Insights: Results

America’s Favorite Pastime: The Talk of the Town and the Courtroom

by MaKenli Ladd

Major League Baseball's disapproval of new voting legislation in Georgia is facing harsh criticism after they opted to move out of the state.

The Breadwinner

by Courtney E. Ervin

Two lawyers, one big life decision: How my husband and I are working to eradicate the stigma of putting my career first.

Busting a Trust

by Joseph Marrs

The rules governing trusts and asset distribution are often much more flexible than many might assume. Here’s a primer.

Building a Greener Future on Unsolid Ground

by William S. Thomas

As climate change only intensifies, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and shifting how construction legal professionals conduct litigation.

Compelled to Compete

by Ashish Mahendru

Courts and legislatures—and now the White House—are taking an increasingly dim view of noncompete employment agreements, a development the pandemic has quickened. What can employers do to protect their confidential information?

Brophy & Devaney, PLLC

by Best Lawyers

Joseph F. Brophy embraces his reputations for his zealous representation of his clients and is passionate about learning their businesses and problems and ensuring that their rights are protected and their interests are maximized, whether by way of litigation or transaction.

Texas Targets Bail Reform, Improving Victims' Rights in 2025 Criminal Laws

by Laurie Villanueva

Austin had one of the most consequential legislative sessions in recent history.

We Are Women, We Are Fearless

by Deborah S. Chang and Justin Smulison

Athea Trial Lawyers is a female owned and operated law firm specializing in civil litigation, catastrophic energy, wrongful death and product liability.

A Global Approach to Settlement

by Bradley A. Klein, Mayra C. Suárez, Gretchen M. Wolf and Peter Y. Cheun

The Department of Justice, in pursuit of companies whose transgressions cross borders, increasingly credits other countries’ fines to avoid “piling on.”

What Cheap Oil Hath Wrought

by Michelle V. Rafter

Plunging prices have decimated energy industry profits and jobs, but have given consumers more power at the pump.

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.

Resilience and Success

by Justin Smulison

Burg Simpson secured favorable results in 2021 and also strategically expanded to ensure its future and provide more personalized service to its clients nationwide.

The Top Employment Cases of 2017 and a Sneak Peek at 2018

by Nonnie L. Shivers

Major employment law decisions in 2017 preview big changes ahead in workplace rights, arbitration, and discrimination law.

Woman on a Mission

by Rebecca Blackwell

Baker Botts partner and intellectual property chair Christa Brown-Sanford discusses how she juggles work, personal life, being a mentor and leadership duties.

Access to Justice: Pro Bono, Pro Client

by MaKenli Ladd-Sellars

Lawyers are encouraged to provide at least 50 hours of free representation a year. Doing so can help vastly increase access to justice for the underserved.

The Promised Land

by Jennifer Alvey

Real work-life balance and sophisiticated practice at a women-owned law firm.