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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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COVID-19 & Fossil Fuel Industry

Powering Up

George H. Lugrin IV

Regulation, consumption trends, global population growth, and the pandemic’s many earth-shaking effects make this moment highly uncertain for the upstream-energy industry—and the only way forward is to change with the times.

2021 Law Firm of the Year Awards in Canada

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

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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

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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

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

Johnson Winter & Slattery

An Interview With Johnson Winter & Slattery

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Australia's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Energy Law

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Douglas C. Ross

As antitrust prosecutors look at “Big Tech,” one size doesn’t fit all

Why Stablecoins Will Be Regulated

Why Stablecoins Will Be Regulated

Mladen Milovic

In Order To See Adoption, Stablecoins Must Clear These Hurdles

Why Lizzie Fletcher Left Law for Congress

In-House Counsel

Nancy Lippincott

Lizzie Fletcher was a star lawyer in Houston before defeating a nine-term incumbent to win a seat in Congress last November. What the much-lauded work she did in her first career teach her about how to succeed in this new one?

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

Social Media Tips for Law Firms

David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting

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The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.

How to Vote With Best Lawyers

The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained

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Invited to vote? Learn how to submit your ballot and why your vote counts.

What Are Lawyer Commendations?

Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent

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Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.

Will the Supreme Court Limit Chevron Deferenc

RTO Tariffs and Market Protocols–Will the Supreme Court Limit Chevron Deference?

Lyle D. Larson

Looking at the future of Chevron deference following Kennedy's unexpected departure.

Spain to Repeal "Sun Tax"

Sun Tax Out, Self-Sufficiency In

Mariano Roca López

How Spain is paving the way for self-sufficient homes.

Will Facebook Err on the Side of Free Speech?

In the News Weekly Roundup: Facebook's Free Speech Controversy

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Recent news from Best Lawyers listed lawyers and firms. New hires at Akerman and King & Spalding, and a win for Greenberg Traurig.

Renewable Energy Projects

Renewable Energy Projects Meet an Unlikely Opponent: Environmentalists

Lee D. Hoffman

As the environmental movement challenged the energy industry to move “beyond coal” and later to move “beyond gas” to a carbonless energy future, investment in renewable energy skyrocketed.

Solar Energy in Turkey

Solar Energy Incentives and Licensing Procedures In Turkey

Serap Zuvin

The primary legislation for the investments on solar energy resources is the Law on Utilization of Renewable Energy Resources for Generating Electrical Energy2 ("RER Law").

Environmental Review

Going Global

Joseph K. Reinhart, Esq. and Meredith Odato Graham, Esq.

Expanding the scope of environmental review for the energy sector.

Congestion Charges

The Regional Capture of a National Resource

Lyle D. Larson

The untold story of “congestion charges.”

Lender Liability

Gloria’s Ranch

M. Thomas Arceneaux

A return to the lender liability days?

Lead Service Line Replacement

Indiana on Cutting Edge of Lead Service Line Replacement for Water Utilities

Nicholas K. Kile

As utilities have undertaken the task of replacing the mains, which the utility owns and to which the customer service line connects, an increased risk from lead in that customer line is exposed.

 Pedro Aguiar de Freitas

Q&A with Pedro Aguiar de Freitas of Veirano Advogados

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