Three Principles to Stop Conflating: Choice of Law, Standing, and Transfer of Venue
By Kathryn Honecker and Mark E. Rooney – February 28, 2019 | A refresher on these separate concepts.
Civil Rights Litigation
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Recent Practice Points
Colorado Breast-Baring Ordinance Likely Unconstitutional
By Sanford Hausler – February 20, 2019 | The Tenth Circuit upheld an injunction, which prohibits the City of Fort Collins, Colorado from enforcing an ordinance that prohibits women from baring their breasts, but not men.
Articles
The Shockingly Common Use of Non-Precedential Opinions in Sixth Circuit Taser Litigation
By Ahmed Bahgat – April 17, 2019 | A law student’s discovery.
Civil Rights Violations in Criminal Cases: A Meaningful Remedy?
By David Schoen – March 19, 2019 | There should be some consequence for outrageous misconduct that has been exposed.
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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Meetings
Apr
26
Events | In-Person
13th Annual National Institute on E-Discovery
CLE 450 min
Join nationally-acclaimed e-discovery lawyers, judges, consultants, and in-house counsel from corporate law departments including Microsoft, Allstate, and Wickr, as they convene for a full day to ana…
May
01
Events | In-Person
2019 Section of Litigation & Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division CLE Conference
The Section of Litigation, and Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Division Annual CLE Conference is THE premier event for litigators and solo and small firm practitioners.
May
16
Events | In-Person
2019 Appellate Practice Regional CLE Program
CLE 246 min
Join us for a CLE program regarding appellate practice. Experienced appellate practitioners and jurists will address opportunities and pitfalls that practitioners and clients face during litigation a…