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Woman on a Mission

by Rebecca Blackwell

Baker Botts partner and intellectual property chair Christa Brown-Sanford discusses how she juggles work, personal life, being a mentor and leadership duties.

Religious Symbols in the Workplace: Recent Decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union

by Pascale Lagesse

Is it discrimination for a workplace to ban employees from display political, philosophical, and religious symbols in the work environment?

Centro Mexicano Pro Bono, A.C.

by Ivette Montero and Paulina Bojalil

Among other important features, ProBono.MX encourages pro bono work by defining a policy for each law firm, according to its areas of expertise, preferred social causes, and by filtrating cases through a scrupulous study in which they verify the vulnerability of the beneficiary and if pro bono work is needed.

Legal Search Still Needs Human Judgment

by Bryan Driscoll

A system can organize legal information quickly. Deciding which lawyers and sources are credible is still work that people have to do.

Issue Spotting Guide for Assessing Inbound to U.S. Travel Issues

by Kathleen M. Peregoy

Essential guidance for management and HR on assessing U.S. travel and work visa issues to ensure immigration compliance and smooth workforce mobility.

AI Legal Search Is Moving From Keywords to Intent

by Bryan Driscoll

People can now describe a legal problem in ordinary words. The harder work is reading what they need and turning it into a pathway.

Barbara Fiacco: Boston’s 2018 Biotechnology Lawyer of the Year

by Best Lawyers

When a scientist finds himself seeking credit for his work, a lawyer might find that what makes his case exciting also makes it particularly challenging.

Structurally Unsound

by Daniel P. O'Toole

Too often, developers and contractors put profits above the people who work for them. Construction site safety is nonnegotiable. Here’s how to make that aspiration a reality.

What Strata Occupants and Investors Need to Be Aware of Regarding the Strata Reform Due to Commence on November 30, 2016

by David Bannerman

For property investors, these changes have the potential to make life better or worse, depending largely on how well you understand and can work with these changes.

Fido Can’t Help Ring in the New Year (Unless He’s a True Service Animal)

by James M. Paul

The ADA defines “service animals” to include only those dogs or miniature horses that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

A Beacon of Excellence in Criminal Defense

by Nicole Deborde Hochglaube

Nicole Hochglaube has built her firm and practice on fierce advocacy for her clients, and her excellence and work in Texas are highlighted through her awards and success.

Employment Alterations

by Ariel Beverly

As corporate America continues to grapple with pandemic-induced employment shifts, companies are still facing wage-hour compliance issues. Here’s some advice for navigating a post-pandemic work world.

The Revolution in People Management

by Michelle V. Rafter

Organizations are changing how they find, manage, and review workers to keep up with shifts in demographics, new technology, competition for top talent, and the evolving nature of work.

Legal Trends in the Modern Workplace

by Emma R. Schuering and Meghan H. Hanson

Employees are reevaluating their jobs and the workforce, including issues like pay equity, forced arbitration, paid time off, discrimination and other such policies as they continue to navigate a post-pandemic work life.

Immigration Worksite Compliance Issues for Employers

by Maria I. Casablanca

Immigration worksite enforcement has become a balancing act between verifying eligibility to work and avoiding discrimination; thus it has merged two fields of law: labor and employment law with immigration and nationality law.

SCOTUS Rules in Andy Warhol Fair Use Case

by Sara Collin

Andy Warhol’s iconic work, known for representing well-known objects and images, was the focus of a recent fair use case surrounding possible copyright infringement. A lawyer from a Best Lawyers recognized firm weighed in.