We asked The Best Lawyers in Australia: What advice would you give your younger self?
Interested in knowing what it takes to join the ranks of the esteemed Best Lawyers in Australia? With our Australian nomination period in full swing, we asked our current honorees to offer advice to the next class of top legal talent.
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Introducing the 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore
by Jennifer Verta
This year’s awards reflect the strength of the Best Lawyers network and its role in elevating legal talent worldwide.
When Can Ones to Watch Lawyers Be Nominated for Best Lawyers?
by Elizabeth Petit
Transitioning from Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch to Best Lawyers recognition.
Checks and Balances
by Michael Sullivan
Ensuring probity and above-board behaviour in both the public and private sector is always important—and that importance can be particularly stark during a major crisis like the pandemic. An overview of a year’s worth of commissions and inquiries.
The Great Debate Between Agriculture, Mining and Environment
by Rebecca Hoare
Can we really have it all? The pursuit of the harmonious intersection of Australia’s agricultural and resources industries and the environment.
2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Canada: Marking 20 Years of Excellence
by Jamilla Tabbara
Honoring Canada’s most respected lawyers and spotlighting the next generation shaping the future of law.
Defining the Legal Future of AI: Interviews with Best Lawyers Honorees
by Jennifer Verta
Inaugural Best Lawyers honorees on AI’s impact, client concerns and the attorney’s role in setting standards.
How Best Lawyers Connects You With Trusted Legal Counsel
by Jennifer Verta
Discover how Best Lawyers simplifies the attorney search process.
Revealing the 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria
by Jamilla Tabbara
These honors underscore the reach of the Best Lawyers network and its focus on top legal talent.
Best Lawyers Launches CMO Advisory Board
by Jamilla Tabbara
Strategic counsel from legal marketing’s most experienced voices.
Discover The Best Lawyers in Spain 2025 Edition
by Jennifer Verta
Highlighting Spain’s leading legal professionals and rising talents.
Best Lawyers Through the Ages: Our Past. Our Today. Our Future.
by Best Lawyers
With over 168,000 recognized legal professionals across 150 practice areas in 76 countries, Best Lawyers remains the original trusted source for legal awards.
Unveiling the 2025 Best Lawyers Editions in Brazil, Mexico, Portugal and South Africa
by Jennifer Verta
Best Lawyers celebrates the finest in law, reaffirming its commitment to the global legal community.
Presenting the 2025 Best Lawyers Editions in Chile, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico
by Jennifer Verta
Celebrating top legal professionals in South America and the Caribbean.
2025 Best Lawyers Awards Announced: Honoring Outstanding Legal Professionals Across the U.S.
by Jennifer Verta
Introducing the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America and the fifth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
2026 Best Lawyers Awards: Recognizing Legal Talent Across the United States
by Jamilla Tabbara
The 2026 editions highlight the top 5% of U.S. attorneys, showcase emerging practice areas and reveal trends shaping the nation’s legal profession.
Gun Rights for Convicted Felons? The DOJ Says It's Time.
by Bryan Driscoll
It's more than an administrative reopening of a long-dormant issue; it's a test of how the law reconciles the right to bear arms with protecting the public.
2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Canada: Marking 20 Years of Excellence
by Jamilla Tabbara
Honoring Canada’s most respected lawyers and spotlighting the next generation shaping the future of law.
Revealing the 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria
by Jamilla Tabbara
These honors underscore the reach of the Best Lawyers network and its focus on top legal talent.
Best Lawyers 2026: Discover the Honorees in Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa and Spain
by Jamilla Tabbara
A growing international network of recognized legal professionals.
How to Sue for Defamation: Costs, Process and What to Expect
by Bryan Driscoll
Learn the legal standards, costs and steps involved when you sue for defamation, including the difference between libel and slander.
Build Your Legal Practice with Effective Online Networking
by Jamilla Tabbara
How thoughtful online networking supports sustained legal practice growth.
Blogging for Law Firms: Turning Content into Client Connections
by Jamilla Tabbara
How law firms use blogs to earn trust and win clients.
Reddit’s Lawsuit Could Change How Much AI Knows About You
by Justin Smulison
Big AI is battling for its future—your data’s at stake.
How to Choose a Good Lawyer: Tips, Traits and Questions to Ask
by Laurie Villanueva
A Practical Guide for Your First-Time Hiring a Lawyer
The 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Chile, Colombia and Puerto Rico
by Jamilla Tabbara
The region’s most highly regarded lawyers.
Common-Law Marriage in Indiana: Are You Legally Protected?
by Laurie Villanueva
Understanding cohabitation rights and common-law marriage recognition in Indiana.
Why Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk Want to 'Delete All IP Law'
by Bryan Driscoll
This Isn’t Just a Debate Over How to Pay Creators. It’s a Direct Challenge to Legal Infrastructure.
