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Introducing the 2017 Legal Rebels: A pattern of progress in access, efficiency and service

August 29, 2017, 10:16 am CDT

Justice Alito stays Texas redistricting order

August 29, 2017, 10:07 am CDT

'Reeling' Sedgwick loses a dozen lawyers; firm has seen more than 30 partners exit in '17

August 29, 2017, 9:26 am CDT

Apparent explosion and fire damage legal aid office in Houston

August 29, 2017, 8:47 am CDT

Louisiana closes several courts; law firms and law schools in Houston remain shuttered

August 29, 2017, 8:01 am CDT

Gundersen to replace Moeser as leader of National Conference of Bar Examiners

August 29, 2017, 8:00 am CDT

New Texas law, taking effect in September, could affect some homeowners filing Harvey claims

August 29, 2017, 7:00 am CDT

Florida lawmakers to review law targeting injured undocumented workers

August 28, 2017, 4:10 pm CDT

Former Social Security judge, 81, gets prison time, must repay more than $94M

August 28, 2017, 3:26 pm CDT

Program that sends surplus military gear to local police revived by Trump

August 28, 2017, 12:47 pm CDT

Special counsel Mueller is reportedly investigating whether Flynn had role in seeking Clinton emails

August 28, 2017, 11:30 am CDT

Trump reportedly asked Sessions about dropping the criminal case against Arpaio

August 28, 2017, 10:49 am CDT

In the Magazine

From the September 2017 Issue

Legal Rebels

A pattern of progress in access, efficiency and service

Members Who Inspire

Chicago associate protects the rights of at-risk travelers in the wake of the president's ban

Question of the Week

Tell us about a client who truly helped with his or her case

Taylor Swift's "blunt, powerful testimony" in her recent trial grabbed headlines and ultimately contributed to a favorable jury verdict. A Denver DJ had alleged that Swift fabricated an allegation that the DJ groped her and that cost him his job. He sought $3 million in damages.

Swift's lawyer, Venable partner J. Douglas Baldridge, told Law.com that Taylor is not only a "principled person" but a great client. "She listens, she's a very quick study. ... She contributed to the defense."

Baldridge says he encouraged Swift to share what she was honestly feeling, and her "unflinching, even antagonistic testimony" came from that "to brutally brilliant effect," Law.com said.

This week, we'd like you to tell us about a client who truly helped with his or her case. How did you work together to get a favorable result? How is this client an example for all witnesses to follow?

Answer in the comments.

Read the answers to last week's question: How have you dealt with job-related stress?

Featured answer:

Posted by IPMama: "In my 40s and suffering under an abusive, sexist, alcoholic senior partner, who went so far as to listen in on my phone conversations, I took up taekwondo. It helped tremendously to imagine his face on every paddle I kicked and punched. The bonus was an incredible workout and training in self-defense. I finished with a first-degree black belt and a job change."