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In the News Weekly Roundup: Facebook's Free Speech Controversy
Best Lawyers
Recent news from Best Lawyers listed lawyers and firms. New hires at Akerman and King & Spalding, and a win for Greenberg Traurig.
In the News: Homeowners Win Settlement From City Over Flooding
Best Lawyers
Greenberg and Fisher Phillips make new hires, and Children's Law Center recognizes McDermott Will & Emery.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Lawyers and the Gig Economy
Best Lawyers
Locke Lord is expanding its London office; Bodman attorney elected to The Federalist Society; Comings and goings at Schiff Hardin.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Millennials in the Legal Profession
Best Lawyers
A roundup of relevant news, partnerships, and publications from our listed law firms.
In the News Weekly Roundup: “Unconstitutional” Medical Review Boards
Best Lawyers
A roundup of hirings, awards, and industry news relevant to our listed lawyers.
In the News: Meet the Lawyer Representing Christine Blasey Ford
Best Lawyers
This week, hirings at King & Spalding, and a profile of civil rights attorney Debra Katz.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Millions in Fund for Native American Farmers
Best Lawyers
This week in news from our listed attorneys, millions are set aside in a fund for Native American farmers after a winnning class action suit.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Court Rules for Taxes in Online Retail
Best Lawyers
News from our listed lawyers. This week: New leadership at Richards, Layton & Finger, and developments in the Supreme Court.
ITN Weekly Roundup: Petition Denied Against Emmy-Winning Show
Best Lawyers
A look at the headlines featuring Best Lawyers listed lawyers for the week of July 22.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Los Angeles Times Wins First Amendment Fight
Best Lawyers
A roundup of recent news of listed lawyers across the country.
Meet Patricia Brown Holmes, the Lawyer Representing Jussie Smollett
Best Lawyers
Patricia Brown Holmes had a celebrated career long before she began defending Jussie Smollett.
Look for Carrots to Promote Diversity
Heather A. Owen
In fact, the representation of women and minorities in leadership positions has decreased over recent years.
The “Food” in the FDA
Daniel Kracov and Raqiyyah Pippins
The Food & Drug Administration responds to existing nutrient claims with re-evaluation, label updates.
The Profit in Nonprofits
Patricia Brown Holmes
Volunteer organizations are the lifeblood of the legal profession. Their model ought to be embraced by all.
We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Jussie Smollettt Case
Jaye L. Rancourt
Without media attention, would the decisions have been the same?
An Interview With Robert B. Legault of Legault Joly Thiffault (LJT) Avocats
Best Lawyers
Robert B. Legault discusses his firm's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Advertising Law in Canada with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.
The Spanish Government Insists on Raising Taxes
Mariano Roca López
With a new government in Spain, big changes are coming to taxpayers.
An Interview With Rainer Krause of Hengeler Mueller, 2019 “Law Firm of the Year” Award Recipient for Corporate Law in Germany
Best Lawyers
Rainer Krause discusses the unique training approaches that make Hengeler Mueller one of Germany's top firms.
For the Greater Good
Nancy Lippincott
San Francisco nonprofit specialist Rosemary Fei on advice for young careerist women and helping make the world a better place.
The Christian Faith Fellowship Church and Adidas AG
Roberta Jacobs-Meadway
What is "use" in commerce?
Good News for the Spanish Inheritance and Gift Tax
Mariano Roca López
Changes made by the Spanish Supreme Court could mean enhanced tax benefits to citizens.
Internet Speech in the Crosshairs
Jamie Gorelick and Ari Holtzblatt
Charges of anti-right bias notwithstanding, online platforms are on solid ground when they defend their policies and procedures as neutral and protected by the First Amendment.
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.
