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* Journalist Evan Gershkovich to be freed in Russian prisoner swap. [Bloomberg News] * Surprising exactly no one, CrowdStrike facing lawsuit over software update that caused massive July outage. [Reuters] * A $4.7 billion verdict against the NFL? The judge is incredulous. [Bloomberg Law] * President Biden’s latest round of judicial nominations. [Law360] * But…
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Aug 1, 2024 at 7:06 am The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Sixth Amendment gives everyone who stands trial for a crime the right…
How quickly things change! Three weeks ago, I published two columns here on Verdict exploring the then-unresolved situation regarding President Joe Biden’s viability as a presidential candidate. Because I continue to believe that Donald Trump and the Republicans who unquestioningly support him will find a way to deny, negate, and ultimately overturn a loss in…
After President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race, the Democratic Party wasted no time rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Within hours, she had secured endorsements from scores of elected officials, party elites, and democratic donors, and within barely a day, she had won the support of enough Democratic delegates to guarantee her…
Why do legal fonts matter? After all, you’ve worked hard to become a lawyer—not a designer. But did you know that the best legal fonts can better engage your audience, communicate more effectively, and impact how others perceive your law firm’s brand? Also, some courts have outlined the fonts that they accept, which lawyers need…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vault’s most recent practice area rankings, which Biglaw firm is best in commercial litigation? Hint: The firm — a top 20 overall firm — was also rated best in commercial litigation last year. See the answer on the next page. #Top…
Effectively objecting in court and in depositions is a potent litigation strategy. It empowers you to protect your client’s rights, manage the deposition’s scope, and to build a stronger case for trial—but it can also be challenging. In a deposition, time is of the essence. There isn’t an opportunity to pause and look up what…
Saying that the YSL RICO case was a failure from the start brings much to mind. There’s the 10 month long jury selection process, apparent in-court drug deals, and whatever Cordarius Dorsey was doing. But Brian Steel began the case arguing against a more fundamental error, namely that the prosecution skipped over the mens rea…
“Your Honor, objection!” Even non-attorneys have likely seen this scene in a TV show or movie, where a trial attorney objects to the opposing counsel’s question or the witness’s testimony. While objections may be less dramatic in real life, trial lawyers must undoubtedly understand how to use different types of objections in court. In this…
(Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Even Merrick Garland’s Decor Is On The Offensive: This would really hurt Judge Cannon’s feelings if she understood what he was implying. Show Me The Money!: Who knew taking the bar could be so profitable? The Kamala Meme-ing Has Made It To…