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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May 26, 2020 | National Law Journal

The 2020 D.C. Litigation Departments of the Year

Our special report recognizes top litigation practices at leading firms in our nation's capital.

By Lisa Helem

4 minute read

May 26, 2020 | National Law Journal

Insurance Winner: Blank Rome

"We strive to provide young lawyers with the opportunity to take on meaningful roles early in our insurance cases," Jim Murray said.

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

May 14, 2020 | National Law Journal

Why 'Bridgegate' Ruling Could Allow for New Defenses in Future Fraud Cases

Three Skadden lawyers consider the potential impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in the "Bridgegate" case.

By Jocelyn Strauber, Caroline Ferris White and Mary Ross

5 minute read

May 13, 2020 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court Recently Ended Federal Court Forum-Shopping for Government Money Claims. Here's Why It Matters

Professor Gregory Sisk unpacks the impact of the high court's recent decision in Maine Community Health Options v. United States.

By Gregory Sisk

5 minute read

May 04, 2020 | National Law Journal

The 2020 Pro Bono Hot List

The lawyers on our 2020 Pro Bono Hot List have taken on some of the biggest issues of our time.

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

April 29, 2020 | National Law Journal

As States Reopen, What Should Employers Know? A Seyfarth Partner Weighs In

Brett Bartlett discusses workplace issues as states reopen or relax restrictions. He also reveals why working as a waiter helped prepare him for the current moment.

By Lisa Helem

6 minute read

April 22, 2020 | National Law Journal

Congress Intended That Helms-Burton Act Lawsuits Target Foreign Companies. So Far They Haven't

In permitting Title III lawsuits for the first time, the Trump administration aimed to pressure foreign investors out of Cuba. But most of the defendants thus far have been U.S. companies whose activities only touch Cuba in a minor way.

By John B. Bellinger III

5 minute read

April 22, 2020 | National Law Journal

May Editor's Note: The Courts in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic

NLJ Editor-in-Chief Lisa Helem delivers highlights of the NLJ's May issue, including a cover story on how courts are dealing with COVID-19 and a Q&A with Crowell & Moring's Natalie Ludaway.

By Lisa Helem

3 minute read

April 21, 2020 | National Law Journal

Expanding Electronic Access to the Federal Courts: the Pandemic's Unexpected Opportunity

During this time of crisis, the courts have a chance to learn from the virtual ways they are doing their work.

By Jeremy Fogel

6 minute read

April 17, 2020 | National Law Journal

Are Recent Stock Sales by Members of Congress the Tip of the Insider Trading Iceberg?

In these times of market volatility, the need for prudence is greater than ever.

By Ivan Knauer, Matthew Lalli and Tanya Lewis

5 minute read


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