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The New PPE
Jennifer Stavros
How to plan your pandemic preparedness estate—all from the safety of home.
Divorce Considerations for Professional Athletes
Brad M. LaMorgese
The complexities of divorce among professional athletes are often vast and complicated.
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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.
How Peer Review Powers Industry Referrals
Best LawyersBest Lawyers combines the trust of industry referrals with state-of-the-art technology to help clients find the right lawyer.
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Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
Best LawyersThe results include an elite field of top lawyers and firms.
WATCH: Best Lawyers Discusses COVID-19 & Family Law
Best LawyersThree legal experts join the CEO of Best Lawyers to talk about problems that arise for family law during COVID-19.
The 2021 Best Lawyers in Family Law
Best LawyersFeaturing the top lawyers practicing in Family Law and Trusts & Estates.
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Family Law – Sometimes All in the Family
Justin Smulison
Led by a father-and-son team of Family Law lawyers and trial advocates, with the support and assistance of family members, Blevans & Blevans, LLP continues its tradition of excellence serving the Northern California Bay Area in 2020 and beyond.
We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Paul Hewett
What will family law look like in the “coronaverse” of 2020 and beyond.
My Lawyer Failed Me as an Advocate in My Parents’ Divorce
Rebecca Rush
Here’s how to ensure your children are respected during a custody battle.
Prenuptial Peril
Laura Wheatman Hill
Prenups aren’t always bulletproof, but there’s hope if you end up exposed in a divorce.
When DNA Isn’t the Tie That Binds
Brittney M. Miller and James J. Vedder
Determining biological parenthood is as easy as getting a DNA test. Determining legal parenthood is more complicated altogether—especially as the composition of the American family continues to evolve.
My Husband Didn’t Want to Stay Married…But He Didn’t Want a Divorce
Jennifer Billock
Patience—and the law—prevails when an uncooperative partner avoids divorce proceedings.
5 Tips to Follow in a High-Net-Worth Divorce
Brad M. LaMorgese
Divorce isn't easy, but for high-net-worth couples, it can be even more complex.
How to Navigate False Abuse Claims in a Child Custody Case
Ashley Jones
There’s hope for families to recover—a good lawyer is key.
Expect the Unexpected: COVID-19 and the 2020-21 School Year
Kristiana Butler
Across the country, the decision to open schools back up or not has been on the minds of many. What should parents think about when preparing to send the children back to school or not?
Marriage, Mortgages, and Millennials
Angelica Rolong Cormier
More and more couples nowadays are cohabitating before marriage. But how does reimbursement claims work if a divorce happens?
What Happens if You Violate the Family First Coronavirus Response Act?
Carrie Dyer
What are the penalties for violating the Family First Coronavirus Response Act, and what are your options if your employer doesn't respect your right as an employee under the act?
The 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" Awards in Canada
Best LawyersWe are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" awards in Canada.
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.
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 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.
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 Day One
Best LawyersWe talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.
How Does Your Firm Measure Up?
Best LawyersBL Intelligence provides your firm with valuable industry data.
Split Decisions
Susan A. Hansen and Lindsey A. Kujawa
Marriage is changing—and so is divorce. Family lawyers must be there for richer and for poorer, in sickness and in health.
