Cogan Schneier

July 03, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Don't micromanage. Be accessible. Mentor your employees. After leading the Justice Department's criminal division, Leslie Caldwell and Alice Fisher have a few words of wisdom for corporate counsel and law firm managers. Fisher is now a partner at Latham & Watkins, where Caldwell, just five months out of the Department, will join her in September. In this podcast, the National Law Journal sat down with Caldwell and Fisher to talk about management, leadership, and what to watch at DOJ under President Donald Trump.

By Cogan Schneier

4 minute read

July 02, 2017 | The American Lawyer

As calls for more accountability in law enforcement have grown, law firms pro bono efforts have stepped up.

By Cogan Schneier

25 minute read

June 29, 2017 | National Law Journal

A Jones Day partner who's defended major companies against discrimination lawsuits is President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division

By Cogan Schneier

11 minute read

June 28, 2017 | National Law Journal

Hackers may have used NSA tools to execute this week's global cyberattack, but lawyers say it would be nearly impossible for the victims, which include law firms, to sue the agency.

By Cogan Schneier

16 minute read

June 27, 2017 | National Law Journal

Kushner retained the Chadbourne & Parke partner to represent him amid the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Here's a look at Lowell's distinguished client list.

By Cogan Schneier

22 minute read

June 26, 2017 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court may have to decide the future of the SEC's administrative law judges after a rare 5-5 split between the judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

By Cogan Schneier

4 minute read

June 23, 2017 | National Law Journal

Some lawmakers equated the drug ads to political advertisements, which may have a kernel of truth, but lack enough information to make a sound decision.

By Cogan Schneier

7 minute read

June 22, 2017 | National Law Journal

The lawyers represent nonprofit group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and the National Security Archive at George Washington University, which claim Trump and his executive office are violating the Presidential Records Act.

By Cogan Schneier

12 minute read

June 21, 2017 | National Law Journal

Gibson Dunn, representing Dakota Access, must file its opening brief by July 17 regarding the Standing Rock Sioux's request to shut down the pipeline. A decision is not expected for months.

By Cogan Schneier

17 minute read

June 19, 2017 | National Law Journal

Kaiser, whose firm KaiserDillon often represents lawyers and firms in ethical dilemmas, was sworn in as president of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia on June 6.

By Cogan Schneier

17 minute read