In the District of Columbia, where law, politics and public controversy consistently intersect, the crisis management specialists, or "fixers," who change the narrative for law firms, companies and individuals, aren't part of a new concept.

But a new wave of young, diverse and digitally adept law firm crisis management leaders are shaping an arena impacted by evolving societal standards and the ubiquitous nature of social media. And they are doing so in a way that seamlessly connects the lawyers who work on these matters with other key team members to achieve outcomes that work best for clients.

After discussing this practice area in several recent conversations with law firms, I asked Patrick Smith to report on this topic for our March cover story. Check it out.

Next, veteran U.S. Supreme Court reporter Tony Mauro chats with appellate ace Neal Katyal of Hogan Lovells about the diversity of his team of former U.S. Supreme Court and federal circuit court clerks, how he balances those billable hours with media appearances, a recent book on impeachment and everything else.

And in "The NLJ Bookshelf: What Editors Are Reading," Mauro, Managing Editor Sarah Tincher and Assistant Editor Victoria Ostrander discuss the books they're reading: Evan Thomas' book on the life of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, University of Tennessee Law professor Benjamin H. Barton's take on the future of law schools and Stanley Fish's analysis of free speech. Fish is a law professor at Florida International University and Yeshiva University.

Lastly, check out the latest in legal moves from across the globe, in Movers, compiled by Pearl Wu.

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