Insights: Results

New Clean Slate Laws Pave Future of Criminal Justice Reform

by Bryan Driscoll

Maryland and Illinois offer a glimpse into how targeted legislative action can align justice reform with economic priorities.

New Texas Law Opens Door for Non-Lawyers to Practice

by Gregory Sirico

Texas is at a critical turning point in addressing longstanding legal challenges. Could licensing paralegals to provide legal services to low-income and rural communities close the justice gap?

New SAFE Act Aims to Tackle Rising Crime in DC

by Gregory Sirico

As DC grapples with skyrocketing crime rates, the Secure Apartments for Everyone Regulation Amendment Act seeks to implement actionable change

Deidre J. Johnson – New England 2021 Lawyer of the Year

by Best Lawyers

Antitrust Law Boston, MA

Colorado’s New “Red Flag” Law for Extreme Risk Protection Orders

by James H. Chalat

Preventing Mass Shootings

DOL Proposes New Overtime Rule and Salary Threshold for Exemption

by Megan Erickson Moritz

The Department of Labor is proposing a hike to the salary threshold requirement for exempted employees.

New Proposed Rules Regarding Government Rights in Federally Funded Research

by Andrews Kurth Kenyon

Basel III and New Challenges for Lending to Commercial Developments

by Mark K. Googins and Douglas F. Britton

Supreme Court Opens New Door for Personal Injury Claims Under RICO

by Bryan Driscoll

The litigation landscape is rapidly shifting

Colorado Cleans Up Toxic Drinking Water With New Mining Pollution Law

by Gregory Sirico

Landmark Environmental Legislation Took 25 Years

How a New Maryland Bike Safety Law Honors a Client’s Legacy

by Justin Smulison

Four-time Lawyer Of The Year Patrick Regan discusses how a client’s bicycling tragedy led to a result that improved Maryland traffic law to protect riders.

The New Era for Health Care Services in the United States

by Bobby Guy & Brook Bailey

The future of Obamacare is unclear, and what U.S. health care will look like when the political fuss is over is an inquiry punctuated by a very large question mark.

New Employment Law Recognizes Extraordinary Stress Is Everyday Reality for NY Lawyers

by Bryan Driscoll

Foreclosure Changes in New York: How FAPA Reshaped Borrower and Lender Rights

by Lindsay Mesh Lotito and Zachary J. Manasia

Key updates to foreclosure law and their impact on lenders, borrowers and market practice.

Clean Energy: Arena's Grant Funding and the New Clean Energy Innovation Fund

by Clare Corke

Australia launches a $1 billion fund, shifting ARENA from grant funding toward debt and equity investments in clean energy innovation.

Introducing the 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore

by Jennifer Verta

This year’s awards reflect the strength of the Best Lawyers network and its role in elevating legal talent worldwide.