Insights: Results

Does Gender Play a Role in Selecting Expert Witnesses?

by Kristin Hackler

Though courts recognize gender stereotyping under Title VII, disparities in how expert witnesses are selected and paid reveal persistent bias.

On the Cutting Edge After a Century in Business

by Best Lawyers

Manuel Carvallo of Estudio Carvallo Abogados discusses his firm's 130-year-old history, adapting to the latest technologies, and its 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Insurance Law in Chile.

Crafting a Client-Attracting Bio: Tips You Can Use

by Mark Annick

Put your most relevant information first. Make it sound like you.

Running a Startup in Ontario? Read These 10 Rules

by Mihkel Holmberg

Navigating your startup amid Canada's changing unemployment law.

Q&A with Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães of Pinheiro Guimarães

by Best Lawyers

An interview with Brazilian 2018 "Law Firm of the Year" Pinheiro Guimarães.

The Workers’ Compensation System as a Prescription for Addiction

by Karen Gail Treece

While estimates vary, it is believed that the top 5 percent of opioid users likely account for more than half of total opioid use.

Clients Should Understand Basic Financial Consequences of a Divorce

by Steven Fernandez

Spouses who get divorced will have to adjust how they file their taxes, what income and liabilities they must report for tax purposes, and even how they approach discussions about alimony and spousal support.

Q&A with Emmanuel Daoud of Cabinet D'Avocats Vigo

by Meredith Hinshaw-Chaney

Emmanuel Daoud, 2018 Paris Lawyer of the Year in Criminal Defense, discusses the unique challenges of criminal business law and his approach to effective client advocacy.

Circuit Split: Can Federal Courts Award Lost Profits as Part of a Restitution Order?

by Nicholas Oleski

The Sixth Circuit has ruled against awarding lost profits as restitution to a business forced to close due to a robbery, highlighting a growing circuit split on whether lost profits can be included in restitution orders under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA).

Divide and Conquer: Plaintiffs Need a Single Forum that Accommodates the Realities of Contemporary Economic Activity

by David A. Mazie and David M. Estes

The growth of mass tort litigation tracks with industries’ shift to mass marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and consumer products on a national scale.

Big Case Warriors

by Best Lawyers

The co-founders of Lyons & Simmons, LLP discuss their relentless dedication to pursuing justice for clients while also invoking change.

Q&A with PLMJ: 2018 Portuguese Law Firm of the Year in Labor and Technology Law

by Best Lawyers

A Q&A with 2018 Portuguese “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ

Building a Winning Trial Team Through Diverse Strengths | Scott Benson and Mark Briol

by Briol & Benson

While Scott Benson and Mark Briol are different from one another, they’ve used their passions to help form a trial firm full of extraordinary attorneys.

Lisa A. Schneider, West Palm Beach "Lawyer of the Year" for Trusts and Estates 2017

by Nathaniel Barr

Gunster's Lisa A. Schneider on how nearly three decades of experience has shaped her trusts and estates practice.

A Globalized Sprint: How Japan’s Insolvency Practice Is Expanding and Preparing for the Future

by Best Lawyers

Emerging legal trends are a relished opportunity for reorganization, while natural disasters present an opportunity for innovation.

What Is Wrongful Termination? Understanding When a Firing Becomes Illegal

by Bryan Driscoll

Losing your job can be devastating. Here’s how to tell if your termination crossed the line and what to do next.