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Supreme Court Returns Transgender Bathroom Case to Lower Court
Fisher Phillips
On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not entertain arguments in GG v. Gloucester County School Board, a case that would have been the Court’s first significant opportunity to weigh in on gender identity issues.
What the Courts Say About Recording in the Classroom
Christina Peer & Peter Zawadski
A recent ruling offers gives the answer to a question confusing parents and administrators alike.
Jumping Hurdles toward the Finish Line
Meredith Aldridge, Colleen Welch, and Alicia Hall
Forty-five years of progress with Title IX.
Mark Twain’s Advice for Getting Better Mediation Results
Gordon D. McAuley
Whether one is the plaintiff seeking to remedy an aggravation or a defendant looking to patch up the slights alleged against it, litigation is a highly charged, emotional wringer.
Cyber School
Elizabeth S. Fitch and Theodore M. Schaer
Cybersecurity and the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s School of Cyber Claims
An Interview With Eberhard Braun of Schultze & Braun
Schultze & Braun
The 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm was recognized in Germany for Restructuring and Insolvency Law.
New Means of Doing Business, New Legal Institutions?
Joan Roca Sagarra
From the public sector to the new cooperative private businesses, we will have to review the traditional legal institutions.
Bill 132: Obligation or Opportunity?
Christine M. Thomlinson
Bill 132 includes amendments to sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario which deal with workplace harassment.
Q&A with Andrew Smulian of Akerman
Best Lawyers
A Q&A with Advisory Board member Andrew Smulian at Akerman.
Onboard Safety Technology―Preventing Truck Accidents Before They Happen
Andrew R. Young
The top three causes of truck crashes are rear end collisions, lane departures, and rollover accidents.
An Interview With Cornelia Thaler of Clifford Chance Deutschland
Clifford Chance Deutschland
The head of Clifford Chance Deutschland's 2019 German "Law Firm of the Year" winning practice discusses the future of German real estate.
What the Harvard Trial Means for Affirmative Action
John Saxon
Students for Fair Admissions is challenging Harvard's policy of holistic admissions—and might change the future of affirmative action.
An Interview With Bastian Finkel of BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr, Germany's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Winner in Insurance Law
Best Lawyers
A look at the new European policies changing the insurance landscape in Germany.
Worker’s Compensation Law: A Life’s Lesson
Andrew J. Edelberg
As successful as I became these past years, the very harsh and stark reality of my clients’ positions and lives sank in more than ever.
Sovereign Enterprise Partnership with Indian Tribes
Edward D. Gehres
Four things every tribe and its partners can’t miss.
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Important Considerations in Determining What Is in the Best Interest of a Child
Hossein Berenji
When courts make determinations about child custody they will make the decision based on what they believe is in the best interest of the child.
In the News: Homeowners Win Settlement From City Over Flooding
Best Lawyers
Greenberg and Fisher Phillips make new hires, and Children's Law Center recognizes McDermott Will & Emery.
FEMA Will Audit Emergency Response Efforts After Hurricane Maria
Sidney F. Ansbacher
New law requires FEMA to audit failed hurricane contracts.
The Profit in Nonprofits
Patricia Brown Holmes
Volunteer organizations are the lifeblood of the legal profession. Their model ought to be embraced by all.
Akerman Represents Ability Housing in Historic Fair Housing Settlement
Akerman
Pro Bono Victory Protects Future Housing Development for Disabled and Homeless in Jacksonville
Lessons from Jury Service
Vincent D. Louwagie
Jury service is one of the most important civic duties a citizen is called upon to perform. Juries help protect our rights and liberties in a fundamental way; through the jury system members of the public decide civil and criminal disputes.
New York Takes Leave
Sharon P. Stiller, Rachel Demarest Gold, & Stephanie Nott
How empire state businesses are preparing to implement the country's most progressive paid-leave program.
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Common Mistakes Made in a High Net Worth Divorce
Stann W. Givens
If you are currently going through a high net worth divorce, you need to take care to not let your emotions get the best of you and push you to make a potentially terrible decision that seriously affects your future.
