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Southern California “Lawyer of the Year”
Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr. is honored as 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in Criminal Defense: General Practice in Los Angeles.
Perspectives on Connecticut’s New Police Accountability Bill
Megan Edmonds
Two Best Lawyers recognized attorneys weigh in on the impact of Connecticut’s new Police Accountability Bill.
A Trial Icon Joins a Legal Powerhouse
John Fields
Dan Cogdell on moving his renowned criminal defense practice to Jones Walker LLP.
Voting Season Is Open
Voting for next year's Best Lawyers is an exclusive opportunity to benefit your local legal community.
How Peer Review Powers Industry Referrals
Best Lawyers combines the trust of industry referrals with state-of-the-art technology to help clients find the right lawyer.
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What Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Means for Indiana
Rock Lee
What 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.
What Are the Anti-Protest Laws in the U.S.?
Jim Owen
The First Amendment includes the right to assemble. But how are the rules surrounding protesting changing?
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
We talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.
We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Jussie Smollettt Case
Jaye L. Rancourt
Without media attention, would the decisions have been the same?
How Preventative Counsel Is Changing Criminal Defense
Ayala Gómez discusses Oliva-Ayala's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for criminal defense law in Spain.
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
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
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.
An Interview With Bastian Finkel of BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr, Germany's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Winner in Insurance Law
A look at the new European policies changing the insurance landscape in Germany.
In the News: Homeowners Win Settlement From City Over Flooding
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
A roundup of hirings, awards, and industry news relevant to our listed lawyers.
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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.
