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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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Immigration Reform in Connecticut

The Price of Admission

Janice Zhou

States and the federal government are engaged in a pitched battle over immigration and refugee settlement—with the legal profession caught in the middle, taking fire from both sides.

Panel: DACA SCOTUS Ruling

WATCH: Supreme Court Rules DACA Stays

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Three immigration law attorneys join the CEO of Best Lawyers to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to block the Trump administration's effort to stop the DACA program.

2020 Best Law Firms "Law Firm of the Year"

A Decade of Excellence

Joseph Begonis

Nine firms weigh in on issues that will shape the legal industry in 2020.

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.

Financial Relief for Immigration in Florida

Cost of Entry

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As naturalization fees increase, a local nonprofit provides financial relief for immigration

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

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

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.

Immigration Compliance

Immigration Compliance at the Worksite

Fausta M. Albi

New laws that impact California employers.

Immigration Compliance

Interagency Cooperation: Raising the Bar for Immigration Compliance

Kathleen Campbell Walker

Stove-piped legal representation is not advisable (e.g., only focusing on one agency segment or one portion of a filing process).

Legal Immigration

The Secret War against Legal Immigration

Leila Freijy

The way the existing laws and regulations are being applied is clearly changing under the Buy American, Hire American Executive Order.

Immigration Law

Practicing Immigration Law Guerrilla Style

Amy Kirkland Myers

Studies show that on average immigrants are generally law-abiding—more so than native-born Americans.

Buy American, Hire American

BAHA Fallout

Rosanna M. Fox

Executive directive and current immigration processing changes.

Legal Immigration – Trump

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Legal Immigration

Bennett R. Savitz

The adjudication strategy achieved the change the Trump administration wanted to make to the H-1B program without having to amend the regulations.

Guide for Assessing Inbound to U.S. Travel Is

Issue Spotting Guide for Assessing Inbound to U.S. Travel Issues

Kathleen M. Peregoy

This guide is intended to serve as a resource for management and human resources representatives when making decisions and advising employees/management on travel and immigration-related concerns.

Employment-based U.S. Immigration

Employment-based U.S. Immigration

Matthew T. Phillips

A look back at 2017 and what to expect in 2018.

Employment-Based Immigration

The Stealth Assault on Employment-Based Immigration

Ester Greenfield

The Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban and its end of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) attracted widespread comment and protest.

The Inside Wall

The Inside Wall

Charla Truett

Are bricks being stacked up against employment-based immigration?

Employer Compliance Immigration

Large-Scale Immigration Raids Focus Attention on Employer Compliance With Immigration Laws

Martha J. Schoonover

The recent raids of dozens of 7-Eleven stores by U.S. immigration agents and the corresponding arrest of 21 individuals for immigration-related violations were widely covered as the largest immigrant enforcement crackdown undertaken by the Trump administration to date.

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