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James Langford
Legal Consultant Limelight: Matt Blumenstein
By James Langford | Legal Consultant Limelights, Litigation Funders
In another life, Matt Blumenstein would be a trial lawyer at a boutique firm or managing litigation …
May 23, 2022
Legal Consultant Limelight: Timothy Mayer
By James Langford | Legal Consultant Limelights, Litigation Funders
There are times, Timothy Mayer concedes, when he misses the cut and thrust of a courtroom skirmish, …
May 5, 2022
Overturning Roe v. Wade offers 'dangerous blueprint' for attacks on civil rights, critics say
By James Langford | News & Features
A leaked initial draft of a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade not only eliminates a nati…
May 3, 2022
Validity Finance Funds More Diverse Future with Fellowships
By James Langford | News & Features
One of the only fellowships provided by a litigation funder to first-year law students, Validity’s program teaches participants how the growing litigation-finance industry helps level the playing field in commercial disputes while offering real-world experience
May 2, 2022
LEVI & KORSINSKY LEVERAGES TECH TO TAKE ON WALL STREET
By James Langford | News & Features, Lawyer Limelights
Plaintiff securities firm Levi & Korsinsky's proprietary technology platform lets clients identify portfolio holdings involved in litigation, track case development and recover damages.
April 20, 2022
Senate nears vote on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
By James Langford | News & Features
The Senate may vote as soon as Thursday on President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman justice.
April 6, 2022
Partisan barbs mark start of historic Supreme Court confirmation hearing
By James Langford | News & Features
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court.
March 21, 2022
Judicial Limelight: Latosha Lewis Payne
By James Langford | News & Features, Lawyer Limelights
Payne learned how to tackle challenges while running track in high school: 'When something doesn't go the way I want, I jump up and look forward to the next hurdle.'
March 14, 2022
Taylor & Ring urges juries to ask, 'Who's going to police the police?'
By James Langford | News & Features
Police misconduct cases have become a specialty for Taylor & Ring, which has won tens of millions of dollars for the clients who bring them and has a number of high-profile claims pending.
March 10, 2022
Judicial Limelight: Sandra Peake
By James Langford | News & Features, Lawyer Limelights
Years of practicing family law taught Judge Sandra Peake how much family dynamics can affect outcomes, giving her unique insight from the bench.
March 8, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic Supreme Court nomination
By James Langford | News & Features
Jackson has already been confirmed by the Senate three times, most recently to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
February 25, 2022
Judicial Limelight: Michelle Moore
By James Langford | News & Features, Lawyer Limelights
A child welfare attorney, Michelle Moore had imagined seeking the bench after retirement. Advice from someone else who broke through barriers prompted her to act sooner.
February 15, 2022
Judicial Limelight: Tonya Jones
By James Langford | News & Features, Lawyer Limelights
There was no six-figure job offer from a major firm waiting for Tonya Jones when she completed her l…
February 10, 2022
Justice Breyer: Results of ‘American Experiment’ Are up to You
By James Langford | News & Features
The rule of law, integral to preserving the country's system of government,is something each successive generation must commit to, the retiring jurist says.
January 28, 2022
Dems guard Supreme Court’s liberal wing as Justice Breyer retires
By James Langford | News & Features
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, is a Lawdragon Legend who previously served as a chief federal appeals court judge and a Watergate prosecutor.
January 26, 2022