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.
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Charity That Isn't So Charitable
David Smyth
While the FCPA doesn’t mention charitable contributions explicitly, the statute does prohibit giving “anything of value” to a foreign official to induce an official action to obtain or retain business.
A Better Bottom Line
Margaret Pierce
How Benefit Corporations are leading the charge to save the world.
USCIS Announces Green Card and EAD Redesign
Elizabeth A. Coonan
The result of an ongoing effort between USCIS, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enhance document security and deter counterfeiting and fraud.
Strategies for Deposing Lay Expert Witnesses When Defending Railroad Companies
Benjamin Slater III
Taking a measured approach during expert witness depositions is sometimes the most challenging aspect.
Four Disastrous IP Mistakes Most Companies Make
Eric Vaughn-Flam
Registering and investigating trademarks are just the beginning when it comes to keeping your intellectual property safe.
Cross-Border Listings of Swiss Companies
Jacques Iffland and Ariel Ben Hattar
The law of unintended consequences.
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.
New Tax in Catalonia: Tax on Companies’ Non-Productive Assets
Mariano Roca López
The New Tax Is Levied Annually on Entities That Own Certain Non-Productive Assets
Compliance Can Mean Sink or Swim for Cannabis Startups
Richard Lieberman
Legal Uncertainty Permeates the Cannabis Industry
Scary New World: Social Media Criticism
Michael A. Kahn
The unrealistic expectation to “govern yourself accordingly” in the new digital age of snap judgements.
Don't Let Business Divorce Happen to You
Robert A. Royal
So many things can lead business owners to divorce, but there are persistent commonalities.
The Power of Two
Kerrin Slattery and Dale Van Demark
More health care companies than ever see the value of robust partnerships in a constantly changing industry.
What Spain’s Proposed ‘Google Tax’ Means for its New Economy
Mariano Roca López
How the Spanish Stability Program is tapping new sources of tax revenue.
When is a Plum a Potato Chip?
Dickinson Wright
Sharpening business acumen in shifting environments—and reaping the fruits.
Immigration in Review: Changes under the Trump Administration
Angelique M. Montano
This is affecting U.S. companies’ ability to hire the best qualified employees to promote their services and products.
The Revolution in People Management
Michelle V. Rafter
Organizations are changing how they find, manage, and review workers to keep up with shifts in demographics, new technology, competition for top talent, and the evolving nature of work.
Taking a Stance in the C-Suite
Kate Rockwood
The era of "no comment" to social and political questions is over. But what risk does the rise of so-called activist CEOs hold for a company?
The Lawyer’s Role in a Company Crisis
Mike Androvett, Mark Annick, & Mary Flood
During a company crisis, you need to be forthcoming. But you also need to tailor your message to a range of different stakeholders.
Water Futures
John Ettorre
By themselves, desalination, conservation, and system re-engineering won't solve our water puzzle. But together, they just might work.
A Global Approach to Settlement
Bradley A. Klein, Gretchen M. Wolf, Peter Y. Cheun, and Mayra C. Suárez
The Department of Justice, in pursuit of companies whose transgressions cross borders, increasingly credits other countries’ fines to avoid “piling on.”
An Interview With Norton Rose Fulbright
Best Lawyers
Australia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Stress-Testing Global Trade
John Ettorre
For decades, supply chains have been getting increasingly intricate. Now the Trump administration’s trade policies and other disruptions are challenging those systems
Austrian Stock Exchange Amendment Act 2018
Albert Birkner
Until the law enters into force in 2018, stock companies will continue to be unable to voluntarily delist from the stock market and are compelled to find other ways to do so.
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.
Highlights From the 2019 LMA Annual Conference
Best Lawyers
Did you make it to LMA 2019? Read the Best Lawyers recap of this year's biggest takeaways.
