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Bureau Chief for the National Law Journal in Washington, D.C. Former newsroom manager for The Associated Press as well as for various international media organizations. Contact her at: [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @CSchiffnerNLJ .
August 4, 2023 | National Law Journal
"We need to keep pushing to ensure that people who've gotten ensnared in human trafficking or have been victims of human rights atrocities have access to justice. If it's an American company, they ought to be able to sue in our own courts."
By Christine Schiffner
7 minute read
August 2, 2023 | National Law Journal
"It's a high priority for me to invite open exchange, to encourage even the youngest members of our team to see that they can contribute right away if they really engage and roll up their sleeves and weave themselves into the fabric of the case in the firm," Selendy says.
By Christine Schiffner
7 minute read
August 1, 2023 | National Law Journal
"We're also involved in cases that are important, but don't have a huge number behind them. The way you show you care is by handling cases that need really good lawyers. But if everything's a financial transaction, that's when justice is taking on a different meaning," says Mark DiCello.
By Christine Schiffner
6 minute read
July 31, 2023 | National Law Journal
'Don't be afraid to take chances. If you really love what you're doing, you'll figure out a way to make it work for you,' says K. Craig Wildfang reflecting on his career path in antitrust law, and recently recognized with the NLJ Elite Trial Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award.
By Christine Schiffner
6 minute read
July 18, 2023 | National Law Journal
A new nationwide student organization aims to help young attorneys map a career path into plaintiffs work.
By Christine Schiffner
3 minute read
July 17, 2023 | National Law Journal
The new American Association for Justice President will focus on forced arbitration, expanding education efforts for trial attorneys and community building.
By Christine Schiffner
2 minute read
July 17, 2023 | National Law Journal
Elite Trial Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award winner Joseph Sellers on his role in drafting the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and on his practice group viewing itself "as something of a private attorney general. We try to take on matters of public importance that serve our clients' interests as well as places where the federal, state or local enforcement efforts haven't worked as well."
By Christine Schiffner
9 minute read
July 14, 2023 | National Law Journal
ALM and The National Law Journal are proud to recognize professional excellence in the plaintiffs bar.
By Christine Schiffner
1 minute read
July 14, 2023 | National Law Journal
The National Law Journal is proud to recognize professional excellence in plaintiffs litigation as well as lifetime achievements and diversity and inclusion initiatives. For the first time, the Elite Trial Lawyers awards also included The Plaintiffs Firm of the Year.
By Christine Schiffner
5 minute read
July 10, 2023 | National Law Journal
The nomination deadline for the awards is now July 21, 2023.
By Christine Schiffner
13 minute read
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