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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.

The Commercial Conundrum

by Brion J. Kirsch

Even prior to 2020, commercial real estate was experiencing setbacks. Coupled with the challenges of new working environments and less need for commercial spaces, landlords are left with increasingly vacant buildings to fill. Below is a primer on how to move forward.

Privacy Practice

by Casey Waughn

Data protection is all the rage among tech companies and state, national (and even transnational) governments alike. Is it a passing fad or here to stay? And how should businesses and groups of all sizes handle compliance with a blizzard of new laws?

In-House Counsel

by 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?

Used Tires Can Be Deadly

by Patrick McElhone, Jr.

The tires looked new based on the tread depth. However, what the Defendant did not know was that the tires were 10 years old. They had simply been kept in storage. As the Defendant was driving the vehicle on the interstate, the tire suddenly blew out.

Pennsylvania’s Legal Life in 2021

by Megan Edmonds

The top players in the legal community in Pennsylvania have done their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by pivoting to remote arrangements and embracing new technologies. We asked three of our Best Lawyers recognized attorneys for their perspective of Pennsylvania’s legal life in 2021.

Live Free? A Rather Long List of Regulations on Development in N.H.

by Philip M. Hastings

The list of regulations that a real estate developer is likely to encounter (or will at least have to think about) for virtually any project in any New Hampshire community, regardless of the project’s size or nature, is long and requires a thoughtful and comprehensive approach in the planning stages.

SUGARMAN’s Lasting Legacy: 65 Years of Impact

by Sugarman and Sugarman

Pride Month Push for Legal Parentage in Massachusetts

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers highlights the current legislative battle brewing in Massachusetts concerning the path to legal parentage.

Maintaining a Legacy

by Best Lawyers

Ben Zimmerman and the SUGARMAN team carry on the tradition of excellence at the storied plaintiffs' law firm.

Success and Leadership by All Measures

by Justin Smulison

Lubin & Meyer Continues to Secure Medical Malpractice and Injury Results That Protect Victims and Inspire Change

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Legal Immigration

by 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.

Securing Justice in the Aftermath of Tragedy

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder has always fought for truth. In 2022, the firm exposed how an infamous opportunist weaponized lies and misinformation at the expense of families still grieving those taken in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. After several years in and out of the courtroom, the firm’s advocacy resulted a historic $1.4 billion verdict in Connecticut's Superior Court.

Jones Kelleher: 90 Years of Expertise and Dedication in Personal Injury Law

by Sean Stonefield

At Boston plaintiffs’ firm Jones Kelleher, attorneys Pat Jones, Tim Kelleher, and Rob DeLello have worked together for almost 25 years and now bring 90 years of cumulative experience to their practice.

This Land Is . . . Someone’s Land: Recent Disputes Involving Energy Transition Projects

by Meghan Dawson McElvy

Recent growth in renewable energy and energy transition projects across the United States has sparked disputes among a variety of interested parties—and augurs plenty of contentious litigation in the years ahead.

The Hague Convention and International Custody Battles

by Alexandra Goldstein

One family law lawyer explains how Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s celebrity divorce brings The Hague Convention treaty and international child custody battles into the spotlight.