By Amanda K. Brady | April 19, 2019
In a time when corporate demand for outside legal counsel is critically low, firms that cling fervently to outdated models of service delivery are bound to lag behind. In contrast, firms that are bold enough to buck tradition are much more likely to flourish.
By Keith Fall and Ross Weil | April 19, 2019
A growing number of Big Law firm partners are choosing to continue working well into their 60s and beyond—even if doing so requires a lateral move. And while a popular old tale holds that investing in senior laterals is an overly risky and expensive growth strategy, we beg to differ.
By Luke Kopmeyer | April 19, 2019
An interesting intersection between law firms and corporate legal departments continues to evolve. Legal technology plays a key role in “directing traffic” at this intersection, serving the needs of both law firms and corporate legal departments.
By Angela Turturro | April 8, 2019
In this Special Report: "Moot Court Is Not Just for Law Students," "Copying in Brief Writing: Where Is the Line?," "The Supreme Court Takes Aim at Deference to Administrative Agencies," "Words With Conviction II: Writing the Winning Brief" and "Why We Should Argue About How We Argue in Courts."
By Darryl M. Vernon | April 5, 2019
Improved communication with the court during briefing can make the briefs, argument and results better. A halftime break may be productive in some cases. Better use of technology in the court room could include the use of mobile devices, and ways to communicate with others who may have a good answer. Change the process of questioning to allow at least some dialogue. And design courts and their computer access with all of this in mind.
By Adrienne B. Koch | April 5, 2019
Are the rules about copying different in brief writing than elsewhere? To some extent, yes. But litigators should not mistake that for a license to copy freely. The accepted practices may be different, but there are limits.
By William B. Stock | April 5, 2019
You must pull your reader into your world immediately, hold his or her interest while you set forth your arguments in a clear and concise manner and write so that the reader does not lose interest along the way.
By David B. Saxe and Danielle C. Lesser | April 5, 2019
Extensive preparation for oral argument with the assistance of skilled moot court preparation, will give you the confidence and the experience to tackle the hard questions and facilitate your effort to persuade an undecided appellate panel. It can be all the difference between winning and losing.
By Rex S. Heinke, Jessica M. Weisel and Douglass B. Maynard | April 5, 2019
'Kisor' is just one example of current members of the court attacking established rules of statutory and regulatory construction.
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By Angela Turturro | April 1, 2019
In this Special Report: "Prosecutorial Immunity: The Debate Reignited," "Art Market May Be Asked to Reveal What's Behind the Curtain With Proposed Legislation," "Time for the Government to Revisit DPAs and CIAs," "Bail the Rich: Armed Guards, Private Prisons, and Special Treatment for the Wealthy Under the Bail Reform Act" and "Will the SEC Take an Expansive Approach to the Extraterritorial Reach of Its Jurisdiction?"
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