Insights: Results

Virtual Mediation: Benefits, Challenges and Best Practices

by Robert S. Peckar, Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Kevin J. O'Connor and Paulo Flores

Mediation via Zoom is just one of the legal-industry oddities the pandemic has wrought. Here’s a cheat sheet for how to make it work for you—and some thoughts on whether it’s here to stay.

Phoning It In

by Ashley C. Pack, Crystal S. Wildeman and Alyson M. St. Pierre

It’s not easy for employers to weigh requests from employees to work from afar, even in the wake of the pandemic. Considerations include COVID-19, vaccinations, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the nature of the job itself.

Hell on Three Wheels

by Rachel A. Shrewsbury

Product safety can seem like an abstraction, but when I was a child faulty vehicle design proved all too real—and almost deadly. Three cheers for the consumer advocates who work tirelessly to keep defenseless kids from irreparable harm.

Rise of the Machines

by Michele M. Jochner

New “generative AI” programs have great potential to help attorneys with certain tasks that will make their work more efficient. Yet the use of any new technology must always adhere to strict ethical standards. One notorious recent case shows why.

In-House Counsel

by Nancy Lippincott

Lizzie Fletcher was a star lawyer in Houston before defeating a nine-term incumbent to win a seat in Congress last November. What the much-lauded work she did in her first career teach her about how to succeed in this new one?

Navigating the New Normal

by Jody E. Briandi

The pandemic has upended many law firms’ internal culture and their lawyers’ work habits, in many ways for the better. As we approach 2022, how can we consolidate those positive effects to transform the practice of law (and our personal lives) for the better?

Protecting Georgians From Medical 'Never Events'

by Justin Smulison

Adam Malone is renowned as an authority on plaintiffs’ personal injury law in Georgia and nationwide. His firm, Malone Law, has seen an increase in medical “never events” in recent years. The two-time Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” explains how Malone Law’s work aims to improve medical care and end these horrific errors.

Scarlett Law Group Is Fighting for Safer Roads in California

by Justin Smulison

In December 2022, a falling tree on Highway 101 took a father’s life and forever changed a young family’s future. This autumn, Scarlett Law Group will bring the family’s case against the State of California to trial—the latest chapter in the firm’s decades-long work to make California’s roads safer for everyone who drives them.

Destiny Fulfilled

by Sara Collin

Was Angela Reddock-Wright destined to become a lawyer? It sure seems that way. Yet her path was circuitous. This accomplished employment attorney, turned mediator, arbitrator and ADR specialist nonpareil discusses her career, the role of attorneys in society, the new world of post-pandemic work and why new Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson represents the future.

A Historic Settlement and the Start of Sweeping Change

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder made U.S. history in 2022 by securing a landmark wrongful death settlement on behalf of the families of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims. That trailblazing result demonstrated the breadth and depth of the firm’s experience and practice areas. The work continues, as the firm prepares for a related, high-profile defamation trial in the fall.

Anna Inventing: The Importance of Diversity in Innovation

by Emily C. Peyser

A patent from 1887 by female inventor Anna Connelly not only revolutionized fire safety, but highlighted the need for diversity in innovation. Our world is facing big problems that need diverse voices at the table to find solutions that work for everyone. Building diverse teams and encouraging diversity in innovation is a beneficial step forward in resolving our collective challenges.

Colorado Broadens Scope of Workers’ Comp, but There’s More to Be Done

by Nick Fogel

When the law goes into effect in July, Colorado will join 32 other states in allowing PTSD claims for first responders without a physical component to the claim.

The Woman Lawyer’s Playbook for Leading Through Crisis

by Patricia Brown Holmes

Your ‘Bet-the-Company’ Moment: Are You Ready?

Roundup, Dangerous Products

by Joseph Fantini

In recent years, there’s been a significant increase in product liability lawsuits filed in California.

Fighting for Justice, Fighting for Change

by Best Lawyers

Dallas trial attorneys Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons find motivation in the pursuit of justice.

Best Lawyers Legal Publications: Elevating Your Law Firm Through Targeted Print Marketing

by Jamilla Tabbara

Legal publications help law firms leverage print marketing to build credibility, connect with clients and stand out.