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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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Nonprofits for Immigration

Stroock Partners with New York Lawyers for Public Interest to Develop Critical Guide for Nonprofits on Immigration Enforcement

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan

Marked increases in immigration arrests, especially in and around courts, schools, places of worship, and health care facilities, have generated fear and uncertainty among immigrant communities and left many non-profit service providers questioning how to continue effectively assisting their immigrant clients.

All Lawyers can Learn from Nonprofits

The Profit in Nonprofits

Patricia Brown Holmes

Volunteer organizations are the lifeblood of the legal profession. Their model ought to be embraced by all.

Is It Legal for Students to Record Teachers?

What the Courts Say About Recording in the Classroom

Christina Peer & Peter Zawadski

A recent ruling offers gives the answer to a question confusing parents and administrators alike.

How Trump's Policy Effects Nonprofits

A Taxing New World for Nonprofits

Elizabeth J. Atkinson

Extensive changes to U.S. tax law will have significant effects on the nonprofit sector. What to expect—and how to cope.

How Environmental Nonprofits Got Their Start

River Deep, Mountain High

Hayley Carlock

Lessons from the birthplace of modern environmentalism.

Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos Interview

Why Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos Developed Its Own Legal Tech

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Juan Pablo Matus of Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Corporate and M&A Law in Chile, discusses his firm's joint venture with Cognitiva in creating Lexnova, a legal AI system.

2019 LMA Conference Recap

Highlights From the 2019 LMA Annual Conference

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Did you make it to LMA 2019? Read the Best Lawyers recap of this year's biggest takeaways.

Self-Publishing in the Legal Industry

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.

The Legal Fallout for NBC and Matt Lauer

The Legal Fallout for NBC and Matt Lauer

Janet G. Abaray

The Liabilities After the Accusations From “Catch and Kill.”

Legal Considerations for Autonomous Vehicles

A Sea Change on Land

Linda Klein & Neel Gupta

Autonomous vehicles will revolutionize almost every area of the law. Here’s a look at what’s rapidly approaching.

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Legal Marijuana Enterprises and Federal Criminal Liability

Ambrosio Rodriguez

If the trend of decriminalizing the use of small amounts of marijuana for recreational and/or medicinal purposes continues, marijuana may be widely available across the country within a matter of years.

The Slants Legal Case Decoded

Victory for The Slants and Redskins

Carol Steinour Young and Emily Hart

On June 19, 2017, the United States Supreme Court settled the issue of whether an offensive name—in this case, an Asian-American rock band called “The Slants”—can properly be registered as a trademark.

Tort Reform in Trump Era

Challenges to Legal Practitioners in the Trump Era

Sean M. Cleary

In the case of tort laws and legal reform, for instance, Trump seems to side with "the little guy.”

A Guide to Lawyer Rankings

Our Tips on Top Lawyer Lists

Pat Rafferty

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

How Legal Translation Can Make or Break a Cas

Lost in Legal Translation

Terena Bell

What law firms need to know about translator credentials.

4 Legal New Years Resolutions

4 Legal New Years Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

Anthony J. Enea

New Years resolutions don't always work, but these four reasonable suggestions will serve you well for many more years to come.

Chilean Water Model

Chilean Water Model: Current Legal Rules and Possible Modifications

Daniela Rivera Bravo, Gonzalo Muñoz Escudero, and Alejandro Vergara Blanco

Chile has an unequal distribution of water in its territory; the water legislation, however, is the same for the whole country.

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Options for a Wrongfully Dismissed Employee

Stacy Ball

Mediation, Negotiation, Lawsuit

Is Cryptocurrency Property?

Collateral Damage

Samuel G. Kramer

Can bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ever be adequate widespread substitutes for fiat money?

Legal Immigrants

What about the Legal Immigrants?

Clark Hill

Corporate Liability for Mass Shootings

Warning Signs

Antonio M. Romanucci

The Warning Signs and Legal Remedies of Mass Shootings

Project Management Skills for Every Lawyer

Why Project Management is an Essential Skill for Every Lawyer

Morris Lilienthal

In today’s changing legal landscape, businesses and private individuals are demanding greater service delivered in a more transparent way.

Real Estate and Construction Russia

Legal Trends Overview for the Real Estate and Construction Markets in Northwest Russia

Maya Petrova

The Russian courts are, with increasing frequency, upholding challenges brought by real estate owners who are indignant about unfair cadastral valuations placed on their immovable property.

Social Media Tips for Law Firms

David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting

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The president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.

Legal Immigration – Trump

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Legal Immigration

Bennett R. Savitz

The adjudication strategy achieved the change the Trump administration wanted to make to the H-1B program without having to amend the regulations.

Why Lizzie Fletcher Left Law for Congress

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?

AEQUO "Law Firm of the Year" Interview

How AEQUO Is Embracing Legal Tech

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Anna Babych discusses AEQUO's 2019 Ukranian "Law Firm of the Year" award in Mergers & Acquisitions Law with Best Lawyers.

Legal Immigration

The Secret War against Legal Immigration

Leila Freijy

The way the existing laws and regulations are being applied is clearly changing under the Buy American, Hire American Executive Order.

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