Public Officials: Beware Blocking Critics on Social Media
By Jonathan Peters – July 22, 2019 | The Second Circuit follows the Fourth in ruling that an official social-media account qualifies as a public forum.
Civil Rights Litigation
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Recent Practice Points
A Look into the Future of Surveillance Technology
By Madison Conkel and Eileen H. Rumfelt – June 26, 2019 | San Francisco’s new ordinance banning the use of facial-recognition technology by law enforcement is an important harbinger of legislation (and litigation) to come.
Articles
Is Overstating a Commitment to Diversity a Deceptive Trade Practice?
By Carmen D. Caruso and Linda C. Chatman – July 22, 2019 | Employers should be very careful in touting their accomplishments when it comes to diversity.
Trick or Treatment?
By Hayden Carlos and Cameron Pontiff – July 16, 2019 | Confronting the horrific intersection of race, mental health, poverty, and incarceration in Louisiana.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Legal Implications of the #MeToo Movement
Elizabeth Saylor, employment law expert who has litigated many sexual harassment cases, discusses the legal effects of the #MeToo movement. (38:46 min.)
Getting a Job in Public Service
Lambda Legal attorney Nancy Marcus describes how her career path led her to Lambda Legal and provides advice for younger lawyers seeking jobs in public interest law. (09:37 min.)
Civil Rights Litigation
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Events & CLE
Oct
17
Events | In-Person
23rd Annual National Institute on Class Actions
CLE 630 min
This premier class action conference is in Nashville and more relevant than ever. Whether you litigate and try class action lawsuits, want to learn how to best help your clients, or learn about curre…
Nov
13
2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference
CLE 825 min
The conference will highlight women leading for success in the courtroom, in the judiciary, and in the profession. You'll have the opportunity to learn from litigators from across the nation and netw…
Jan
29
Events | In-Person
2020 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees' Joint Regional CLE Program
CLE 540 min
The 2020 Joint Regional CLE Program will cover cutting edge litigation topics that impact environmental & energy, mass torts, and products liability practice areas over the course of three days in Sn…