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James Langford
Validity Finance Provides Litigation Strength in Uncertain Times
By James Langford | Legal Consultant Limelights
In a shaky economy, Validity is helping corporations and law firms pursue legal funding as a business opportunity.
January 25, 2023
Lawyer Limelight: Frank Pitre
By James Langford | Lawyer Limelights
The name partner at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy has built a career on fighting for the powerless agains the powerful.
January 9, 2023
Lawyer Limelight: Ryan Sparacino
By James Langford | Lawyer Limelights
The investigations attorney sees his anti-terrorism cases as the most important he'll ever take on, helping American heroes obtain justice and keeping this country safer.
December 8, 2022
Lawyer Limelight: Ira Schacter
By James Langford | Lawyer Limelights, News & Features
The Cadwalader partner has built a career around thinking from the client's perspective and being inventive with each deal.
November 9, 2022
Hall of Fame Lawyer Limelight: Brad Brian
By James Langford | Lawyer Limelights, News & Features
Brad Brian gave up a shot at pro baseball to become a trial lawyer. He's now the chairman of Munger, Tolles & Olsen.
September 22, 2022
Supreme Court conservatives overturn Roe v. Wade
By James Langford | News & Features
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion, in a 6-3 ruling supported only by the court's Republican appointees.
June 24, 2022
Lawyer Limelight: Justin Anderson
By James Langford | Lawyer Limelights
If you can’t explain something simply, Albert Einstein observed, you don’t understand …
June 2, 2022
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