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Legal Insights

Thought leaders from around the world contribute their perspectives on landmark cases, new legislation, and legal perspectives on new technologies, business practices, and civil procedure.

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A Simple Guide to Buying Your First Home

A Simple Guide to Buying Your First Home

MB Property Law

Everything first-time homebuyers need to know about the steps involved in finding and purchasing their very first home.

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Unlawful Pornography and Corporate Liability in Canada

Jordan Donich

Developments on the ongoing efforts to ensure internet companies are policing illegal content, such as child pornography, hosted on their servers.

Strategies for Real Estate Litigation

Property Rights...and Wrongs

Chad Cooper & Steven Kaufman

Winning a legal battle often boils down to finding and targeting the weakest part of an opponent’s case. Four recent real estate disputes in northeast Ohio are good examples.

An Interview With Greenberg Traurig

Impact of Climate Change on Real Estate Law

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Dr. Christian Schede discusses rent in large cities, the effect of Airbnb, and more.

Legal Strategy for Real Estate Problem

When a Dream Home Becomes a Nightmare

Peter B. McGlynn and Robert W. Stetson

A modern-day Bleak House* offers a cautionary tale about buying real estate—and a legal strategy that helped our clients gain redress.

Shrinking Housing Supply Leads To Home Prices

Less Housing, Higher Prices: What Can Be Done to Fix This?

Roy D. Oppenheim

The battle between the ever-shrinking housing supply in the United States against the rapidly increasing number of buyers has led to home prices rising.

An Interview With Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvare

Great Rebuild

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Néstor Méndez discusses labor peace, junk-bond repercussions, and the laudable resilience of those who call this storm-battered island home.

COVID-19 Panel: Rental Agreements

WATCH: Best Lawyers Discusses COVID-19 & Rental Agreements

Best Lawyers

Three legal experts join the CEO of Best Lawyers to talk about a general approach to “the rental” market and what happens if tenants can’t pay rent in May.

Should You Buy a Home During This Pandemic?

Is This a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Refinance Right Now?

Roy D. Oppenheim

If you wish to stay in your current home and refinance or buy a new home, now is the time

Relocation Program for Homelessness

Flawed Relocation Program Leads to Litigation

Victoria Langley

Newark’s lawsuit against NYC could impact how cities across the country tackle homelessness.

2020 Best Law Firms "Law Firm of the Year"

A Decade of Excellence

Joseph Begonis

Nine firms weigh in on issues that will shape the legal industry in 2020.

An Interview With AEQUO

How This Firm Is Shaping the Economic Future of Ukraine

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Denis Lysenko discusses how AEQUO has helped build a new business environment.

2021 Law Firm of the Year Awards in Canada

The 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" Awards in Canada

Best Lawyers

We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" awards in Canada.

Remote Litigation

The Virtual Courtroom

Andrew E. Curto and Danielle E. Tricolla

Why some of the industry changes the pandemic has wrought—the advent of remote courthouse appearances chief among them—deserve to outlast the return to normal life.

Virtual Mediation

Is It Live . . . Or Is It Virtual?

Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Paulo Flores, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Robert S. Peckar

Mediation via Zoom is just one of the legal-industry oddities the pandemic has wrought. Here’s a cheat sheet for how to make it work for you—and some thoughts on whether it’s here to stay.

Jury Study on Insurance Claims

Jury Study Sounds Alarm for Insurance Industry

Christopher W. Martin

Without Congressional action, the years ahead will see a tsunami of suits filed against the insurance industry for COVID-19-related claims. Our intensive surveys shed some disturbing light on potential jurors’ attitudes and perspectives.

Jury Research in High Profile Cases

Selection Protection

Robert A. Clifford and Bradley M. Cosgrove

Jury Research in High Profile Cases

Working From Home

How I Adapt to Working From Home

Alexandria Hurst

With the pandemic still ongoing with no end in sight, one lawyer writes about how she stays sane working from home.

Best Lawyers Since the First Edition

Best Lawyers Since Day One

Best Lawyers

We talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.

Best Lawyers Intelligence

How Does Your Firm Measure Up?

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BL Intelligence provides your firm with valuable industry data.

How to Find the Best Lawyer for Your Case

How to Find the Best Lawyer for Your Case

Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers combines the trust of industry referrals with state-of-the-art technology to help you find the right lawyer.

Venezuela's Impact on Florida Real Estate

How the Political Crisis in Venezuela Could Impact Florida Real Estate

Roy D. Oppenheim

Civil unrest in Venezuela could have repercussions in South Florida, where many Venezuelans currently live.

Preparing Real Estate Documents for Hurricane

Can Your Real Estate Documents Withstand Hurricane Season?

Robert M. Steeg

With hurricane season upon us, your home is not fully protected until you ensure your real estate documents are up to date and your property is legally secured against storm damages.

Handling Real Estate Co-Ownership Conflicts

Solutions to Common Real Estate Co-Ownership Conflicts

Eric B. Smith

If you are involved in the co-ownership of property, there are a few common scenarios you should know to navigate. When it comes to real estate co-ownership, a partition is just one solution to look into.

How CASPA Impacts Commercial Real Estate

Sharpening the Sword: What You Need to Know About CASPA

Eric B. Smith

How the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) can radically change the stakes of how you build. Learn what CASPA means for your construction projects and contract disputes.

Development Dangers

Close to Home: Click Theory and Real Estate

Roy D. Oppenheim

Buyers beware and homeowners prepare. "Close to Clicks" theory anticipates that e-commerce giants like Amazon are in the market for property in areas where shipping costs can stay low, but can still fulfill next-day and same-day deliveries.

Climate Change Impact on Florida Real Estate

Roy Oppenheim Discusses Climate Change & Its Impact on Real Estate in Florida

Roy D. Oppenheim

More Flooding, More Diseases from Bugs and More Homes Under Water Real Estate Attorney Roy Oppenheim's Thoughts on Global Warming

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner–LFOTY

An Interview With Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree for Real Estate Law

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