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Lisa Helem

Lisa Helem

Lisa Helem is the editor in chief of The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @lhelemNLJ

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July 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Saba Bireda, 39

I'm constantly in learning mode and open to feedback and lessons from other lawyers.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

July 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Mel Bostwick, 36

Understanding what a judge needs to know to rule in your client's favor, and making arguments in a way that gives them the right tools, will make all the difference.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

July 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Christopher DiPompeo, 37

The ability to remain calm and focused in difficult circumstances is a key for me and has allowed our teams to develop creative, outside-the-box arguments.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

July 23, 2019 | National Law Journal

The 2019 Elite Trial Lawyers: Our Winners

The lawyers and law firms selected this year have demonstrated repeated success in cutting-edge work on behalf of plaintiffs.

By Lisa Helem

5 minute read

July 18, 2019 | National Law Journal

On Textualism, Sex Discrimination and Clean Water

The legal philosophy may carry the day if the U.S. Supreme Court holds that LGBT discrimination is prohibited sex discrimination and that navigable waters are protected from indirect pollution.

By Roy T. Englert Jr.

6 minute read

July 01, 2019 | National Law Journal

'Knick'-Picking: Why a Recent SCOTUS Ruling Signals a New Day

The 5-4 decision emanating from a land dispute is a gift for big-money developers and regulated industries.

By Sheldon Whitehouse

5 minute read

June 27, 2019 | National Law Journal

July's Editor's Note: Announcing the 2019 NLJ 500

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem on highlights in the NLJ's November issue, including our 2019 NLJ 500.

By Lisa Helem

3 minute read

June 25, 2019 | National Law Journal

The NLJ 500: Our 2019 Survey of the Nation's Largest Law Firms

Welcome to The NLJ 500, our annual survey of law firm headcounts across the country.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

June 18, 2019 | National Law Journal

Amid a Flood of Securities Class-Actions, the Supreme Court Must Act

The high court's review would restore national uniformity on loss-causation analysis.

By Elaine Goldenberg

4 minute read

May 31, 2019 | National Law Journal

Concessions by Sprint and T-Mobile Drive FCC Approval but May Not Satisfy Enforcers

Despite FCC clearance, the proposed Sprint/T-Mobile merger remains under investigation by antitrust enforcers: the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and several state attorneys general.

By Amanda Wait and Gerald Stein

4 minute read