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An Interview With Robert B. Legault of Legault Joly Thiffault (LJT) Avocats
Legault Joly Thiffault (LJT) Avocats / 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.
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.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
Best Lawyers
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our Tips on Top Lawyer Lists
Pat Rafferty
What are legal rankings, and how can you get your name in the top spot?
Going All In
Krista K. McIntyre
Success in any legal space requires total commitment to your clients. Here’s a meaningful mnemonic to help you get it done.
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.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, San Francisco
Clifford J. Zatz and Josh Thomas Foust
The decision “may make it impossible to bring certain mass actions at all.”
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.
Staying Competitive in Competitions and Antitrust Law
Asters
Igor Svechkar of Asters talks with Best lawyers about his firm's 2019 Antitrust "Law Firm of the Year" award for Ukraine.
A Better Bottom Line
Margaret Pierce
How Benefit Corporations are leading the charge to save the world.
