism

The administration's antitrust policy shift comes at a particularly challenging time for companies facing supply chain disruptions. CLOs can play a leading role in helping their boards and management teams incorporate consideration of ESG factors and stakeholder perspectives into their business strategy.

By Philip Giordano and Paul Washington

10 minute read

July 06, 2022 | National Law Journal

Will Proposed Bi-Partisan Data Privacy Bill Water Down More Progressive State Laws?

"Previously, one would often hear data privacy advocates urging federal and national legislation. But here we're actually seeing those same advocates worrying that such a regime would preempt and water down the standard across the board."

By Christine Schiffner

5 minute read

July 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Disembodied Pregnant Person

The failure of the court's majority to recognize the interests of pregnant people regarding the right to terminate a pregnancy demonstrates its egregious indifference about the impact of ending this almost 50-year-old constitutional right.

By Sonia M. Suter and Naomi Cahn

6 minute read

June 29, 2022 | National Law Journal

Is ESG Litigation the New Tool to Rein in Corporations?

As ESG litigation is gathering momentum, lawyers are wondering if they are seeing the crest of a new wave of public nuisance claims.

By Christine Schiffner

4 minute read

June 29, 2022 | National Law Journal

'It's Not a Lie If You Believe It'

"Perjury is difficult to prove. But it is not necessary to prove it to realize that, sadly, Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are no longer fit to serve on the Supreme Court."

By Scott Douglas Gerber

4 minute read

June 27, 2022 | National Law Journal

Personal Injury Technology Provider to Take on Its Own Clients

New York legal tech provider Mighty is launching a broad scope, one-stop-shop personal injury legal service—with a promise that it's not all about money but instead more about the clients.

By Christine Schiffner

3 minute read


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