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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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February 28, 2019 | National Law Journal

March Editor's Note: How 'Epic' Changed the Game for Work Disputes

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem offers the highlights of NLJ's March issue, including a collaborative cover story in which we analyze the data on 93 decisions from U.S. courts of appeal and federal district courts that cited Epic Systems v. Lewis between the time it was decided in May 2018 and the end of that year.

By Lisa Helem

2 minute read

February 27, 2019 | National Law Journal

The Criminal Defense Bar Wants Access to Your Emails

Imagine if being a crime victim meant the perpetrator could suddenly access all of your private electronic data.

By Joshua Lipshutz and Michael Holecek

4 minute read

February 15, 2019 | National Law Journal

The US Supreme Court Should Stop the Execution of a Man Sentenced, in Part, Because He's Black

Underscoring a lack of respect for Keith Tharpe's humanity, a juror stated: “After studying the Bible, I have wondered if Black people even have souls.”

By Samuel Spital

5 minute read

January 30, 2019 | National Law Journal

February Editor's Note: How DC Firms Are Navigating the New Normal

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem offers the highlights of NLJ's February issue, including a preview on the labor and employment law front for 2019.

By Lisa Helem

2 minute read

January 25, 2019 | National Law Journal

Why the Data Care Act Matters

While several bills were introduced in 2018 and are likely to be reintroduced in 2019, the Data Care Act has already been endorsed by 16 Democratic senators and will likely serve as a starting point for negotiations.

By Timothy Butler and Chelsea Merritt

5 minute read

January 24, 2019 | National Law Journal

Protecting Unpaid Federal Employees Would Be a Home Run for Accountability

A retired Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner writes that the prospect of narrow, limited injunctive relief would give the broader electorate more skin in the shutdown game.

By Richard Bernstein

5 minute read

January 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

Why We Should Adopt a Rooney Rule for Law Clerks

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria on why he won't fill a clerk slot until he's interviewed at least one minority candidate and one candidate from a non-“T-14” law school.

By Vince Chhabria

5 minute read

January 02, 2019 | National Law Journal

Our Legal Bookshelf: What We're Reading

From a legal thriller detailing the escapades of a solo practitioner who stumbles on evidence of elder abuse, to a reflection on Justice Antonin Scalia's life, these are legal reads that shouldn't be missed.

By ALM Staff

6 minute read

December 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

MGM's Fight for SAFETY Act Protection Paused

Can MGM use the SAFETY Act as a shield against the Las Vegas shooting litigation?

By Joshua R. Stein, Alejandro H. Cruz and Craig A. Newman

6 minute read

December 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

January Editor's Note: The Push for Criminal Justice Reform Gains Steam

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem offers the highlights of NLJ's January issue, including a cover story examining mandatory minimum sentencing.

By Lisa Helem

2 minute read