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THE PRACTICE
The Alien Tort Statute: Looking Beyond 'Kiobel'
The Supreme Court left open the question of when ATS claims 'touch and concern' U.S. territory 'with sufficient force.'
THE CONNECTED LAWYER
Three Simple Ways to Connect
LinkedIn has introduced some features that give users more opportunities to gain visibility and business.
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Just Ducky
Profile of Matthew Jacobs, general counsel of Black Duck Software.
INADMISSIBLE: 'Savior of Baseball' Revisits Classic Case
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor presided over a re-enactment of Flood v. Kuhn, the 1972 decision that re-affirmed the court's much criticized position that pro baseball was exempt from antitrust laws. Plus: former adversaries work together, Cole's a no-show, questions about Apple tax, an IRS suit, Stovell's paternity case, and D.C. Circuit approves audio in this week's column.
VOIR DIRE: A Place for Everything
Plaintiffs attorney Max Berger can be ferocious in court, but you can see his sensitive side in his photography. Plus: Urban Dictionary in the courtroom, the real Slim Shady, and oratorious interruptus in this week's column.
MOVERS
Alison Dreizen joins the global corporate practice in Hunton & Williams as partner in the New York office. Plus more law firms in this week's column.
IN BRIEF: Srinivasan to D.C. Circuit
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Sri Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on May 23, making him President Obama's first successful nomination to the court. Plus more in our weekly roundup of Web-only stories from NLJ.com and other ALM publications.
