Lisa Helem

July 15, 2020 | National Law Journal

A group of legal executives working to increase the numbers of Black general counsel in the Fortune 1000 spotlights the need for greater diversity in corporate leadership roles.

By Felice Gray-Kemp, April Miller Boise and Ernest Tuckett

6 minute read

July 06, 2020 | National Law Journal

If black lives matter, then eliminating death row as a vestige of institutionalized racism that marks American law will be a fitting legacy of George Floyd and those who march in his name. 

By Mark MacDougall

6 minute read

July 02, 2020 | Law.com

Grace Speights of Morgan Lewis and Tara Elliott of Latham & Watkins discuss the current landscape and the conversations they're having about race.

By Lisa Helem | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

June 24, 2020 | National Law Journal

After Attorney General William Barr's issued memorandum was issued in April, the question is being asked "how does the Constitution limit the government's response to a public health emergency?"

By Michael de Leeuw and Tamar Wise

6 minute read

June 23, 2020 | National Law Journal

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem shares highlights of the NLJ's July/August magazine issue, including the NLJ 500.

By Lisa Helem

3 minute read

June 23, 2020 | National Law Journal

I recently spoke with A. Scott Bolden, D.C. office managing partner of Reed Smith, and Ben Wilson, chairman of Beveridge & Diamond about inequality, inclusion and where they think progress could be made.

By Lisa Helem

8 minute read

June 05, 2020 | Law.com

A. Scott Bolden, D.C. managing partner of Reed Smith, and Ben Wilson, chairman of Beveridge & Diamond, discuss their own experiences with racism, how they practice authentic leadership and their hopes for greater understanding and inclusion in the legal profession and the nation beyond.

By Lisa Helem | Vanessa Blum

2 minute read

June 01, 2020 | National Law Journal

Unprecedented in size and scope, the CARES Act makes available over $2 trillion in economic aid. But the governmental nature of CARES Act assistance could trigger liability under a number of statutes.

By Eric Nitz and Emily Damrau

5 minute read

May 31, 2020 | National Law Journal

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem shares highlights of the NLJ's June magazine issue, including the 2020 D.C. Litigation Departments of the Year.

By Lisa Helem

3 minute read

May 28, 2020 | National Law Journal

There's a need for greater investment in law firm leadership training, argues Cohen Milstein partner Betsy Miller.

By Betsy Miller

6 minute read