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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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Why You Should Never Admit Fault After a Car Accident in Philadelphia
Ryan Zavodnick
It Will Hurt Your Insurance Claims
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Making the Most of Your Initial Consultation
Howard Yegendorf & Matthew Jeffery
What to do when you need to hire a lawyer in Canada.
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Why Expert Help Is Essential After a Car Accident
Ted Lorenz
An Attorney Can Help Investigate After an Accident
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Wearing a Hard Hat Significantly Reduces Risk of Injury, Death on NYC Construction Sites
Michele Mirman
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Are Cell Phones to Blame for a Rise in Rear-End Car Accidents?
Michele Mirman
Distracted Driving Is Causing More Accidents
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One Reason Why Uber Is Fighting to Classify Drivers as Contractors
Stephen Hasner
How Workers' Compensation Is Setting Up a Legal Battle
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Options for a Wrongfully Dismissed Employee
Stacy Ball
Mediation, Negotiation, Lawsuit
Insight into President Trump’s Immigration Policy
Garry L. Davis, Jr.
The justification is that it was an overreach of executive authority by President Obama and an illegal amnesty.
Wellness Programs on the Run
D. Finn Pressly & Judith Wethall
The rise in employer-sponsored wellness programs has been accompanied by an even steeper rise in government regulation.
Trends in EB1 Self-Sponsored Extraordinary Ability Permanent Residence Cases for Researchers
Douglas J. Halpert
Both the “mirror test” and the USCIS regulatory standard impose exacting standards subject to interpretation.
Restrictive Covenants in Michigan: A Cent, a Peppercorn, or Continued At-Will Employment
Martin C. Brook
The Michigan Supreme Court, in a 2002 case, has commented that a “cent or a pepper corn, in legal estimation, would constitute a valuable consideration.” Essentially, this means that courts refrain from evaluating the quality of the deal, i.e., whether it was good or bad for one party.
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.
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.
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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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.
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 Legal Fallout for NBC and Matt Lauer
Janet G. Abaray
The Liabilities After the Accusations From “Catch and Kill.”
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.
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.
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.
New Means of Doing Business, New Legal Institutions?
Joan Roca Sagarra
From the public sector to the new cooperative private businesses, we will have to review the traditional legal institutions.
Changes in the Legal Regulation of Foreign Investment in Russia
Artem Zhavoronkov and Oleg Lovtsov
Introducing significant changes in the legal regulation of foreign investment in the Russian Federation.
Drones: What Legal Issues Should You Be Thinking About?
Rachel Constantino-Wallace, John Roche, and John Wechkin
Issues like product liability, FAA compliance, privacy, and IP surround the use of drones for personal and business use.
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.”
