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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.

The Next Pandemic

Roberta F. Green

An incipient wave of litigation generated by the coronavirus hasn’t even begun to crest. Here’s a look at current conditions—and what lies ahead.

Paula Greisen - Denver 2020 Lawyer of the Year

Best Lawyers

Litigation - Labor and Employment Denver, CO

Flawed Relocation Program Leads to Litigation

Victoria Langley

Newark’s lawsuit against NYC could impact how cities across the country tackle homelessness.

No Idle Preference

Joseph Briggett

Amid Covid-19 economic uncertainty, Congress has continued to tinker with the Small Business Reorganization Act. How will the reworked law change bankruptcy preference litigation?

Property Rights...and Wrongs

Chad Cooper & Steven Kaufman

Winning a legal battle often boils down to finding and targeting the weakest part of an opponent’s case. Four recent real estate disputes in northeast Ohio are good examples.

Biometric Privacy: It’s Not Just an Illinois Issue

Kenn Brotman and Molly G. McGinley

How BIPA Litigation May Impact Companies Outside of Illinois

Anti-Suit Injunctions in Cross Border Cases

Effect of Anti-Suit Injunction in Cross Border Litigation

Cariola, Díez, Pérez-Cotapos

What is the purpose of an anti-suit injunction, and how can it work with cases in different countries?

Equal to the Task

Joyce D. Edelman

Fighting for gender equity in the law firm can seem like the very definition of a thankless task. But you just might find yourself able to make great strides.

Unwanted Advances

Natalie Weatherford

The #MeToo movement has brought unprecedented attention to the problem of sexual assault and abuse. Litigating civil cases along these lines can be tricky, though. Here’s an overview.

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.

A Global Approach to Settlement

Bradley A. Klein, Gretchen M. Wolf, Peter Y. Cheun, and Mayra C. Suárez

The Department of Justice, in pursuit of companies whose transgressions cross borders, increasingly credits other countries’ fines to avoid “piling on.”

WATCH: Best Lawyers Discusses COVID-19 & Business Liability

Best Lawyers

Three legal experts join the CEO of Best Lawyers to talk about business liability concerns as the economy opens back up.

Justice in the Age of COVID-19

Todd A. Smith

Pandemic Creates Sea Change in the Delivery of Justice

WATCH: Best Lawyers Discusses COVID-19 & Health Care

Best Lawyers

Two legal experts join the CEO of Best Lawyers to discuss the legal issues hospitals and health care providers are facing as a result of COVID-19.

Should You Admit Fault After a Car Accident?

Brian White & Associates

A car accident and personal injury lawyer in Texas gives advice on what to do after a car accident and what to avoid.

The State of Women Inventors

Kate Rockwood and Amanda Hermans

What’s being done to improve the gender patent gap—and how attorneys can help.

An Interview With Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvare

Great Rebuild

Best Lawyers

Néstor Méndez discusses labor peace, junk-bond repercussions, and the laudable resilience of those who call this storm-battered island home.

Why Gender Diversity Is Good for Business

Talent Unbound

Kelly Twiss Noonan

Gender diversity within our firm isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s also good for business, and it’s helping us manage the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.

What Can You Do If You Are a Victim of Police

What to Do If You Become a Victim of Police Brutality?

Edson Legal and Grillo Law

Two Toronto firms, one focusing on police brutality and the other on personal injury, give advice on what are the next steps you should take if you find yourself the victim of police brutality or abuse.

Equity Matters

Emer Simic

How my firm defies the statistics on women in legal leadership—and how yours can too.

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Which Are You?

Greg Mansell

The distinction between the two is integral. Misclassifying someone as an independent contractor can have several implications.

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.

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.