Steven J Harper

May 13, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine wants to represent himself in his upcoming retrial. He thinks it's a good idea; no one else does.

By Steven J. Harper

10 minute read

May 06, 2016 | The American Lawyer

It will always be a great time to go to some law schools. It will never be a great time to go to others.

By Steven J. Harper

4 minute read

April 29, 2016 | The American Lawyer

What should a law school's mission be? Most deans would rather not ask that question.

By Steven J. Harper

4 minute read

April 22, 2016 | The American Lawyer

The unheralded lesson of the recent presidential primaries may be as important as the outcome.

By Steven J. Harper

6 minute read

April 08, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Self-styled experts concerned about the fate of the Cravath model have been wrong before; they're wrong this time, too.

By Steven J. Harper

10 minute read

April 01, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Some law firm leaders would rather perfect an error than learn from it.

By Steven J. Harper

7 minute read

March 18, 2016 | The American Lawyer

When facts get in the way, sometimes it's easiest to ignore them.

By Steven J. Harper

13 minute read

March 11, 2016 | The American Lawyer

The senator's position on the Supreme Court's vacancy shows the perils of rewriting the Constitution to suit a political agenda.

By Steven J. Harper

4 minute read

March 04, 2016 | The American Lawyer

By Steven J. Harper

6 minute read

February 26, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Something touted as “fundamental change” moves the profession backward.

By Steven J. Harper

5 minute read