Topics: Arthur Miller discusses the nomination and confirmation hearing for Elena Kagan, for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court; attorney Anthony Davis talks about trends in risk management for law firms, and more.

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Topics: The market forces affecting the global legal profession, the litigation outlook for the BP oil spill and more.

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Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, discusses her May 2010 cover story in LTN titled "Social Media: Risks & Rewards."

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Russ Herman, author of "Courtroom Persuasion: Winning with Art, Drama and Science," published by Thomson Reuters, Legal, discusses the techniques of persuasion used by lawyers, what works and what doesn't, and provides some historical perspective on persuasive speaking.

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Topics: The UK election aftermath, life sentences for juveniles convicted of violent crimes, techniques of courtroom persuasion and more.

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