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Women of Influence Awards: About Awards and the Coalition

by Best Lawyers

Recognizing outstanding women lawyers through collaboration and support networks

Salvi & Maher, LLP: Illinois and Wisconsin's Personal Injury Firm

by Justin Smulison

For over 35 years, Salvi & Maher LLP has represented clients across Illinois and Wisconsin in personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, auto accidents and trucking litigation.

The European Regulation on Data Protection and Brexit

by Anna Viladàs Jené

After many years of negotiations, on 27 April 2016, the European Regulation concerning the protection of individuals in respect of the processing of personal data and the free movement of this data (hereafter, “the Regulation”), has finally seen the light of day.

Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Overview and Update

by Beatriz Paulo de Frontin and Márcio Pereira

An overview of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Medical Malpractice Across New York and New Jersey

by Jeff S. Korek and Michael A. Fruhling

Key differences between the two states.

ESG and Stakeholder Capitalism as Tools for Energy Transition

by Javier Cremades

The recent rise of “stakeholder capitalism” shows the way forward to solving today’s energy crisis and working toward a carbon-free future. Are companies and governments up to the challenge?

Recruiting, Raising and Retaining the Next Generation

by Patricia Brown Holmes and LaVon M. Johns

Bougartchev Moyne Associés on France and Cryptocurrencies

by Geoffroy Goubin

How France Aims to Be a Leader on Crypto

Trump and Immigration: Separating Truth from Fiction

by Harlan G. York

Deportations aren’t up, but the people who are being deported are more “newsworthy.”

Spousal Maintenance and the Retirement Age Spouse

by Leonce A. Richard

The limited goal of preserving a spouse’s “nest egg” prior to retirement is simply to make sure that he or she has retirement assets to use at retirement.

Enhancing Consumer Safety Through Winning Jury Trials and Substantial Settlements

by Justin Smulison

Firm founder and lead trial lawyer James P. Frantz discusses how landmark victories in litigation and trial protect consumers.

With Reservations: Vaccine Liability and Restaurant Risk in 2021

by Justin Smulison

Navigating vaccine mandates, liability shields and legal risks for eateries in the pandemic recovery era.

Key Developments and Trends in U.S. Commercial Litigation

by Justin Smulison

Whether it's multibillion-dollar water cleanliness verdicts or college athletes vying for the right to compensation, the state of litigation remains strong.

How to Create a Will: Steps and Common Mistakes

by Best Lawyers

Learn how to create a will, the legal requirements and the mistakes to avoid when planning your estate.

A Historic Settlement and the Start of Sweeping Change

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder made U.S. history in 2022 by securing a landmark wrongful death settlement on behalf of the families of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims. That trailblazing result demonstrated the breadth and depth of the firm’s experience and practice areas. The work continues, as the firm prepares for a related, high-profile defamation trial in the fall.

Patricia Brown Holmes: A Story of Resilience and Empowerment

by Patricia Brown Holmes

Native Chicagoan Patricia Brown Holmes has built an astonishingly varied career through sheer determination and an undimmed survival instinct. Throughout, she’s been determined to help others like her do the same.