“Give me one moment in time. When I’m more than I thought could be. When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away. And the answers are all up to me.” Ah, the lyrics remembered from a Whitney Houston song sung at the 1988 Olympics Opening Ceremonies. The Olympic torch. The…
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…
Are you planning a capital campaign that will take your nonprofit to new heights? Yes, a capital campaign can be a game-change for you and your cause. But – only if you’re truly prepared. A poorly planned or failed campaign can damage your reputation, dampen everyone’s spirits and possibly leave your organization worse off than…
(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…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday that colleges will not be able to make corrections to federal financial aid forms en masse this application cycle. This reverses the department’s June announcement that institutional batch…
Nobody has ever suggested that the highest judges in the state ought to make the same as equity partners, but the idea that they should make less than first-year associates to me is not a reasonable idea. —Former Georgia Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell, now senior counsel at Alston & Bird, told Law.com that state judges…