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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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Onboard Safety Technology―Preventing Truck Accidents Before They Happen

Andrew R. Young

The top three causes of truck crashes are rear end collisions, lane departures, and rollover accidents.

FinTech at the Crossroads

Rob Scavone, Pat Forgione, Tayleigh Armstrong, and Kelly Kan

Regulating the Revolution

Social Media and Technological Concerns in Divorce Law

Robert D. Boyd and K. Jeanette Holmes

From one smartphone, an image can be made available to millions of people in an instant.

ECIJA Information Technology Law Interview

ECIJA on Revolutions in Spanish Information Technology Law

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Alejandro Touriño looks at the policy changes impacting information technology law in Spain in this "Law Firm of the Year" interview with Phillip Greer.

Arochi & Lindner "Law Firm of the Year" Q&A

Technology and the Changing IP Climate in Mexico

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Roberto Arochi discusses Arochi & Lindner’s 2019 “Law Firm of the Year” award for Intellectual Property Law in Mexico in an interview with Best Lawyers.

Internet Speech in the Crosshairs

Jamie Gorelick and Ari Holtzblatt

Charges of anti-right bias notwithstanding, online platforms are on solid ground when they defend their policies and procedures as neutral and protected by the First Amendment.

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.

Targeted Cyber Attacks Are Rapidly Increasing in 2019

James L. Pray

Targeted cyber attacks, spear-phishing attacks, and ransomware attacks are increasing and could put your business's security on the line.

How AEQUO Is Embracing Legal Tech

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Anna Babych discusses AEQUO's 2019 Ukranian "Law Firm of the Year" award in Mergers & Acquisitions Law with Best Lawyers.

Central Intelligence

Françoise Gilbert

To truly flourish, the smart cities of tomorrow must harness their data—but make sure they are doing so legally, ethically, and securely.

Misdiagnosing Cancer: An Overview

Annamarie Bondi-Stoddard

When cancer is discovered late or misdiagnosed and, by extension mistreated, you might wonder whether malpractice or medical negligence was at play.

Q&A with 2018 Portuguese Labor and Employment and Technology Law “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ Advogados

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A Q&A with 2018 Portuguese “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ

Blockchain 101

Peter Brown

The rapidly developing technology is good for much more than just cryptocurrency exchange. What do lawyers need to know?

An Interview With Walter Uebelhoer of Allen & Overy, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Award-Winner for Banking Law in Germany

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Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer in conversation with the leading attorney at the Allen & Overy, a 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winner.

Are You Equipped to Manage the Internet of Things?

Morgan Gebhardt

Are IoT technologies nice-to-have “apps” or necessary business components?

A Startup Accelerator Program Sets Cuatrecasas Apart

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Miguel de Almada and Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira from the Portuguese firm discuss their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Litigation and Arbitration.

Cuatrecasas Law Firm of the Year Interview

Opening Pandora's Box in Portuguese Tax Law

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Diogo Ortigão Ramos discusses Cuatrecasas' 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for tax law in Portugal.

Baraona Fischer & Cia on the Changes Coming to Tax Law in Chile

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Juan Manuel Baraona of the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award-winner for Tax Law in Chile discusses forthcoming regulations, career highlights, and his secrets to success in an interview with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.

Cyber School

Elizabeth S. Fitch and Theodore M. Schaer

Cybersecurity and the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance’s School of Cyber Claims

Recent Developments on Privacy and Data Protection in Brazil

Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva and Camila Taliberti Ribeiro da Silva

A change of paradigm is urgent and requires a robust legislation on personal data protection.

Artificial Intelligence

John Ettorre

From science fiction fixture to leading technology trend.

What's Next for Network Neutrality?

Christopher W. Savage

FCC Stays ISP Privacy and Cybersecurity Rules in Favor of FTC Approach to Privacy Regulation

Aaron George and Laura Jehl

Why Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos Developed Its Own Legal Tech

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Juan Pablo Matus of Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Corporate and M&A Law in Chile, discusses his firm's joint venture with Cognitiva in creating Lexnova, a legal AI system.