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Sarah R. London: Standing Up to Injustice Since Day One

by Justin Smulison

The Girard Sharp partner on steering multi-million-dollar litigation, and what it took to remain in the pilot seat while overcoming her own health challenges.

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.

Stroock Partners with New York Lawyers for Public Interest to Develop Critical Guide for Nonprofits on Immigration Enforcement

by Stroock & Stroock & Lavan

Marked increases in immigration arrests, especially in and around courts, schools, places of worship, and health care facilities, have generated fear and uncertainty among immigrant communities and left many non-profit service providers questioning how to continue effectively assisting their immigrant clients.

New Australian Data Breach Notification Laws

by Giovanni Marino

The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) has been amended by the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) (the Amending Act). The Amending Act introduces a mandatory data breach notification regime where an “eligible data breach” occurs. The amendments will commence on February 23, 2018, unless they are proclaimed to commence earlier.

How To Help A Lawyer Who Is Struggling With Anxiety

by Stan Popovich

Character traits like perfectionism and pessimism, along with the long hours and intense cases, may make attorneys more prone to anxiety. Here's how to help the lawyers in your life who are struggling with anxiety.

How to Identify a Medical Expert for Trial

by Rose Ríos

Things to look for and things to avoid when choosing a medical expert for trial.

Roundup, Dangerous Products

by Joseph Fantini

In recent years, there’s been a significant increase in product liability lawsuits filed in California.

7 Tips on How Lawyers Can Deal With the Fear of Loneliness

by Stan Popovich

Sixty-one percent of lawyers ranked above average on the loneliness scale, Now with working from home due to COVID-19, many find the problem exacerbated.

Opioid Legislation Takes Important Steps to Create Treatment Capacity and ID At-Risk Patients

by Stephanie Kennan

Comprehensive screenings and instituting a "dose ceiling" are two ways to tackle care for at-risk patients.

As Fla. Pushes to Repeal Controversial 'Free Kill' Law, DeSantis Signals Veto

by Bryan Driscoll

The fight to transform state accountability standards may be in trouble

New Employment Law Recognizes Extraordinary Stress Is Everyday Reality for NY Lawyers

by Bryan Driscoll

New York Passes 9/11 Notice Act

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers highlights the newly enacted 9/11 Notice Act, which seeks to find individuals eligible for medical care coverage under different federal programs.

Preventing Malpractice Issues in Pediatric Practice. A Lawyer's Perspective.

by Sean M. Cleary

Despite medical breakthroughs and patient care, hospitals often act as a source of medical malpractice claims, leaving patients in dire need of legal counsel.

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.

Discretion under Fire

by Charles F. Seemann III

ERISA plan fiduciaries face new challenges to their decision-making.

When Medical Malpractice Defendants Are Better Able To Cope, Lawyers Are Better Able To Do Their Jobs

by Gail Fiore

Lawyers face heavy challenges when dealing with difficult medical malpractice defendants. The Winning Focus, LLC, founded by Gail Fiore, offers coaching and support to defendants feeling the burden of difficult courtroom battles.