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National Law Journal

Chat Is Not Email: A Guide to Modern Communication and E-Discovery

Chat data presents some unique challenges to traditional e-discovery methods requiring best practices to be implemented, including breaking down chats in 24-hour periods.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS' Jan. 19 Executive Privilege Ruling Against Trump Hands Him a Hidden Gift

The importance of the Jan. 6 White House documents being disclosed to the House Select Committee is hard to overstate. Beneath the headlines, the SCOTUS ruling was a gain for Trump and his allies.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

The Impact of Agency Commissioners' Dissents

Major rulemakings are expected this year from the SEC, FTC and other agencies. Some of these rules will be accompanied by dissenting opinions that could be potentially game-changing.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Democracy Is Backsliding—The Rule of Law in Decline

Data shows that our democracy is "backsliding" and our rule of law is in decline. Yet our nation's lawyers—the profession most trained to help—largely remain on the sidelines instead of taking a stance.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The SEC Whistleblower Program's First Decade: $1 Billion in Awards and Counting

In its 10-year existence the SEC's whistleblower program has recovered nearly $5 billion in actions that were initiated or assisted by whistleblower tips and paid over $1 billion in awards to those whistleblowers.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

The Power of Empathy in Effective Crisis Management

Significant missteps occur when a corporate client reacts to a crisis with a "circle the wagons" approach, without regard for the importance of empathy, both in terms of communication and response, and in terms of internal consideration of the matter.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

How the DC Circuit Can Expedite Trump's Executive Privilege Case

Donald Trump's primary goal is to delay the House Select Committee's investigation and run out the clock on this session of Congress. The substantive arguments favoring disclosure of Trump's White House documents are strong, and the D.C. Circuit should address them now.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Insider's View: Current Trends in the ALSP Market and What to Expect in 2022

Alternative legal service providers have effectively disrupted traditional patterns of legal service delivery. ALSPs will be key in using technology tools to navigate the nuances of legal issues, particularly contracts and other corporate issues.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

This Time It's Different at the US Supreme Court

Over the past 30 years, the Supreme Court has heard oral argument on abortion rights in at least seven different cases. Each time abortion rights supporters feared it would be the end of Roe. Yet this time is different.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

As Trump Associates Defy Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas, Congress' Power to Investigate at Stake

The fact that legislative subpoenas have become increasingly weaponized as part of the partisan combat reigning supreme on Capitol Hill is impairing Congress' authority to investigate and issue subpoenas.
6 minute read

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