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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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Six Rules for Lawyers Talking to Reporters

The Six Essential Rules for Lawyers Dealing With Reporters

Mary Flood

Talking to the press doesn't have to hurt you. Follow these tips to get the most for your client.

How to Develop a Content Marketing Strategy

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.

Hanging Your Own Shingle? Put Your Best Foot Forward on Day One

Scott Parks

How to market yourself to get new clients and keep your old ones after starting a new firm.

How to Create a Bio that Attracts New Clients

Mark Annick

Put your most relevant information first. Make it sound like you.

Do you Need a Lawyer on Your Crisis Team?

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.

First Things to Do When Marketing Your Law FI

Where to Begin Marketing Your Law Firm

Scott Parks

Start by identifying your target audience. Then, tailor your message to fit.

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.

The Publisher Is You: How to Tell Your Story Effectively

Kit Frieden

Control the narrative and bring attention to your work and expertise with these publishing tips.

Buy American, Hire American Takes Its Toll on Business Immigration

Karen Gabriel Moss

USCIS is considering the reinterpretation of “may grant” language contained in the statute deeming it discretionary rather than mandatory.

The Stealth Assault on Employment-Based Immigration

Ester Greenfield

The Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban and its end of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) attracted widespread comment and protest.

Women of Influence Award Winner: Rhonda McLean

Best Lawyers

Our Tips on Top Lawyer Lists

Pat Rafferty

What are legal rankings, and how can you get your name in the top spot?

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.

Civil Rights Work Has an All New Meaning

Thomas R. Julin

Corporations now use federal law to fight regulation.

The Promised Land

Jennifer Alvey

Real work-life balance and sophisiticated practice at a women-owned law firm.

Supreme Court further Restricts Where Plaintiffs Can Sue in Mass Torts

Gregory Bubalo and Katherine A. Dunnington

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California will significantly impact the plaintiffs’ choices of forums for the filing of mass torts actions.

Q&A with Bob Bostrom of Abercrombie & Fitch

Best Lawyers

An interview with Bob Bostrom, general counsel of Abercrombie & Fitch and Best Lawyers Advisory Board member.

The Top Employment Cases of 2017 and a Sneak Peek at 2018

Nonnie L. Shivers

Top employment cases of 2017 with a look at 2018.

Divide and Conquer: Plaintiffs Need a Single Forum that Accommodates the Realities of Contemporary Economic Activity

David A. Mazie and David M. Estes

The growth of mass tort litigation tracks with industries’ shift to mass marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and consumer products on a national scale.