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Expert Analysis

• Justices' Intent Witness Ruling May Be Useful For Defense Bar

  

  At first glance, the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent Diaz v. U.S. decision, allowing experts to testify to the mental state of criminal defendants in federal court, gives prosecutors a new tool, but creative white collar defense counsel may be able to use the same tool to their own advantage, say Jack Sharman and Rachel Bragg at Lightfoot Franklin.

• How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market

  

  Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they鈥檒l need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

• Jarkesy's Impact On SEC Enforcement Will Be Modest

  

  Though the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy decision found that fraud defendants have a constitutional right to a jury trial, the ruling will have muted impact on the agency鈥檚 enforcement because it鈥檚 already bringing most of its cases in federal court, say Jeremiah Williams and Alyssa Fixsen at Ropes & Gray.

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  Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

  

  Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at聽Haynes and Boone.

• Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step

  

  From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step 鈥� framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard 鈥� which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews聽at聽Poole Huffman.

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  After Jarkesy, IRS Must Course-Correct On Captive Insurance

  

  The U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy decision has profound implications for other agencies, including the IRS, which must stop ignoring due process and curtailing congressional intent in its policing of captive insurance arrangements, says Peter Dawson at the 831(b) Institute.

• A Closer Look At New SDNY And EDNY Local Rules

  

  New local rules in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York went into effect earlier this month, and include both stylistic changes to make legal writing more accessible, and substantive changes to make processes and filings more efficient, say Andrew Van Houter and Jennifer Montan at Faegre Drinker.

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  Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer

  

  When I鈥檓 not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars 鈥� a craft known as luthiery 鈥� which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.

• Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity

  

  The Apple TV+ series 鈥淭ed Lasso鈥� aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

• Justices' Criminal Law Decisions: The Term In Review

  

  Each of the 11 criminal decisions issued in the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recently concluded term is independently important, but taken together, they reveal trends in the court鈥檚 broader approach to criminal law, presenting both pitfalls and opportunities for defendants and their counsel, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.

• Challenging Prosecutors' Use Of Defendants' Jail Phone Calls

  

  Although it鈥檚 an uphill battle under current case law, counsel for pretrial detainees may be able to challenge prosecutors鈥� use of jail-recorded phone calls between the defendant and their attorney by taking certain advance measures, say Jim McLoughlin and Fielding Huseth at Moore & Van Allen.

• A Simple Proposal For Improving E-Discovery In MDLs

  

  Given the importance of e-discovery in multidistrict litigation, courts, parties and counsel shouldn't have to reinvent the wheel in each newly consolidated case 鈥� and a simple process for sharing e-discovery lessons and knowledge across MDLs could benefit everyone involved, particularly clients, say Benjamin Barnett and Shauna Itri at Seeger Weiss.

• Opinion

  Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism

  

  As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.

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  Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer

  

  My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at聽Baker Donelson.

• Big Business May Come To Rue The Post-Administrative State

  

  Many have framed the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 recent decisions overturning Chevron deference and extending the window to challenge regulations as big wins for big business, but sand in the gears of agency rulemaking may be a double-edged sword, creating prolonged uncertainty that impedes businesses鈥� ability to plan for the future, says Todd Baker at Columbia University.