Insights: For Clients

7 Things to Never Do After a Car Accident

by J.L. King

The actions you take after a car accident could determine the injury compensation you stand to receive. Learn seven things to never do after a car accident.

The Wolf Near Wall Street

by Rebecca Blackwell

When tensions among shared real estate owners reached their tipping point, Adam Leitman Bailey P.C. stepped in and solved a modern issue with an ancient remedy.

Divorce in a Downturn

by Jennifer Brandt

Couples who choose to end their marriage during a recession must confront a host of difficult economic questions in addition to all the financial and emotional demands inherent in any divorce.

Ghosts of Christmas Past

by Steven M. Visioli

’Tis the season . . . for a vacation without the kids. A recommendation against sharing co-parenting holidays with your ex.

Where There’s No Will . . .

by Anthony J. Enea

. . . there’s no way for you to ensure your assets get distributed the way you would prefer. A guide to the consequences of exiting the stage without a last will and testament in New York.

Making a List, Checking It Twice

by Lindsay Heller

Being a separated parent with kids can add stress to the holidays. These five tips can help you navigate the season, maintain your sanity—and ensure that the focus remains on the children’s happiness.

Confronting the Inevitable

by Theresa Jo Gaffney

It’s never easy to contemplate one’s mortality. Yet end-of-life planning is essential at any age, as I learned all too well when my husband contracted COVID-19 several months into the pandemic. The peace of mind such forethought brings is essential should the worst come to pass.

Family Owned and Operated

by John M. Goralka and David W. Holaday

In the era of sweeping tax reform, family businesses, particularly agricultural business, face many environmental and governmental risks. Outlined below are strategies to ensure family business survival in the face of these threats.

Split Decisions

by Jonathan Merel

Divorce is inevitably fraught with a torrent of emotions on both sides. Don’t let this occlude your ability to plan rationally and dispassionately to ensure as smooth a process as possible. Here are five common pitfalls to avoid.

Understanding Illinois’ Workers’ Rights Amendment

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers weighs in on Illinois' newly enacted Amendment 1, which sets to provide state workers with the right to collectively bargain and organize.

What is The Grieving Families Act (2022)?

by Michael L. Taub

Best Lawyers honoree Michael Taub explains The Grieving Families Act and what it means for wrongful death and malpractice cases in New York.

Patrick A. Mullin, Esq. 2023 Annual Report

by Patrick A. Mullin

Federal charges avoided. Jail time reduced. Acquittals won. Patrick A. Mullin continues to defy the odds in criminal tax and white-collar defense.

The Preeminent Trial Lawyer: Benjamin Morelli

by John Fields

Decades in the courtroom have made Benedict Morelli a formidable opponent.