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Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
The results include an elite field of top lawyers and firms.
In Partnership
Unlawful Pornography and Corporate Liability in Canada
Jordan Donich
Developments on the ongoing efforts to ensure internet companies are policing illegal content, such as child pornography, hosted on their servers.
Voting Season Is Open
Voting for next year's Best Lawyers is an exclusive opportunity to benefit your local legal community.
How Peer Review Powers Industry Referrals
Best Lawyers combines the trust of industry referrals with state-of-the-art technology to help clients find the right lawyer.
The Future of German Technology
How Germany's Law Firm of the Year in Information Technology is leading the way.
Biometric Privacy: It’s Not Just an Illinois Issue
Kenn Brotman and Molly G. McGinley
How BIPA Litigation May Impact Companies Outside of Illinois
The 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" Awards in Canada
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" awards in Canada.
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.
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
We talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.
A Sea Change on Land
Linda Klein & Neel Gupta
Autonomous vehicles will revolutionize almost every area of the law. Here’s a look at what’s rapidly approaching.
How Do I Protect My Child From Online Predators?
Kelly L. Frey Sr.
New technologies open up new ways for children to be exploited online. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act offers a solution.
A Startup Accelerator Program Sets Cuatrecasas Apart
Miguel de Almada and Frederico Bettencourt Ferreira from the Portuguese firm discuss their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Litigation and Arbitration.
An Interview With Johnson Winter & Slattery
Australia's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Energy Law
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
Should Consumers Own Their Data?
Information technology lawyers weigh in on the question of data ownership following the GDPR's passage.
FinTech Innovation Poses Data Privacy Challenges
Michael Brown
FinTech companies are disrupting traditional financial models—and creating new data privacy concerns.
An Interview With Bastian Finkel of BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr, Germany's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Winner in Insurance Law
A look at the new European policies changing the insurance landscape in Germany.
McGuireWoods Consulting Produces Latest Projections for 2018 Midterms
The public affairs group breaks down each race across the country using public data.
The Past, Present, and Future of Data Privacy
Kelly L. Frey Sr.
It is always important to remember that our world is largely the result of fortunate accidents.
Recent Developments on Privacy and Data Protection in Brazil
Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva and Camila Taliberti Ribeiro da Silva
A change of paradigm is urgent and requires a robust legislation on personal data protection.
Into the Breach
John Ettorre
Data breaches have become inevitable. Here’s what you can do to respond.
