Lisa Helem is the editor in chief of The National Law Journal. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @lhelemNLJ
December 14, 2018 | National Law Journal
Why George H.W. Bush Was a Model ClientI 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 ThemNLJ 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 FiatJudge 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, FirmsThe 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 ListNLJ 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 ListSaluting 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 MisunderstoodI'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 TermNLJ 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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