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8 Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers
Kraig J. Marton
Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.
Eight Ways Arbitration Agreements Can Hurt Employers
Kraig J. Marton
Arbitration might seem like an appealing alternative, but it could cost you time and money.
A Startup Accelerator Program Sets Cuatrecasas Apart
Best Lawyers
Miguel de Almada and Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira from the Portuguese firm discuss their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Litigation and Arbitration.
Q&A with Panayotis Bernitsas at Bernitsas Law
Best Lawyers
A Q&A with Advisory Board member Panayotis Bernitsas at Bernitsas Law.
We Have an Arbitration Agreement, So What Are We Doing in Court?
Patricia H. Thompson
Very simply, delay in dispute resolution is bad for business.
Q&A with Florian Schneider, Managing Partner of Dentons Russia
Best Lawyers
A question and answer session with Florian Schneider, the managing partner of "Law Firm of the Year," Dentons Russia.
The Burden of Substantiation and Proof in Continental European Civil Procedure and the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
Dr. Wolfgang Kühn and Katharina Walter
Civil procedures in Germany are governed by the principles of factual substantiation and burden of proof.
Factors in Choosing between Arbitration and Litigation
Brian P. Rickert
In drafting contracts, one provision that must be considered for inclusion is the way disputes are resolved.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
Best Lawyers
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
The Growing Need for Expert Witnesses Across All Kinds of Litigation
Erin Quinn-Kong
More lawsuits mean more opportunities for expert witnesses in all industries and specialties.
An Interview With Eberhard Braun of Schultze & Braun
Best Lawyers
The 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm was recognized in Germany for Restructuring and Insolvency Law.
A Winning Team Formed from Unique Backgrounds
Briol & Benson
While Scott Benson and Mark Briol are different from one another, they’ve used their passions to help form a trial firm full of extraordinary attorneys.
Defending against Claims of Bad Faith Failure to Settle
Sharon D. Stuart
Recent lessons from the Eleventh Circuit.
The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained
Best Lawyers
Invited to vote? Learn how to submit your ballot and why your vote counts.
The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Retailers Will Face in 2017
Diane M. Saunders
The public-facing nature of their businesses also has an enormous impact on employment issues within retail establishments.
Q&A with François Muller at Altana
"The biggest challenge here is to master the complexity and sophistication of the French construction law."
Family Matters
Henson & Efron
Early case management and alternative dispute resolutions seek to simplify some separations in Minnesota.
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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Child Support
Timothy E. Weiler
Sweeping changes to the way Illinois courts will calculate child support are set to take effect July 1, 2017.
Q&A With Alexander Minin of KM Partners, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Winner for Tax Law in Ukraine
Best Lawyers
Alexander Minin discusses his tax practice at the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm.
The Purpose of Mediation in a Personal Injury Case
Sean M. Cleary
The Purpose of Mediation in a Personal Injury Case
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New Year Ushers in New Formulas for Calculating Maintenance Payments in Divorce Proceedings
Timothy E. Weiler
The anticipated outcome of the adoption of the increased income threshold is to reduce litigation about the amount of maintenance to be paid by simply applying the statutorily mandated calculation to more individuals with a much higher annual income.
Greek Supreme Court Contests the Validity of Philips’ EFM+ (DVD) Patent
Kriton Metaxopoulos
An overview on the ruling of Philips’ EFM+ (DVD) Patent in the Greek Supreme Court.
South African “Law Firm of the Year”: Norton Rose Fulbright
Best Lawyers
A Q&A with Maria Philippides and Craig Woolley of South Africa “Law Firm of the Year” Norton Rose Fulbright.
Is Your Contractual Partner Insolvent or under Criminal Investigation?
Violeta Saranciuc and Cosmin Vasile
This is how it may affect your ongoing dispute.
The Top Employment Cases of 2017 and a Sneak Peek at 2018
Nonnie L. Shivers
Top employment cases of 2017 with a look at 2018.
