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Who’s to Claim

by Shalini Nangia and Julia A. Perkins

Two lawyers discuss who claims children on tax returns when parents are divorced or legally separated in Michigan.

Follow the Money

by Rachel F. Sifuentes

Women are the future of fintech—but in the here and now, they’re still being underserved in an industry otherwise marked by explosive growth. Here’s why that must change.

The Immeasurable Impact of Advocacy

by Justin Smulison

Burg Simpson founder Michael S. Burg discusses how the firm’s results transcend the courtroom to improve life for consumers and professionals nationwide.

Perilous Times and Bottom Lines

by Bruno Caron, P. Jason Kroft, Selina Lee-Andersen, Geoff Mason, Bryan J. Buttigieg and Christie McLeod

Given the frequency and severity of extreme weather events in recent years, the changing climate is a topic of hot conversation. As the earth’s temperature rises, it is incumbent upon company executives to take stock of the foreseeable risks the climate crisis presents to their operations—and take every possible precaution to mitigate them.

South Florida Legal Highlights: 2018 Year in Review

by Compiled by Nicole Ortiz

A summary of newsworthy content from South Florida lawyers and law firms.

Getting Even

by Matthew Gomes

You keep using that word, “retaliation.” Does it mean what you think it means?

New York's New Sexual Harassment Law: What Employers Need to Know

by Ann E. Evanko

New York's Stop Sexual Harassment Act goes into effect in October 2019.

Global Trade in the 2020s: An APAC Perspective

by Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

The importance of global trade policy seems certain to explode for companies in the decade ahead. Mercantilism, nationalism, dispute-settlement mechanisms: What does it all augur for businesses throughout the Asia-Pacific region?

Brace for Impact

by Ray Young, Jr. and Scott Hetrick

The 2021 independent contractor rule might have major impacts on employers and upend compliance issues, especially as the DOL’s definition of an independent contractor is about to change.

The 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Chile, Colombia and Puerto Rico

by Jamilla Tabbara

The region’s most highly regarded lawyers.

Unlocking the Supply Chain

by Brittany K. Lazzaro

How Supply-Chain Transparency—Legal, Regulatory, and via Increasing Consumer Scrutiny—Is Forcing Companies to Take a Hard Look at Forced Labor Worldwide.

Hybrid Work - A Path for Female Lawyers

by Roberta Liebenberg

Remote work, flex time, some combination of both, all the rest of the pandemic’s new office normal: mere hype, or finally a meaningful option for female lawyers?

The Best Defense Against FLSA Lawsuits for Unpaid Overtime

by Maureen E. Carr

Six strategies to avoid costly liability.

Accommodation Reigns

by Kara E. Shea and J. Lott Warren

A recent 6th Circuit Court decision could have big implications for employers who don’t follow reasonable-accommodation standards within disability and medical-leave law to the letter.

Bougartchev Moyne Associés on France and Cryptocurrencies

by Geoffroy Goubin

How France Aims to Be a Leader on Crypto

Fair Enough: The “Fair Use” Defense to Trademark Infringement

by Aaron Haar and Maria Crimi Speth

There are two arguments for fair use in a trademark infringement case. Here's your guide to understanding both.