Insights: Results

How to Navigate False Abuse Claims in a Child Custody Case

by Ashley Jones

False allegations of abuse can upend custody battles. Here's how families can respond legally and emotionally when navigating one of the toughest challenges in family law.

The Silent Epidemic

by Kelly S. Hughes

Obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders are far more common among lawyers than other professionals. It’s past time to address the problem.

Clients with Appeal

by Michele M. Jochner

It’s frustrating to lose a case you’ve worked hard on. When considering whether to take an appeal of that ruling, here’s what to keep in mind—and how to enable your client to make that decision.

An Allied Front Against Ransomware

by Patricia Brown Holmes, Abigail L. Peluso, John K. Theis and Georgia N. Alexakis

With the world ever more digitally entwined—particularly as the pandemic has increasingly driven commerce and ordinary business activity more fully online—the threat of ransomware is here to stay. Here’s a primer on the federal government’s response and how the private sector can help.

Shake On It

by Justin Smulison

The importance of proper documentation in real estate dealings is highlighted by the legal repercussions many have faced after brokering non-binding handshake deals.

Oklahoma Finds Tort-Reform Statute Unconstitutional

by T. Luke Abel

The Beason family had a strong case, and the jury responded by awarding them a sizable payout. But, the court invoked a tort-reform statute that capped the family's winnings, much to the surprise of the jury.

The Key to Success? Be Prepared to Walk Away

by Sara Collin

Oatley Vigmond partner and The Best Lawyers in Canada awardee Brian M. Cameron discusses his illustrious career and techniques for trial and negotiation that have led to his success.

A Double Dose of Power

by Constance Endelicato

Women in the Legal and Medical Professions Can Work Together to Dismantle Gender Inequality

Critical Period

by Armelle Royer and Maryne Gouhier

How the green-energy raw materials chase is rewriting geopolitics

Is the Unseen Constitutional Crisis in Texas Spreading Across the US?

by Bryan Driscoll

For defendants, the consequences are devastating.

A Global Approach to Settlement

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

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

Destiny Fulfilled

by Sara Collin

Was Angela Reddock-Wright destined to become a lawyer? It sure seems that way. Yet her path was circuitous. This accomplished employment attorney, turned mediator, arbitrator and ADR specialist nonpareil discusses her career, the role of attorneys in society, the new world of post-pandemic work and why new Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson represents the future.

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.

Best Lawyers: Perspectives Through the Decades

by Justin Smulison

Since the first issue's release in 1983, Best Lawyers has continued to evolve, embrace and adapt to the everchanging nature of the growing legal profession.

Municipal Liability - What You Must Know

by Brian G. Grant

It is therefore imperative for lawyers practicing in the field to understand the principle areas of potential municipal liability and to understand both the limits of municipalities’ liability and the specialized statutory defenses available to municipalities.

Effective Communication: A Conversation with Jefferson Fisher

by Jamilla Tabbara

The power of effective communication beyond the law.