October 31, 2016 | National Law Journal
DC Judge Reflects on Decision to Free John HinckleyU.S. District Judge Paul Friedman said the "blowback" from his order releasing President Ronald Reagan's shooter wasn't as intense as he'd anticipated.
By Zoe Tillman
10 minute read
October 28, 2016 | National Law Journal
Clarence Thomas Groping Allegations Land in Oversight VacuumA formal review process for misconduct claims against members of the federal judiciary doesn't apply to U.S. Supreme Court justices.
By Zoe Tillman and Marcia Coyle
10 minute read
October 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
Anita Hill Calls for Investigation Into New Thomas AllegationThe law professor who launched a nationwide conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace said in an interview that there's still a tendency to excuse misconduct by powerful men.
By Zoe Tillman
8 minute read
October 26, 2016 | National Law Journal
Before Trump 'Libel Bully' Article, Five Times the ABA Entered the Political ArenaThe recent kerfuffle at the American Bar Association over an article critical of Donald Trump calls attention to the organization's resolve to stay above the political fray amid one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history.
By Zoe Tillman
20 minute read
October 25, 2016 | New York Law Journal
ABA's Unease Over Trump Article Sparks First Amendment DebateAs of early October, an article calling Donald Trump a "libel bully" and a "libel loser" was slated to run in a newsletter from one of the ABA's member groups. But after the deputy executive director said the piece might leave the ABA vulnerable to legal action and proposed edits, the article was withdrawn, a situation that worries some media lawyers.
By Zoe Tillman
16 minute read
October 24, 2016 | National Law Journal
MetLife Fights 'Too Big to Fail' Label in DC CircuitThe federal government's assessment was flawed, the insurer told a three-judge panel Monday.
By Zoe Tillman
10 minute read
October 21, 2016 | National Law Journal
DC Shifts to 'Daubert' Rule for Expert TestimonyThe D.C. Court of Appeals ruled this week that the District would follow the standard used in the federal court system, replacing a rule that dates back nearly a century.
By Zoe Tillman
9 minute read
October 20, 2016 | National Law Journal
In $500K Fee Fight, Winston & Strawn Defends Win Based on Missed DeadlineThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is considering whether rules allow a judge to hand victory to one side simply because their adversary files a late response.
By Zoe Tillman
24 minute read
October 20, 2016 | Legaltech News
A Look at the Future of E-Discovery: More Data, More ProblemsMasters Conference panelists discuss evolving e-discovery tools, sending data to the cloud, and more.
By Zoe Tillman
12 minute read
September 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
In Clean Power Clash, Obama's DC Circuit Legacy on DisplayJudges that President Barack Obama nominated and fought to confirm could determine the fate of his administration's signature climate change initiative.
By Zoe Tillman
12 minute read
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