Headlines • DNA Evidence Declines as Factor in Criminal Exonerations • Circuit Debates Sweep of Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act • Challenger Seeks Prompt Access to Surveillance Records • Litigation Boutiques Hot List • Diversity Programs in Need of An Overhaul • How Best to Train Junior Lawyers • Think the High Court is Pro-Corporate? Not Here. • VOIR DIRE: Life on Mars? • The Difficult Task of Keeping It Simple • Legal Team Throws Out the Usual Playbook A record number of individuals were exonerated during 2013, and fewer of those cases hinged on DNA evidence than in the past, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More » A federal appeals court weighed Monday whether a federal law criminalizing violence and property damage against animal-related organizations unconstitutionally allows prosecution of peaceful activities that disrupt the target's profits. Read More » Larry Klayman, the attorney and activist challenging the U.S. government's surveillance efforts in court, today told a judge he was eager to begin collecting information and evidence from national security agencies while part of his case is on appeal. Read More » At the 10 law firms spotlighted here, it's all about skill, not size. The lawyers at these litigation shops, all of which have fewer than 51 attorneys, are as clever at practicing on paper as they are at wooing a jury. Many of these lawyers have honed their craft at the biggest and best firms in the nation and have opted, once they've gained crucial work experience, for a small-firm career. We've highlighted the special strategies and creative approaches they used in 2013 to help set precedent, right wrongs and save the day for the client. Read More » Focused on filling the pipeline, firms have failed to update ways to help practitioners thrive. Read More » Guest columnist Stephen Susman, founding partner of Susman Godfrey, writes about the right and wrong way to train junior associates. Read More » Companies unable to remove state-brought consumer protection cases to federal court. Read More » It's an X-File waiting to happen when NASA gets sued for not more thoroughly examining a rock that might be a life form on Mars. Plus DUI and diet soda in this week's column. Read More » Regardless of the type of litigation, Beck Redden lawyers approach each matter with one principle in mind: Make the case accessible for the trial judge, jurors or appellate panel. Read More » The experienced litigators at Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg knew just when to use unusual trial strategies last year to catch their courtroom opponents off guard. Read More » | 
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