Litigation Management

Courtroom Courage: Judge doesn't like your objections? Here are some tips to keep them coming in meaningful way

Litigators know they need to preserve the record during court hearings, depositions or trial. And they’re aware that they generally can’t raise an objection for the first time on appeal. But still, even the most experienced lawyers hesitate on how much to object and how far to go when advocating for their clients, particularly when judges appear to lose their patience.

Jun 4, 2026 11:07 AM CDT

Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building

A federal judge Friday ordered that President Donald Trump’s name be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and that officials halt its plan to close the venue for two years.

May 29, 2026 3:31 PM CDT

Fenwick & West reaches $54M deal to settle FTX litigation

Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to resolve claims from FTX Trading Ltd. investors as part of a series of settlements involving investor disputes over the fall of the cryptocurrency exchange.

May 28, 2026 9:17 AM CDT

With support from AI, more pro se cases hit court dockets

As people who need legal assistance who cannot afford it increasingly lean on artificial intelligence more frequently, federal judges and legal experts have said the already-overburdened court dockets are being flooded with pro se litigation.

May 26, 2026 12:58 PM CDT

Appeals court upholds jury’s $5M award over attorney groping

A $5 million jury verdict against a San Antonio attorney who grabbed an opposing counsel's bottom in a courthouse lobby was upheld last week by a Texas appeals court.

May 20, 2026 9:55 AM CDT

7th Circuit upholds ‘Are We Dating the Same Guy?’ ruling, muses sanctions for ‘fictitious’ citations

A Facebook page under the name “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” was at issue in a recent ruling by a federal appeals court.

May 18, 2026 1:06 PM CDT

Judge in Google antitrust case blasts attorney fees request as ‘shockingly huge’

A California federal judge who approved a $700 million antitrust settlement with Google described the class counsel’s $85 million attorney fees request as "patently unreasonable" and "shockingly huge."

May 18, 2026 9:33 AM CDT

Ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction overturned; prosecutors vow retrial

Prosecutors in South Carolina said they plan to retry disgraced and disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned his conviction and life sentence, the Associated Press and other news outlets report.

May 13, 2026 1:59 PM CDT

How AI has supercharged dispute resolution and arbitration

Arbitration has emerged as a faster, more streamlined option for parties looking to resolve disputes. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has supercharged arbitration even more.

May 13, 2026 9:06 AM CDT

Advocacy group sues to stop repainting of landmark DC reflecting pool

An advocacy group asked a federal judge Monday to immediately stop President Donald Trump’s ongoing project to resurface the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool and repaint the bottom of the landmark in a bright blue color.

May 12, 2026 10:47 AM CDT

It Hasn’t Ended With Them: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawsuit not fully settled

Actor Blake Lively, who recently settled her lawsuit against actor Justin Baldoni's production company, is still seeking damages from the actor and director whom she accused of sexual harassment during the filming of their 2024 movie It Ends With Us.

May 8, 2026 9:40 AM CDT

Yes or No Questions: Getting your client to say less can be difficult, if not impossible, some lawyers say

“Are you sure you don’t want him to keep talking?” It’s a problem that many lawyers face: What can and should they do about a client with the gift of gab? While experienced lawyers have tips on working with loquacious clients, they also agree on one main point: In the end, some clients can’t help it. They can’t shut up.

May 6, 2026 2:06 PM CDT