Insights: Results

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.

The Immeasurable Impact of Advocacy

by Justin Smulison

Burg Simpson founder Michael S. Burg discusses how the firm’s results transcend the courtroom to improve life for consumers and professionals nationwide.

The Great Debate Between Agriculture, Mining and Environment

by Rebecca Hoare

Can we really have it all?  The pursuit of the harmonious intersection of Australia’s agricultural and resources industries and the environment.

Brophy & Devaney, PLLC

by Best Lawyers

Joseph F. Brophy embraces his reputations for his zealous representation of his clients and is passionate about learning their businesses and problems and ensuring that their rights are protected and their interests are maximized, whether by way of litigation or transaction.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – The Future of Legal Talent Looks Bright

by Justin Smulison

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is launching its second edition in the United States, and after talking with both a company leader and esteemed lawyers on the list, the importance of this prestigious list is evident.

In the News: Meet the Lawyer Representing Christine Blasey Ford

by Best Lawyers

This week, hirings at King & Spalding, and a profile of civil rights attorney Debra Katz.

Staying Power

by Justin Smulison

Laurie Webb Daniel is a veteran appellate advocate for high-stakes litigation practicing in Atlanta, Georgia, at a firm she co-founded, Webb Daniel Friedlander.

Fostering Acceptance

by Cassandra Biron

Those looking to be a foster or adoptive parent for LGBTQ youth must understand which kinds of support are most beneficial to parent and child alike. Happily, resources are now more widely available than ever.  

A Change in the Air

by Janice Zhou

Soon after the inauguration of President Biden, the U.S. rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. But this is on the federal level. What is Colorado doing to handle environmental issues on a local level?

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.

SEC Focus on CCO Outsourcing

by Don Andrews & Michael Manley

A Way Forward

Gun Rights for Convicted Felons? The DOJ Says It's Time.

by Bryan Driscoll

It's more than an administrative reopening of a long-dormant issue; it's a test of how the law reconciles the right to bear arms with protecting the public.

Perilous Times and Bottom Lines

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

Brace for Impact

by Scott Hetrick and Ray Young, Jr.

The 2021 independent contractor rule might have major impacts on employers and upend compliance issues, especially as the DOL’s definition of an independent contractor is about to change.

Canadian Firms Explore AI, But Few Fully Embrace the Shift

by David L. Brown

BLF survey reveals caution despite momentum.

Critical Period

by Maryne Gouhier and Armelle Royer

How the green-energy raw materials chase is rewriting geopolitics