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How Preventative Counsel Is Changing Criminal Defense
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Ayala Gómez discusses Oliva-Ayala's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for criminal defense law in Spain.
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Understanding the Affirmative Defense of Duress in Arizona
Craig Orent
How states determine the use of this specific criminal defense.
An Interview With Bougartchev Moyne Associés
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France’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Criminal Defense Law
Olga Prosyanyuk of Aver Lex on Her Criminal Defense Practice
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Aver Lex won the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Criminal Defense in Ukraine.
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Police Body Camera Footage Can Offer Invaluable Evidence for Criminal Defendants
Vikas Bajaj
Police body camera footage can offer criminal defense attorneys a new perspective and evidentiary tool.
Driven, Obsessed, and Loving Every Minute
Arguedas, Cassman, Headley & Goldman
Cris Arguedas on defending the accused.
Dark Matters
Robert A. Clifford
So-called dark money in judicial elections threatens to undermine public confidence in the courts. What can the legal profession do to combat it?
Q&A with Emmanuel Daoud of Cabinet D'Avocats Vigo
Meredith Hinshaw-Chaney
"Very often, people deem criminal law is tougher than criminal business law. I don’t agree; I believe that practicing criminal business law implies facing specific difficulties, in particular, the high technicity of cases."
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What Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Means for Indiana
Rock Lee
hat will marijuana legalization mean for business, past conviction, and beyond?
Bougartchev Moyne Associés on France and Cryptocurrencies
Geoffroy Goubin
How France Aims to Be a Leader on Crypto
Scofflaws Without Borders
Gilbert + Tobin
Bribery and Corruption Know No Boundaries. Increasingly, Neither Do the Laws Designed to Combat Them.
Why Was a 6-Year-Old Arrested at a Florida School?
Christopher L. Marlowe
The Unintended Consequences of Zero Tolerance
Bluff, Bluster, Badger, Beg, and Barrister
Joel Hirschhorn
Pursuing Favorable Outcomes in White-Collar Defense When the Deck Is Stacked
An Interview With Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree for Real Estate Law
Colorado’s New “Red Flag” Law for Extreme Risk Protection Orders
James H. Chalat
Preventing Mass Shootings
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
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The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Jussie Smollettt Case
Jaye L. Rancourt
Without media attention, would the decisions have been the same?
The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained
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Invited to vote? Learn how to submit your ballot and why your vote counts.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
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Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
In the News: Homeowners Win Settlement From City Over Flooding
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Greenberg and Fisher Phillips make new hires, and Children's Law Center recognizes McDermott Will & Emery.
In the News Weekly Roundup: “Unconstitutional” Medical Review Boards
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A roundup of hirings, awards, and industry news relevant to our listed lawyers.
Worker’s Compensation Law: A Life’s Lesson
Andrew J. Edelberg
As successful as I became these past years, the very harsh and stark reality of my clients’ positions and lives sank in more than ever.
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.
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Supreme Court Decision Will Play Important Role in Shaping Defendant Privacy Rights
Gus Kostopoulos
The primary question will likely come down to whether or not cell phone data and location records are protected interests under the Fourth Amendment.
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Legal Marijuana Enterprises and Federal Criminal Liability
Ambrosio Rodriguez
If the trend of decriminalizing the use of small amounts of marijuana for recreational and/or medicinal purposes continues, marijuana may be widely available across the country within a matter of years.
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Could the Feds Make a Felony Case out of a Lost Lunch Receipt?
Jesse Gessin
“If this is the law, nobody is safe.”
