Insights: Results

The No-Stress Way to Efficiently Fund a Law Firm

by Esquire Bank

Esquire Bank explains how many lawyers who are starting their own firms can identify a strategic banking partner to offset the difficulties of self-funding.

Midwest "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees

by Best Lawyers

We asked our "Lawyer of the Year" recipients in the Midwest what they found most rewarding and most challenging about their fields of law. Here is what they had to say.

Supreme Court Reinstates Venue Limitations in Patent Cases

by Jeff C. Dodd, Tonya Gray, Ben Setnick, John R. Hutchins, Rose Cordero Prey, and Mark A. Chapman

This week, in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, the Supreme Court undid the settled practice of virtually nationwide venue for patent infringement cases.

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.

Cost to Boss

by Gregory Sirico

New Colorado legislation aims to stop employers from dodging direct negligence claims.

Florida’s CHOICE Act

by Michael J. Gore and Dallas F. Dorosy

Drastic Changes in Noncompete Agreements

Notable Legal News and Recognition from Tampa

by Best Lawyers

Firefighter’s cancer claim, trademark battles and law firm shifts highlight a dynamic week in Tampa’s legal scene.

Cedric C. Chao, San Francisco "Lawyer of the Year" for Arbitration 2018

by Nicole Ortiz

Cedric C. Chao of DLA Piper was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Arbitration.

Bringing Down the Hammer

by Joseph Trotti

Thor relied on one weapon, his mighty hammer. General counsel tends to play to their own strengths. What worked for the Viking deity may be a bad idea for you.

Big Wins From Coast to Coast

by Justin Smulison

Founder Michael S. Burg discusses how Burg Simpson’s lawyers secured major verdicts in some of the nation’s most unique cases in 2019.

Apalla Chopra, Los Angeles "Lawyer of the Year" for Employment Law – Management 2017

by Nathaniel Barr

O'Melveny & Myers' attorney Apalla Chopra on working to understand and resolve employment disputes.

Recognizing Legal Leaders: The 2027 Best Lawyers Awards in Australia, Japan and Singapore

by Jamilla Tabbara

Market drivers, diversity trends and the elite practitioners shaping the legal landscape.

Announcing the 2021 Best Lawyers in South Africa

by Best Lawyers

For the 12th Edition, Best Lawyers recognizes the top 2 percent of practicing lawyers in the nation.

Here, There and Everywhere

by Justin Smulison

One legal career path can often lead to a plethora of options. In this article, we highlight former recognized lawyers whose commitment to justice never dwindled.

What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Intellectual Property

by Todd Fichtenberg

With the growing rates of entrepreneurs and startups during 2020, applications for EINs and intellectual property protections should grow proportionately.

Restrictive Covenants in Michigan: A Cent, a Peppercorn, or Continued At-Will Employment

by Martin C. Brook

The Michigan Supreme Court, in a 2002 case, has commented that a “cent or a pepper corn, in legal estimation, would constitute a valuable consideration.” Essentially, this means that courts refrain from evaluating the quality of the deal, i.e., whether it was good or bad for one party.