Insights: Results

Managing Expert Evidence: Court Appointed Referees in Complex Proceedings

by Joseph Barbaro

An examination of how Victorian courts are increasingly using expert referees in technical disputes to assist with the management of evidence and proceedings.

A Guide to Workers' Compensation Law for 2025 and Beyond

by Bryan Driscoll

Civil War

by Meghan Wynkoop and Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski

In several globally spanning industries, sex-trafficking lawsuits have increased dramatically, targeting online platforms, property owners and companies.

Businesses Must Prepare for the New Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule

by Steven T. Clark and Kirby Black

Two employment law lawyers explain how a new DOL rule making it more likely workers will be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors, has caused legal challenges and prompted businesses to reassess worker status and policies.

Global Trade in the 2020s: An APAC Perspective

by Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

The importance of global trade policy seems certain to explode for companies in the decade ahead. Mercantilism, nationalism, dispute-settlement mechanisms: What does it all augur for businesses throughout the Asia-Pacific region?

Working With Changes

by Best Lawyers

Carolyn Pugsley, the Joint Global Head of Practice for Corporate, Australia at Herbert Smith and Freehills, discusses policy changes affecting the M&A market in Australia as well as the impact of the pandemic on the practice.

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.

The Cost of Medical Bills for Injuries Caused by Car Accidents

by Stann W. Givens

An overview of the different age groups and costs involved in medical bills from car accident injuries.

Southern California “Lawyer of the Year”

by Best Lawyers

John E. Wehrli is honored as 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in Biotechnology and Life Science Practice in San Diego.

Intellectual Property Audit: General Guide

by Vincent J. Allen

Perilous Times and Bottom Lines

by Selina Lee-Andersen, Geoff Mason, Bryan J. Buttigieg, P. Jason Kroft, Bruno Caron and Christie McLeod

Given the frequency and severity of extreme weather events in recent years, the changing climate is a topic of hot conversation. As the earth’s temperature rises, it is incumbent upon company executives to take stock of the foreseeable risks the climate crisis presents to their operations—and take every possible precaution to mitigate them.

The State of Women Inventors

by Kate Rockwood and Amanda Hermans

What’s being done to improve the gender patent gap—and how attorneys can help.

Visa Options for Employees Who Lose the H-1B Lottery

by Kristal Ozmun and Stephen Yale-Loehr

How to Vote with Best Lawyers

by Jamilla Tabbara and Kimberly Welsh

Guidance for participating in the peer-reviewed voting process.

Best Lawyers Through the Ages: Our Past. Our Today. Our Future.

by Best Lawyers

With over 168,000 recognized legal professionals across 150 practice areas in 76 countries, Best Lawyers remains the original trusted source for legal awards.

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.