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How Preventative Counsel Is Changing Criminal Defense
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Ayala Gómez discusses Oliva-Ayala's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for criminal defense law in Spain.
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What Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Means for Indiana
Rock Lee
hat will marijuana legalization mean for business, past conviction, and beyond?
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Understanding the Affirmative Defense of Duress in Arizona
Craig Orent
How states determine the use of this specific criminal defense.
We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Jussie Smollettt Case
Jaye L. Rancourt
Without media attention, would the decisions have been the same?
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Supreme Court Decision Will Play Important Role in Shaping Defendant Privacy Rights
Gus Kostopoulos
The primary question will likely come down to whether or not cell phone data and location records are protected interests under the Fourth Amendment.
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Legal Marijuana Enterprises and Federal Criminal Liability
Ambrosio Rodriguez
If the trend of decriminalizing the use of small amounts of marijuana for recreational and/or medicinal purposes continues, marijuana may be widely available across the country within a matter of years.
Why Was a 6-Year-Old Arrested at a Florida School?
Christopher L. Marlowe
The Unintended Consequences of Zero Tolerance
Colorado’s New “Red Flag” Law for Extreme Risk Protection Orders
James H. Chalat
Preventing Mass Shootings
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Could the Feds Make a Felony Case out of a Lost Lunch Receipt?
Jesse Gessin
“If this is the law, nobody is safe.”
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.
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Police Body Camera Footage Can Offer Invaluable Evidence for Criminal Defendants
Vikas Bajaj
Police body camera footage can offer criminal defense attorneys a new perspective and evidentiary tool.
Post-Conviction Relief
Douglas Trant
In these post-conviction cases, we look for Constitutional violations that deprived the defendant of a fair trial and undermined confidence in the outcome.
Driven, Obsessed, and Loving Every Minute
Arguedas, Cassman, Headley & Goldman
Cris Arguedas on defending the accused.
In the News: Homeowners Win Settlement From City Over Flooding
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Greenberg and Fisher Phillips make new hires, and Children's Law Center recognizes McDermott Will & Emery.
In the News Weekly Roundup: “Unconstitutional” Medical Review Boards
Best Lawyers
A roundup of hirings, awards, and industry news relevant to our listed lawyers.
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.
Q&A with Bob Bostrom of Abercrombie & Fitch
Best Lawyers
An interview with Bob Bostrom, general counsel of Abercrombie & Fitch and Best Lawyers Advisory Board member.
Unpacking the 2019 Spanish General State Budget
Mariano Roca López
A union between two left-wing parties in Spain has led to a new budget agreement that could raise personal and corporate income taxes.
The Verdict: Five Rules of Engagement
Kim David Lexner
Treat Me Like the Managing Partner of Your Firm
Your Cloud Contracts Shouldn't Bury Limitation of Liability Clauses in the Fine Print
John P. Hutchins
In most states, there is no general applicable rule of law forbidding one contracting party from waiving all recourse in the event of breach by the other.
Nature Calls
Robert Brager
Looking to make a difference as a practitioner of environmental law? These seven pointers will help bolster your green bona fides.
Related-Party Transactions in Chile
Roberto Guerrero V. and Tomás Kubick
A significant change in law and practice.
Thomas Thalhofer of Noerr on the Future of German IT Law
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Noerr received the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Information Tehcnology Law in Germany.
New Criteria to Determine Spanish Individuals’ Tax Residence
Mariano Roca López
Despite its apparent triviality, individuals’ tax residence can in practice have significant consequences for their pockets.
Where Does Roe Go From Here?
Amanda Martinsek
Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, and Ohio are among the states fighting to overturn legal abortion in America. With a favorable bench, how might Roe v. Wade look in the future?
