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National Law Journal

Why Trump's Appeal in His Civil Lawsuits Puts Pressure on Merrick Garland to Act

"The DOJ's interest in the outcome of the immunity issue in these cases is not limited to future presidents. The outcome will impact its own decisions about what, if anything, it will or perhaps can do, regarding Trump's own responsibility for the January 6 insurrection."
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National Law Journal

Ransomware Attacks Become a Board, C-Suite Issue Amid National Security Concerns

Addressing cybersecurity threats "is not someone else's job, but rather the job of all of us," says Debevoise & Plimpton partner Luke Dembosky pushing for a mentality shift among private and public stakeholders on the urgency of this issue in the context of national security.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Russian Attack on Kyiv Holocaust Memorial Site a Blatant Violation of International Law

It is particularly painful to watch not only war crimes committed by the Russian assault on the Ukrainian people, but the return in the 21st century of an unjustified attack in a region where civilians have endured a history of ethnic cleansing, mass casualties, and genocide.
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National Law Journal

Let's Not Condemn All the Lawyers: How Lawyers in the Trump Administration Protected Democracy

As we rightly criticize the lawyers who failed to live up to professional commitments, it is worth pausing to recognize the remarkable power of professional identity in the face of pressure and incentives running in the opposite direction.
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National Law Journal

DOJ Aggressively Pursuing 'No Poachers'

Companies should expect that the DOJ's Antitrust Division will continue to investigate and criminally pursue no-poach agreements. It is thus more important than ever that companies undertake deliberate efforts to minimize liability and prevent no-poach conduct before it happens.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Enhanced CFIUS Rules Have Lawyers Pushing Benefits of Foreign Investment

"I would like to see the Treasury Department take a stronger hand balancing national security concerns against the benefits of foreign investments," says Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner Stephen Heifetz.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

What the 2021 DOJ Fraud Section Year in Review May Tell Us About Future Enforcement Trends

Released this week, the DOJ's 2021 report shows that any lingering effects from the pandemic on white-collar prosecutions are rapidly dissipating and the Fraud Section is staffed and ready to continue its focus on prosecuting white-collar fraud.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Leaning on Legal Operations and Other Resources to Streamline Contract Support

A multiskilled project team of internal and external resources can build the backbone for self-help tools, automation and AI that streamline contracting and free attorneys to be the strategic business advisers internal clients need them to be.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

It's Time for a Constitutional Amendment to Term Limit the Supreme Court

"What's wrong with the current system of life-time appointments? The fact that no other democracy in the world has life tenure for the judges of their highest courts ought to be a warning why it's bad for democratic governments."
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Childs and a Different Type of Diversity

When talking about diversity at the Supreme Court, another type of diversity is important too: educational diversity. Graduating from an elite law school should not be a requirement for a SCOTUS appointment.
5 minute read

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