Lisa Helem is the editor in chief of The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @lhelemNLJ
February 28, 2019 | National Law Journal
March Editor's Note: How 'Epic' Changed the Game for Work DisputesNLJ 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 EmailsImagine 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 BlackUnderscoring 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 NormalNLJ 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 MattersWhile 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 AccountabilityA 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 ClerksU.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 ReadingFrom 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 PausedCan 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 SteamNLJ 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
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