Insights: For Lawyers

Strength in Numbers: When Partnering Up May Be Best in Whistleblower Litigation

by Justin Smulison

Whistleblower claims make headlines when they result in multimillion-dollar settlements. But the journey to the courtroom is characterized by complexity and requires time and resources. Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams partner and The Best Lawyers in America awardee Michael R. Williams discusses when and why partnerships between counsel will strengthen whistleblower litigation.

California Appeals Court Reverses Workplace Arbitration Decision

by Greg Sirico

Labor Code 432.6, a newly proposed set of legislation in California, was recently met with a successful ruling, but state officials are now reversing that decision.

Florida Amends Statewide Cybersecurity and Ransomware Act

by Gregory Sirico

A closer look at a Florida act's amendments to strengthen cybersecurity and ransomware requirements across the state.

ESG and Stakeholder Capitalism as Tools for Energy Transition

by Javier Cremades

The recent rise of “stakeholder capitalism” shows the way forward to solving today’s energy crisis and working toward a carbon-free future. Are companies and governments up to the challenge?

Navigating Rough Waters

by Sergio Díez

Chile has a solid foundation to welcome and protect foreign investment even in turbulent times. Its strong network of international treaties helps provide stability beyond the political contingency.

Caveat Sanctions and Export Controls

by Stephan Müller and Carsten Bormann

Increasingly strict global sanctions and export-control regulations add a new layer of potential peril to M&A deals. A guide to expanding due diligence to ensure that malfeasance, whether intentional or accidental, doesn’t end up scuttling the agreement.

Legal Writing Tips for Clearer, More Persuasive Arguments

by Michele M. Jochner

A series of pointers for making your legal writing clear, concise and—crucially—persuasive.

Punishment and Deterrents

by David D. Yeagley

Facing a jury instruction on punitive damages? Here’s a cheat sheet to help you secure the best possible outcome for the defendant you represent.

Freedom to Compete

by Ashley C. Pack

Recent movement at the federal level regarding management-labor relations mean changes to enforcement of noncompete agreements and other covenants could be imminent.

Be Careful What You’re Waiving

by Danielle E. Tricolla and Gabriella E. Botticelli

It’s not true that any correspondence between attorney and client is de facto privileged. That protective wall can crumble quite easily, in fact. Here’s a primer.

Press and Publicity: How Television and Social Media Impact Legal Careers

by Justin Smulison

In recent years, with social media giving minute by minute reporting, many lawyers are finding themselves thrust into a spotlight they never planned for. How are lawyers grappling with unexpected stardom, media coverage and merciless influencers?

All Eyes to the Ones on the Rise

by Rebecca Blackwell, Rebecca Blackwell, Rebecca Blackwell, Rebecca Blackwell and Rebecca Blackwell

Our 2023 honorees recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in America tell us more about how their path to law formed, what lead them to their practice areas and how they keep steadfast in their passion to serve others.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for 2023

by Best Lawyers

The third edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America highlights the legal talent of lawyers who have been in practice less than 10 years.

Announcing the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America Honorees

by Best Lawyers

Only the top 5.3% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Protecting Small Business Owners: Trial Experts Connick Law LLC Notoriously Successful with Fire Litigation

by Justin Smulison

When small business owners become the target of insurance companies in fire-related lawsuits, hiring a firm with a reputation for understanding the science of fire suppression trials can save their livelihoods.

DOJ Probe of PGA Could End Very Differently than Earlier FTC Case

by John Ettorre

The PGA, golf’s most notable professional tournament tour, is facing steep competition on the course and possibly in the courts from LIV Golf, a new professional golf tour that promises some of the sport’s biggest winnings.