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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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The Company They Keep

Best Lawyers

Thomas Richter discusses the idea of corporate criminal liability.

Understanding the Affirmative Defense of Duress in Arizona

Craig Orent

How states determine the use of this specific criminal defense.

The Virtual Courtroom

Andrew E. Curto and Danielle E. Tricolla

Why some of the industry changes the pandemic has wrought—the advent of remote courthouse appearances chief among them—deserve to outlast the return to normal life.

Is It Live . . . Or Is It Virtual?

Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Paulo Flores, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Robert S. Peckar

Mediation via Zoom is just one of the legal-industry oddities the pandemic has wrought. Here’s a cheat sheet for how to make it work for you—and some thoughts on whether it’s here to stay.

Jury Study Sounds Alarm for Insurance Industry

Christopher W. Martin

Without Congressional action, the years ahead will see a tsunami of suits filed against the insurance industry for COVID-19-related claims. Our intensive surveys shed some disturbing light on potential jurors’ attitudes and perspectives.

Selection Protection

Robert A. Clifford and Bradley M. Cosgrove

Jury Research in High Profile Cases

How I Adapt to Working From Home

Alexandria Hurst

With the pandemic still ongoing with no end in sight, one lawyer writes about how she stays sane working from home.

Best Lawyers Since Day One

Best Lawyers

We talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.

How Does Your Firm Measure Up?

Best Lawyers

BL Intelligence provides your firm with valuable industry data.

How to Find the Best Lawyer for Your Case

Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers combines the trust of industry referrals with state-of-the-art technology to help you find the right lawyer.

What Are the Anti-Protest Laws in the U.S.?

Jim Owen

The First Amendment includes the right to assemble. But how are the rules surrounding protesting changing?

What Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Means for Indiana

Rock Lee

hat will marijuana legalization mean for business, past conviction, and beyond?

How Preventative Counsel Is Changing Criminal Defense

Best Lawyers

Ayala Gómez discusses Oliva-Ayala's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for criminal defense law in Spain.

An Interview With Bougartchev Moyne Associés

Best Lawyers

France’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Criminal Defense Law

Fighting Dark Money in Judicial Elections

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?

Does Gender Play a Role in Selecting Expert Witnesses?

Kristin Hackler

The jury is out.

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

Best Lawyers

Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree for Real Estate Law

Warning Signs

Antonio M. Romanucci

The Warning Signs and Legal Remedies of Mass Shootings

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

Best Lawyers

The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.