Insights: Results

Property Rights...and Wrongs

by Chad Cooper and Steven S. Kaufman

Winning a legal battle often boils down to finding and targeting the weakest part of an opponent’s case. Four recent real estate disputes in northeast Ohio are good examples.

Who Can I Sue After a Car Accident in Virginia?

by Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

Following a severe car accident, many individuals are left with unanswered questions. Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers specializes in answering those questions, helping sufferers navigate through complex personal injury legal claims.

Clash Across the Channel

by Peter Rosher and Clément Fouchard

The diametric opposition of decisions reached by French and English courts in a recent arbitration case shows how profound cultural differences between international jurisdictions can lead to maddening legal uncertainty.

Mortensen & Milne: Personal Injury Powerhouse

by Mortensen & Milne

With over a decade of collaborative legal experience under their belts, Alan Mortensen and Lance Milne have developed an active firm of trial lawyers always striving to advocate for their clients.

East Side Story

by Adam Leitman Bailey

The made-for-Hollywood tale of a 16-year legal tussle to help a dedicated band of Manhattan “homesteaders” take ownership of the buildings they had moved into and begun to rehab.

All Doped Up

by Howard Rapke

Keeping elite international sporting events free of banned substances is an endless game of cat and mouse. Here’s an overview of the legal efforts set up to do, in theory, exactly that.

Honoring the Integrity of Best Lawyers’ Purely Peer Review Voting Process

by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer sat down with attorney J. Keith Hyde of Provost Umphrey to discuss how peer review plays a role in building relationships and establishing accountability in the legal industry.

Best Lawyers’ Purely Peer Voting: Authenticity and Trust Through Decades of Tradition

by Best Lawyers

Larry A. Campagna of Chamberlain Hrdlicka met with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer to discuss how trust and peer-review feedback are pivotal to building authentic relationships with colleagues in the legal industry.

Shifting Risks in Renewable Energy

by Monica Wilson Dozier

Development of renewable energy projects is expanding at an unprecedented pace. But a burgeoning industry brings a host of legal considerations along for the ride. Here’s what counsel needs to keep in mind.

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.

The Athea Principle

by Deborah S. Chang

How best to rectify the substantial gender imbalance in the legal profession—and the courtroom? Harness the legend of a butt-kicking Greek goddess and the collective power of six talented trial lawyers.

Trial Law Leadership

by Justin Smulison

Daniel J.T. Sciano, twice-named Best Lawyers® San Antonio “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2010, 2012), discusses how his record of success impacts clients and Texas’ legal community

STOLI Law Developing Across the Country As Courts Continue Deciding Cases

by John L. Rivkin

That Legal Bulletin highlighted a variety of issues frequently faced in STOLI litigation and discussed the growing life settlement market, which involves the sale of life insurance policies by owners to third parties.

What Will a Car Accident Lawyer Actually Do for You?

by David Muñoz

Find out what you can expect after hiring a personal injury attorney. Learn about your legal rights to help you decide if you should hire an attorney after suffering injuries in a car accident.

Hanging Your Own Shingle? Put Your Best Foot Forward on Day One

by Scott Parks

How to market yourself to get new clients and keep your old ones after starting a new firm.

The Dangers of Broad Scope Retainer Agreements

by Sara Collin

A group of lawyers in Florida were sued by their client for a mistake made by the client’s previous legal representation. The case raised many questions about attorney responsibility when inheriting clients from other lawyers.