by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
Not long ago, I tore my rotator cuff. It was a bad fall. The pain was sharp and constant, so like any intelligent human I went to see a doctor. Now, imagine for a moment if that doctor had looked at me and said, “The simplest solution is to cut your arm off. No arm,...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
One of my objectives with my high school IP class is to impress on the students how IP disputes can often mirror what happens at recess, where the tables can be turned against the playground bully in an instant. To illustrate this phenomenon with a recent IP...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
The judiciary is uniquely insulated from scrutiny, and uniquely unaccountable to the public, I told the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet four years ago this month, in written testimony to advocate for the...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
Slam dunking your point via demonstration is a feather in the cap every trial attorney should strive for. But there are times where proving your point comes at a great cost. Take Clement Vallandigham, the lawyer who successfully helped his client beat a murder charge...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
If you’re subscribed to the various legal industry newsletters, you might have noticed that this morning’s installment of the American Lawyer Morning Update shared a couple of stories about the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Or, perhaps more accurately, a couple...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The nine firms that made deals with Trump are] not a place where any well-regarded litigator wants to be—I don’t think that’s good for your brand. I don’t think that’s good for what we’re supposed to stand up...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
Margaret Ryan has opted out of MAGAland. The former head of the SEC’s Enforcement Division — a job that, historically, involved, you know, enforcing securities laws — stepped down after what Reuters describes as ongoing clashes with Trump-appointed leadership. And not...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | American Legal News
The opening weekend of our annual tournament is in the books, delivering some close calls and even an upset! For those who missed it, we set up a small bracket challenge, in the spirit of March Madness, to determine which Trump lawyer most deserves to lose their law...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Emile van Heerden is relishing the added responsibility in the Sharks pack. With veteran Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth unavailable since November due to suspension, Van Heerden has played a key role in the second row. “Pressure might not be the right word. I think it’s...
by HolAdmin | Mar 25, 2026 | African Golf News
Sazi Sandi’s remarkable journey has brought him to the brink of his 50th Stormers cap, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. The 27-year-old tighthead prop is set to reach the milestone on Saturday night against Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium. “It’s definitely special,” said...
