Insights: Results

Bringing Down the Hammer

by Joseph Trotti

Thor relied on one weapon, his mighty hammer. General counsel tends to play to their own strengths. What worked for the Viking deity may be a bad idea for you.

Where There’s No Will . . .

by Anthony J. Enea

. . . there’s no way for you to ensure your assets get distributed the way you would prefer. A guide to the consequences of exiting the stage without a last will and testament in New York.

Maxwell Verdict Shines Light on Human Trafficking Claims

by Justin Smulison

The Ghislaine Maxwell verdict brought the spotlight down on the insidious and ever-growing problem of global human trafficking, with more cases emerging in court.

Big Wins From Coast to Coast

by Justin Smulison

Founder Michael S. Burg discusses how Burg Simpson’s lawyers secured major verdicts in some of the nation’s most unique cases in 2019.

An Interview With Courtney D. Scobie

by Best Lawyers

Ajamie attorney Courtney D. Scobie discusses her practice.

Myers Thompson: A Leading Partnership in Immigration Law

by Sean Stonefield

As part of its practice, Myers Thompson focuses on helping companies manage their internal immigration policies.

Debt-Finance: The Five Things our Private Equity Client are Thinking about Going into 2017

by Simon Reid

So, what should business borrowers – private equity or otherwise - keep front of mind right now when it comes to financing debt?

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Preparation and Filing of Sensitive Tax and Information Returns, and the Practitioner’s Dilemma

by Richard J. Sapinski

Richard J. Sapinski and Eric L. Green discuss defending someone under investigation in a criminal tax case and examine how these cases can get complicated by “sensitive tax returns.

The Unconventional CEO Reinventing Law Firm Leadership

by Justin Smulison

April Bogard Pinder never planned to be a lawyer, a banker or a risk manager—but every detour led her to the C-suite of one of the Southeast’s most storied civil law firms.

ESG Backlash on the Border

by Bryan Driscoll

A warning and opportunity for Canadian business and law.

A Beautiful Mind: Motown Beginnings, Top Dealmaker

by Sara Collin

Motown scion Farah Fakir Cook has achieved her own stardom away from the klieg lights, helping clients navigate ever-changing currents in intellectual property and technology. One crucial topic looms especially large for her in the years ahead: How current law will contend with the rise of artificial intelligence.

Patrick A. Mullin, Esq. 2023 Annual Report

by Patrick A. Mullin

Federal charges avoided. Jail time reduced. Acquittals won. Patrick A. Mullin continues to defy the odds in criminal tax and white-collar defense.

Fake Vaccination Card Crackdowns Impact Criminal Law

by Justin Smulison

Those who are making, selling and buying fake COVID-19 vaccine cards are facing federal and state charges.

Engineered for Success

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff’s product-liability leader, Bill Bloss, explains how his group combines legal knowledge with engineering insight for the benefit of their clients—and future consumers as well

Hengeler Mueller on How German Firms Can Compete in the Global M&A Arena

by Best Lawyers

Germany's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Mergers and Acquisitions Law

The 5 W’s of Bankruptcy Communications

by Eden Gillott

You might be an expert on bankruptcy, but communicating its practical realities to clients can get complicated.