National Law Journal

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW EPA Clean Water Case, Once at Supreme Court, Could Make New Splash By Tony Mauro The Sackett saga is not over, and may yet become another, even stronger milestone for opponents of regulatory power. Read More

Greg Craig, Defiant After Lobbying Charges, Will Plead Not Guilty The former Skadden partner and Obama White House counsel appeared Friday in Washington court. A defense lawyer for Craig,... Read More

Lobbyist Sam Patten, Charged in Mueller Spinoff Case, Gets 3 Years Probation A federal judge in Washington sentenced Patten to three years of probation and ordered him to pay a $5,000 fine. Read More

A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR A book’s claim that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has imposed a 100-year restriction on access to her U.S. Supreme Court papers isn't accurate, according to the high court's head of public information. Marcia Coyle and Tony Mauro have the story. Next, the dean of the University of Missouri School of Law shares her brave fight with breast cancer with her social media followers as her family and law school community help to keep her feeling positive. Karen Sloan reports. Check out these stories and others below – Lisa Helem, Editor-in-Chief, The National Law Journal

COURT ADMINISTRATION 100-Year Restriction on Ginsburg Papers 'Not True,' Supreme Court Says By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro The restrictions that justices put on their Supreme Court papers after they are no longer on the bench have generated... Read More

NEWS Law Dean Takes Her Breast Cancer Fight to Twitter By Karen Sloan Faculty at University of Missouri School of Law have rallied around Lyrissa Lidsky, who has chosen to be transparent... Read More

BANKRUPTCY | NEWS Michael Avenatti Charged With Stealing Millions From Clients in 36-Count Indictment By Amanda Bronstad Avenatti now faces charges of tax fraud, bankruptcy fraud and embezzling from more than $12 million he received as part... Read More

EDITOR'S LETTER There's Still Time. Apply for the NLJ's 2019 Elite Trial Lawyers By Lisa Helem Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S.-based law firms that have performed exemplary and cutting-edge work on behalf of... Read More

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA | NEWS Read: Feds Reveal Charges Against WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange By Nate Robson The indictment came the same day Ecuador rescinded asylum for Assange, who had been staying in that country's embassy... Read More

CRIMINAL LAW | NEWS Greg Craig, Former Skadden Partner, Charged With Lying About Ukraine Work By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim Prosecutors said Craig made false statements and concealed information about his work on a report prepared in 2012 for... Read More

BAR ASSOCIATIONS | INVESTIGATION These 3 Lawyers Want to Dismantle Texas' Mandatory Bar By Angela Morris Who are the three men who may upend the Texas Bar with this litigation, following 'Janus v. AFSCME?' The truth is that... Read More

10 Connecticut Attorneys Disciplined in March, Grievance Committee Reports | Connecticut Law Tribune Connecticut attorneys faced a range of discipline in March, from disbarment to suspension and reprimands. Read More

'The Law Here Is So Clear': Suit Over Arrest, Police Removal of Sign With F-Word | Connecticut Law Tribune Michael Picard has filed a federal lawsuit claiming his First Amendment right to free speech was violated when Stamford... Read More

Second Circuit Upholds Judge's Slashing of Attorney Fees in Fair Credit Law Settlement | New York Law Journal New York Law Journal The panel found U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni was well within her discretion in cutting the requested attorney... Read More