Legal Insights
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.
Featured Articles
Accessorial Liability in the Fissured Workplace
Rohen Cullen and Caroline O’Connor
The wilfully blind beware.
Beyond Rope and Dope
D. Rodney Kight Jr.
The hemp industry emerges as a powerful global force in natural health care.
An Interview With Robert B. Legault of Legault Joly Thiffault (LJT) Avocats
Legault Joly Thiffault (LJT) Avocats / Lawyers
Robert B. Legault discusses his firm's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Advertising Law in Canada with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.
Getting in Tune
Jeff Biederman and Gary Gilbert
These are heady days for music publishers and catalog owners. How much longer can the good times roll?
Banking On It
Catherine M. Brennan and Nora R. Udell
The fintech revolution has spurred a host of legal questions concerning online lending. Developments at both the federal and state level are beginning to provide some answers.
An Interview With Vitaly Mozharowski of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Russia)
The firm is the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winner for Real Estate Law in Russia.
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.
Monica Biringer and Firoz Ahmed on Canada's Changing Tax Practice
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
The attorneys from Canada's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt look at their achievements over the past year.
An Interview With Cornelia Thaler of Clifford Chance Deutschland
Clifford Chance Deutschland
The head of Clifford Chance Deutschland's 2019 German "Law Firm of the Year" winning practice discusses the future of German real estate.
Taking a Gamble
George Skibine and Alan Fedman
A look at the problems and opportunities for Native American tribes amid the uncharted territory of legal sports betting.
How to Diversify Your Client Portfolio
Scott Distasio
Streamlining your networking process and tapping into local media resources are two ways to grow your client base.
An Interview With Eberhard Braun of Schultze & Braun
Schultze & Braun
The 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm was recognized in Germany for Restructuring and Insolvency Law.
Nature Calls
Robert Brager
Looking to make a difference as a practitioner of environmental law? These seven pointers will help bolster your green bona fides.
Building Blocks
G. Christian Roux
Everyone agrees U.S. infrastructure is in lamentable shape. Can Congress and the Trump administration muster the courage to do something about it?
3 Strategies to Frame Your Medical Malpractice Case
Lloyd Bell
For success in any trial, jury selection and case framing are key.
Olga Prosyanyuk of Aver Lex on Her Criminal Defense Practice
Aver Lex
Aver Lex won the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Criminal Defense in Ukraine.
Thomas Thalhofer of Noerr on the Future of German IT Law
Noerr
Noerr received the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Information Tehcnology Law in Germany.
What the Harvard Trial Means for Affirmative Action
John Saxon
Students for Fair Admissions is challenging Harvard's policy of holistic admissions—and might change the future of affirmative action.
Sun Tax Out, Self-Sufficiency In
Mariano Roca López
How Spain is paving the way for self-sufficient homes.
5 Common Mistakes You Must Avoid After a Motor Vehicle Accident
Eric Dubin
Making these mistakes will seriously impact your ability to claim damages following an accident.
New York State Lobbying Regulations Are Changing in 2019
Caplin & Drysdale
JCOPE's new comprehensive lobbying regulations will close loopholes and make key changes to grassroots and direct lobbying starting January 2019.
ACLU Says Facebook's Targeted Advertising Is Discriminatory
Donald L. Sapir
By letting advertisers target men in job postings, Facebook may be contributing to gendered discrimination.
McGuireWoods Consulting Produces Latest Projections for 2018 Midterms
Best Lawyers
The public affairs group breaks down each race across the country using public data.
FEMA Will Audit Emergency Response Efforts After Hurricane Maria
Sidney F. Ansbacher
New law requires FEMA to audit failed hurricane contracts.
New York's New Sexual Harassment Law: What Employers Need to Know
Ann E. Evanko
New York's Stop Sexual Harassment Act goes into effect in October 2019.
