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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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December 14, 2018 | National Law Journal

Why George H.W. Bush Was a Model Client

I will always remember and cherish the week I got to spend with the then-vice president in January 1988.

By Paula Boggs

5 minute read

November 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

December Editor's Note: Trump's Nominees and the Judges Who Shape Them

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem offers the highlights of NLJ's December issue, including a cover story by Ellis Kim and Tony Mauro, in which they unpack the judges supplying the ranks of President Donald Trump's nominees to the federal bench.

By Lisa Helem

2 minute read

November 21, 2018 | National Law Journal

Why Asylum Law Can't Be Undercut by Presidential Fiat

Judge Tigar's opinion serves as a forceful reminder that, as a matter of law, everyone deserves a full and fair opportunity to seek protection as guaranteed by our laws.

By Benjamin Johnson

5 minute read

November 19, 2018 | National Law Journal

The 2018 NLJ Legal Awards Celebrate Standout Lawyers, Firms

The National Law Journal celebrated exemplary lawyers and law firms from Washington, D.C. and around the country at our 2018 National Law Journal…

By Lisa Helem

2 minute read

October 30, 2018 | National Law Journal

November Editor's Note: Let's Raise a Glass to the 2018 Appellate Hot List

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem offers the highlights of NLJ's November issue, including the 2018 Appellate Hot List honorees.

By Lisa Helem

3 minute read

October 26, 2018 | Litigation Daily

The National Law Journal's 2018 Appellate Hot List

Saluting 22 lawyers and law firms for their success before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts.

By Lisa Helem

2 minute read

October 01, 2018 | National Law Journal

Will the Supreme Court Further Limit Access to Justice?

Four cases now pending ask the court to immunize corporations even more.

By Arthur Bryant

6 minute read

September 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

Why Civil Litigation is Misunderstood

I've been teaching first-year law students about civil procedure for more than 40 years. But for about half of that time I didn't fully understand…

By Stephen C. Yeazell

5 minute read

September 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

Want to Avoid CFTC Enforcement Actions? Here's How.

More than $45 million in recent awards should remind businesses to proactively look within and implement effective whistleblower programs to protect themselves from potential enforcement actions.

By Elizabeth Davis, Joseph Facciponti and Brian Walsh

5 minute read

September 27, 2018 | National Law Journal

The Curtain Opens on a New SCOTUS Term

NLJ editor in chief Lisa Helem details the contents of the October issue, starting with what to expect at SCOTUS without a key swing vote.

By Lisa Helem

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