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Funds and Fiduciaries

by Scott Burnett Smith

Early in 2022, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in a key case dealing with pension funds’ obligations to their participants. The decision established two guardrails that govern how fund managers do their job.

Punishment and Deterrents

by David D. Yeagley

Facing a jury instruction on punitive damages? Here’s a cheat sheet to help you secure the best possible outcome for the defendant you represent.

Property Rights...and Wrongs

by Chad Cooper and Steven S. Kaufman

Winning a legal battle often boils down to finding and targeting the weakest part of an opponent’s case. Four recent real estate disputes in northeast Ohio are good examples.

Family Owned and Operated

by John M. Goralka and David W. Holaday

In the era of sweeping tax reform, family businesses, particularly agricultural business, face many environmental and governmental risks. Outlined below are strategies to ensure family business survival in the face of these threats.

Press and Publicity: How Television and Social Media Impact Legal Careers

by Justin Smulison

In recent years, with social media giving minute by minute reporting, many lawyers are finding themselves thrust into a spotlight they never planned for. How are lawyers grappling with unexpected stardom, media coverage and merciless influencers?

Recruiting, Raising and Retaining the Next Generation

by LaVon M. Johns and Patricia Brown Holmes

Panama Papers: Evasion and Avoidance

by Best Lawyers

Attorneys from across the world consider what the future holds for businesses and individuals with foreign holdings and investments.

Electric Vehicles and Zoning Laws

by Robert A. Cooper and Aaron S. Evenchik

As electric vehicles become more common among drivers, so too will charging stations, both in abundance and location. Where these stations are placed, though, could present several challenges and potential impacts on zoning laws.

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.

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.

Uncertainty, Construction, and Withstanding Tariffs

by Warren Friedman

The impact of Trump's tariffs on the construction industry cannot be understated. Make sure your construction and real estate contracts are protected from the volatility sweeping through the industry.

Here, There and Everywhere

by Justin Smulison

One legal career path can often lead to a plethora of options. In this article, we highlight former recognized lawyers whose commitment to justice never dwindled.

Sex, Gender, and Stereotypes

by Elizabeth L. White

How courts are interpreting Title VII to protect LGBT workers.

Caveat Sanctions and Export Controls

by Carsten Bormann and Stephan Müller

Increasingly strict global sanctions and export-control regulations add a new layer of potential peril to M&A deals. A guide to expanding due diligence to ensure that malfeasance, whether intentional or accidental, doesn’t end up scuttling the agreement.

Success and Leadership by All Measures

by Justin Smulison

Lubin & Meyer Continues to Secure Medical Malpractice and Injury Results That Protect Victims and Inspire Change

Benefits and Mechanics of Diverse Partner Integration

by Patricia Brown Holmes and Leslie Davis