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What Does Workplace Harassment Look Like in 2021?

Victoria E. Langley

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the U.S. workforce. But has it changed harassment on the job?

Fake Vaccination Card Crackdowns Impact Criminal Law

Justin Smulison

Those who are making, selling and buying fake COVID-19 vaccine cards are facing federal and state charges.

Perspectives on the Economic State of Georgia

Rachel Shrewsbury

Two Best Lawyers recognized attorneys weigh in on Georgia’s economy and declaring bankruptcy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adoption of “Emergency Bylaws” Continues

Shenna N. Johnson, Benjamin R. Foster and David Clark

The disruption to businesses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic that took hold in 2020 prompted renewed focus on corporate governance under emergency conditions.

Cryptocurrency on the Rise During COVID-19

Tales From the Crypto

Gregory Sirico

The economic turmoil of COVID-19 has given cryptocurrency its moment in the spotlight. But are we, and more importantly our banks, ready for it?

Nowhere Near Normal

James T. McBride

Employers can guard against the ongoing (and sure to increase) risk of COVID-19-related employment claims by using these defensive strategies to mitigate their exposure to them ahead of time.

In Partnership

Adam Malone's success leading Malone Law was matched by his contributions to Georgia's COVID-19 Judicial Task Force, which shaped how the state approached legal proceedings during the most disruptive time in modern U.S. history.

Phoning It In

Alyson M. St. Pierre, Crystal S. Wildeman and Ashley C. Pack

It’s not easy for employers to weigh requests from employees to work from afar, even in the wake of the pandemic. Considerations include COVID-19, vaccinations, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the nature of the job itself.

Can Employers Legally Require Their Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Candace E. Johnson

With the COVID-19 vaccine more widely available now, many employers are asking if they can require employees to receive the vaccine and what risks are involved in doing so.

Pennsylvania’s Legal Life in 2021

Megan Edmonds

The top players in the legal community in Pennsylvania have done their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by pivoting to remote arrangements and embracing new technologies. We asked three of our Best Lawyers recognized attorneys for their perspective of Pennsylvania’s legal life in 2021.

Workers' Compensation For Employees With COVI

Labour's Lost

Alan S. Pierce

With apologies to the Bard: When it comes to potential COVID-19 exposure on the job, and the attendant workers’-compensation claims, to pay or not to pay? That is the question.

COVID-19's Impacts on Bankruptcy Procedures

The Next Chapter

Patrick M. Shelby

Among its uncountable other disruptions, the pandemic upended U.S. bankruptcy procedures. Congressional relief, legislative changes, amended legal provisions: What lies ahead for those looking to file?

Covid-19 Vaccines and Masks in the Workplace—What You Need to Know

Greg Mansell

What you need to know about mandates for vaccines and masks in the workplace.

Discovery in the Time of COVID-19

H. Barber Boone

The pandemic has affected the vital process of legal discovery in ways both good and bad. Which changes are likely to become widely accepted in the years ahead?

Divorced Parents Disagree on Child Vaccine

Inoculation Disputation

Justin Smulison

Vaccine uptake has become one of the most contentious issues in American life. Divorced parents who disagree about it are creating a welter of new custody cases in family court—and precedent is scarce.

Fighting Back Against the COVID-19 Scammers

Danielle Braff

Scams related to the pandemic have been a major growth industry the last 12 months. Here’s what to watch out for—and how to fight back.

Nikelle Meade – Texas 2021 Lawyer of the Year

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Navigating the New Normal

Jody E. Briandi

The pandemic has upended many law firms’ internal culture and their lawyers’ work habits, in many ways for the better. As we approach 2022, how can we consolidate those positive effects to transform the practice of law (and our personal lives) for the better?

Australian Commission Governance Structure

Checks and Balances

Michael Sullivan

Ensuring probity and above-board behaviour in both the public and private sector is always important—and that importance can be particularly stark during a major crisis like the pandemic. An overview of a year’s worth of commissions and inquiries.