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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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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 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.
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Where Do We Stand? Predictions on Immigration in 2018 under the Trump Administration
Meredith Barnette
What’s likely to happen within immigration 2018 under the Trump presidency?
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The Global Employer: Strategies and Best Practices for an International Workforce
Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm
Developing and retaining an international workforce is essential to competing in the global marketplace.
Social Media and Technological Concerns in Divorce Law
Robert D. Boyd and K. Jeanette Holmes
From one smartphone, an image can be made available to millions of people in an instant.
U.S. Steps up Efforts to Review Social Media Use by Immigrants and Visitors
Bradley L. Ortman
Last month, the DHS implemented a new rule to systematize its efforts to monitor social media use of intending immigrants and travelers to the United States.
Scary New World: Social Media Criticism
Michael A. Kahn
The unrealistic expectation to “govern yourself accordingly” in the new digital age of snap judgements.
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.
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.
Smile! You Have New Mugshot Rights
Thomas R. Julin
A handful of enterprising companies have discovered that these portraits of distress have great value because they are public records, are not protected by copyright laws, and can be posted on the Internet to persuade the portrayed to pay dearly to take them down.
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.
Social Media and Data Privacy Challenges Associated with Financial Technology (FinTech) Innovation
Michael Brown
FinTech companies use finance and technology in efficient ways that will disrupt traditional financial models used in financial services.
Super Bowl 51: What to Do When the Fantasy Is Over and Football Fever Becomes a Work Reality?
Hera S. Arsen
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.
Social Media and Other Innovations Are Jarring the Judiciary
Michelle V. Rafter
Judge Shira A. Scheindlin means it when she says social media is “totally disrupting the court system.”
Q&A With Alexander Minin of KM Partners, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Winner in Ukraine
Best Lawyers
Alexander Minin discusses his tax practice at the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm.
The Short and Long Answers on Patent Applications
John Powers
How long do patent applications take? Consider what you're filing for, and the strength of your proposal.
How to Create a Bio that Attracts New Clients
Mark Annick
Put your most relevant information first. Make it sound like you.
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.
How Mediation is Changing Family Law
Susan A. Hansen
Kitchen-table contracts and divorce litigation can both hurt families. Mediation offers a middle ground.
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.
Seeking Help from a Dog Bite Attorney
Sophia Wright
When is the dog's owner responsible for your injury, and what might that win you in court?
Where to Begin Marketing Your Law Firm
Scott Parks
Start by identifying your target audience. Then, tailor your message to fit.
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.
Our Tips on Top Lawyer Lists
Pat Rafferty
What are legal rankings, and how can you get your name in the top spot?
Four Disastrous IP Mistakes Most Companies Make
Eric Vaughn-Flam
Registering and investigating trademarks are just the beginning when it comes to keeping your intellectual property safe.
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.
