Insights: Results

Water Futures

by John Ettorre

By themselves, desalination, conservation, and system re-engineering won't solve our water puzzle. But together, they just might work.

Announcing the 2021-2022 Best Lawyers™ in Cyprus

by Best Lawyers

Celebrating Excellence: Recognizing Cyprus’s Leading Lawyers in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, and More

The Resolution Solution

by John Oh

The pandemic threw sand in the gears of America’s slow-moving trial system, making mediation an increasingly attractive option for plaintiffs and defendants.

Your Fault or My Fault, It All Goes Through No-Fault

by Michael L. Taub

The No-Fault System, which helps victims receive payment for accident-related medical bills, does not always regard minor accidents on court dockets.

The Impact of Plea Bargains in Criminal Cases in the U.S.

by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers highlights why plea bargains have risen to such prevalence, quickly becoming an essential part of the criminal justice system in the U.S.

Breaking Down Criminal Conviction in Canada

by Mass Tsang

Statistics Canada’s annual breakdown of adult criminal court data provides an eye-opening review of how the country’s court system resolves its hundreds of thousands of cases annually.

Who’s to Claim

by Shalini Nangia and Julia A. Perkins

Two lawyers discuss who claims children on tax returns when parents are divorced or legally separated in Michigan.

The Current Situation for Asylum Seekers in the U.S.

by Murali Bashyam and Allison Lukanich

The U.S. asylum system has a staggering over 1.3 million cases pending before immigration courts and the government must distribute more resources to aid this watershed and resolve asylum claims faster.

Protection for Protectors

by Steven D. Weiner and Mario C. Giannettino

The pandemic sent shockwaves throughout the already burdened U.S. health-care system. Still, there are several measures providers can enact to ensure they’re ready for litigation should it come to pass.

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.

Patrick A. Mullin, Esq. - Annual Report

by Patrick A. Mullin, Esq.

Veteran federal criminal defense attorney Patrick A. Mullin, Esq. provides an annual report of his victories in high-stakes criminal and tax matters.

Why Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos Developed Its Own Legal Tech

by Best Lawyers

Juan Pablo Matus of Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Corporate and M&A Law in Chile, discusses his firm's joint venture with Cognitiva in creating Lexnova, a legal AI system.

New European Unitary Patent Is Not-So-Wonderful

by Michael B. Fein

If the European Parliament and the 25 participating states were trying to emulate a U.S. patent and replace the present Balkanized system wherein each state has its own patent granting authority and courts handling patent litigation, it has failed miserably.

Georgia Laws Taking Effect in 2022

by Gregory Sirico

Three new pieces of Georgia legislation aim to improve medical bill transparency, lower the sales tax on vehicles and enact further safeguards to protect children in foster care.

Paying the Price in P.R.

by Best Lawyers

Isis Carballo-Irigoyen discusses discuss intergovernmental relations, opportunity zones, and why a move to Puerto Rico to ease your tax burden likely won’t be as simple as you might think.

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.