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Washington, D.C. Legal Community Highlights and Recognitions

by Best Lawyers

A roundup of news from listed lawyers in the Washington, D.C., area

Lost in Legal Translation

by Terena Bell

What law firms need to know about translator credentials.

The Paris Climate Accord and Dissatisfaction

by Joseph Z. Fleming and Mark L. Stermitz

The Paris Climate Accord was a voluntary and non-enforceable approach to resolving climate issues.

The AI Search Revolution and How It Affects Legal Marketing

by Everett Sizemore

Why top-of-funnel traffic is under pressure.

Compelling Circumstances EAD: A Pragmatic Policy Evolution

by Fariba Faiz

The article discusses the significance of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Policy Alert PA-2023-18, which clarifies the criteria for obtaining Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) under category (c)(35) for foreign nationals facing compelling circumstances.

The Compensation Situation

by Liz S. Washko

Pay discrimination has been outlawed for decades. Yet the issue has taken on new salience in recent years. Here’s what to know about compensation equity—and where the legal risk lies for companies.

Compelled to Compete

by Ashish Mahendru

Courts and legislatures—and now the White House—are taking an increasingly dim view of noncompete employment agreements, a development the pandemic has quickened. What can employers do to protect their confidential information?

Protection for Protectors

by Mario C. Giannettino and Steven D. Weiner

The pandemic sent shockwaves throughout the already burdened U.S. health-care system. Still, there are several measures providers can enact to ensure they’re ready for litigation should it come to pass.

Patent (Win) Pending

by Morgan Chu and Rebecca Carson

In every court proceeding, patent litigation included, there will be a winner and a loser. Everyone wants to win, but half lose. Why?

8 Situations That Require a Personal Injury Lawyer

by Sagi Shaked

An experienced personal injury lawyer can help you obtain the compensation you need after an accident. Learn about 8 situations that require an attorney here.

Will the Bristol-Myers Decision of Personal Jurisdiction Further Consolidate Litigation in MDLs?

by Jeffrey Travers and Michael J. Miller

We were able to obtain a verdict for Mr. Cooper within a year of opting for the state courts.

The Quarter-Century Childhood

by Joseph Trotti

In recent years, proposed and enacted laws have significantly expanded parental obligation for child support, receiving little attention. Even if well-meaning, they have their flaws, beginning with reduced parental rights.

It’s All Relative

by Paula Birch Billingsley

Relative adoption can be infant adoption too; it happened to us and was quick, easy and inexpensive.

Q&A: Santamarina y Steta on Mexico Labor Law Trends 2018

by Best Lawyers

Insights from Santamarina y Steta on Mexico’s Labor Law Landscape and Key Cases in 2018

Spoliation Allegations Spread into Arbitration

by Elizabeth Del Cid and Katherine McGrail

When DNA Isn’t the Tie That Binds

by Brittney M. Miller and James J. Vedder

Determining biological parenthood is as easy as getting a DNA test. Determining legal parenthood is more complicated altogether—especially as the composition of the American family continues to evolve.