Lisa Helem is the editor in chief of The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @lhelemNLJ
May 26, 2020 | National Law Journal
The 2020 D.C. Litigation Departments of the YearOur special report recognizes top litigation practices at leading firms in our nation's capital.
By Lisa Helem
4 minute read
May 26, 2020 | National Law Journal
Insurance Winner: Blank Rome"We strive to provide young lawyers with the opportunity to take on meaningful roles early in our insurance cases," Jim Murray said.
By ALM Staff
4 minute read
May 14, 2020 | National Law Journal
Why 'Bridgegate' Ruling Could Allow for New Defenses in Future Fraud CasesThree Skadden lawyers consider the potential impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in the "Bridgegate" case.
By Jocelyn Strauber, Caroline Ferris White and Mary Ross
6 minute read
May 13, 2020 | National Law Journal
The Supreme Court Recently Ended Federal Court Forum-Shopping for Government Money Claims. Here's Why It MattersProfessor Gregory Sisk unpacks the impact of the high court's recent decision in Maine Community Health Options v. United States.
By Gregory Sisk
5 minute read
May 04, 2020 | National Law Journal
The 2020 Pro Bono Hot ListThe lawyers on our 2020 Pro Bono Hot List have taken on some of the biggest issues of our time.
By ALM Staff
5 minute read
April 29, 2020 | National Law Journal
As States Reopen, What Should Employers Know? A Seyfarth Partner Weighs InBrett Bartlett discusses workplace issues as states reopen or relax restrictions. He also reveals why working as a waiter helped prepare him for the current moment.
By Lisa Helem
7 minute read
April 22, 2020 | National Law Journal
Congress Intended That Helms-Burton Act Lawsuits Target Foreign Companies. So Far They Haven'tIn permitting Title III lawsuits for the first time, the Trump administration aimed to pressure foreign investors out of Cuba. But most of the defendants thus far have been U.S. companies whose activities only touch Cuba in a minor way.
By John B. Bellinger III
6 minute read
April 22, 2020 | National Law Journal
May Editor's Note: The Courts in the Age of the COVID-19 PandemicNLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem delivers highlights of the NLJ's May issue, including a cover story on how courts are dealing with COVID-19 and a Q&A with Crowell & Moring's Natalie Ludaway.
By Lisa Helem
3 minute read
April 21, 2020 | National Law Journal
Expanding Electronic Access to the Federal Courts: the Pandemic's Unexpected OpportunityDuring this time of crisis, the courts have a chance to learn from the virtual ways they are doing their work.
By Jeremy Fogel
6 minute read
April 17, 2020 | National Law Journal
Are Recent Stock Sales by Members of Congress the Tip of the Insider Trading Iceberg?In these times of market volatility, the need for prudence is greater than ever.
By Ivan Knauer, Matthew Lalli and Tanya Lewis
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