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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 Weekly Roundup: “Unconstitutional” Medical Review Boards
Best Lawyers
A roundup of hirings, awards, and industry news relevant to our listed lawyers.
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: 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.
How the Death on the High Seas Act Factors in to Cruise Lines Having Lifeguards on Cruise Ships
Charles R. Lipcon
However, despite the emphasis on a family-friendly environment, one major issue has historically dominated the discussion of cruise ship safety: the presence (or lack thereof) of lifeguards on cruise ships.
An Interview With Serhiy V. Piontkovsky of Baker McKenzie
Best Lawyers
The head of Baker McKenzie's Real Estate practice group in Ukraine discusses the firm's standout attorneys.
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.
Track Check
Peter Denton, Anthony LaRocca, Sarah Nural, and Linda Stein
A broad-gauge look at the latest trends in U.S. railroad law.
What Is Content Marketing? And How Do I Do It?
Zack McKamie
Creating the right kind of content for the right kind of people is crucial to get the results you want.
U.S. Business Immigration: Year-in-Review
Christian S. Allen
For more reasons than are probably appropriate to include here today, 2017 will be forever be burned into the memories of everybody in the U.S. immigration industry, and all HR and legal professionals who were involved in hiring and/or employing foreign workers in the U.S. No matter your political persuasion, 2017 turned out to not be anything like we all expected at the beginning of the year, fol
How to Handle a PR Crisis
Mike Androvett & Mark Annick
Planning your strategy in advance, and having a team ready to handle a disaster, can help you tackle a problem before it starts.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Millions in Fund for Native American Farmers
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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.
Beyond Rope and Dope
D. Rodney Kight Jr.
The hemp industry emerges as a powerful global force in natural health care.
Six Steps to Social Media Success for Law Firms
Bria Burk
Firms can use social media to promote awards, establish their positions, and bring attention to a practice area.
Product Liability in 3D
Stephen G.A. Myers and Kelly E. Brilleaux
How will liability issues evolve as product liability lawsuits begin to surface involving 3D-printed products?
Insurance Coverage to Protect the Health Care Industry from the Increasing Risks Associated with the Internet of Things
Meghan Magruder and Amy Dehnel
While this connectivity can provide great benefits to patients and physicians, the security issues inherent in these devices are critical.
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.
Into the Breach
John Ettorre
Data breaches have become inevitable. Here’s what you can do to respond.
Claims for Antitrust Damages
Bernt Elsner and Molly Kos
The Austrian Cartel Amendment Act (Kartell- und Wettbewerbsrechts-Änderungsgesetz) 2017 might be put up for its first high-class practicability test sooner than expected.
It's Cheaper, But What's the Cost? - Uber and the Sharing Model
Sean T. McGee
Union-side counsel provides information about the safety of Uber.
The Great Reckoning
John Ettorre
Eight years after the financial crisis, aftereffects continue to ripple through the financial sector.
The Workers’ Compensation System as a Prescription for Addiction
Karen Gail Treece
While estimates vary, it is believed that the top 5 percent of opioid users likely account for more than half of total opioid use.
Initial Data Shows that PTAB Is Not a ῾Death Squadʼ for Biologic Drug Patents
Corinne E. Atton and April M. Breyer
The March 2017 statistics issued by PTAB report that across all technologies, all challenged patent claims are found patentable in only 19 percent of inter partes review (IPR) final written decisions.
The Verdict: Five Rules of Engagement
Kim David Lexner
Treat Me Like the Managing Partner of Your Firm
In-House Counsel
Nancy Lippincott
Lizzie Fletcher was a star lawyer in Houston before defeating a nine-term incumbent to win a seat in Congress last November. What the much-lauded work she did in her first career teach her about how to succeed in this new one?
