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April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal
How to Identify Bias in the CourtroomLawyers will enjoy more success in their practice by acknowledging, rather than ignoring, the natural biases of the participants and developing a practical understanding of bias in their practices.
By David K. Bissinger
5 minute read
April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal
Kidnap and Ransom Insurance: Unlocking Coverage for Ransomware AttacksIn managing the potential risk of a ransomware attack, those expected to participate in responding to a breach event may want to consider K&R coverage as an alternative to a dedicated network security/privacy liability policy.
By Micah E. Skidmore
5 minute read
April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal
Top 100 Verdicts: Appeal to Jurors' EmotionsA multi-billion dollar verdict involving breaches of fiduciary duty scores the top award in the 2017 list by NLJ-affiliate VerdictSearch.
By John Schneider
9 minute read
April 30, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
State Bar Board Elects Dentons Partner as Its New ChairBeginning in June, Dentons Houston partner Laura Gibson will take over as chair of the State Bar of Texas board of directors.
By By Mary Alice Salmon
2 minute read
April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal
Offering Help to Detained Central AmericansThis article is part of National Law Journal's 2018 Pro Bono Hot List recognition package that celebrates law firms that do well by doing good. See…
By Laura Castro
3 minute read
April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal
Overturning a Death Row Conviction"In any death penalty case to the Supreme Court, there is a very strong presumption of deference to state court judgments that the death row inmate has to overcome." — Don Verrilli
By Richard Acello
3 minute read
April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal
Fighting for Bond Hearings for DetaineesSkadden won a classwide preliminary injunction in favor of its pro bono clients, noncitizens who remained detained due to their inability to afford the bond set by immigration officials.
By Rich Acello
3 minute read
April 26, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Wins Community Leadership Award for Work Related to Addiction and Mental Health EpidemicsTexas Lawyers' Assistance Program director Bree Buchanan has won national accolades for her work to find practical solutions to the legal profession's addiction and mental health epidemic.
By Angela Morris
2 minute read
April 26, 2018 | National Law Journal
AARP, States File to Intervene in DOL Fiduciary Appeal“AARP is not giving up on our fight to make sure that hard-earned retirement savings have strong protections," said AARP's LeaMond.
By Melanie Waddell
1 minute read
April 23, 2018 | National Law Journal
Trump Is Close to Being Right on the Attorney-Client Privilege—But for All the Wrong ReasonsAlthough for an entirely wrong reason, the president wasn't too far away from being right about the present condition of the privilege.
By Jay Sterling Silver
6 minute read