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Anthony Insogna: San Diego 2021 Lawyer of the Year

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Anthony M. Insogna named San Diego’s 2021 Lawyer of the Year for Intellectual Property Litigation, recognized for his leadership in pharmaceutical patent law.

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

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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.

Leading Cause of Car Accidents in Alabama? Failing to Yield the Right of Way

by Mitchel Lattof

Failing to yield the right of way was the leading cause of car accidents in Alabama in 2018. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, failing to yield the right of way resulted in 23,832 crashes. Ninety-six of those crashes resulted in fatalities.

Advice from Canada’s “Lawyer of the Year” Honorees

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With the nomination period for the 2022 Editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in full swing, we asked "Lawyer of the Year" recipients from the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada to share what advice they would give to their younger selves.

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan on What Makes a Good Family Lawyer

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Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan of Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie discusses her 2019 "Lawyer of the Year" award.

The Preeminent Trial Lawyer: Benjamin Morelli

by John Fields

Decades in the courtroom have made Benedict Morelli a formidable opponent.

Our Tips on Top Lawyer Lists

by Pat Rafferty

What are legal rankings, and how can you get your name in the top spot?

The Business Owner’s Go-To Lawyer

by Justin Smulison

Passionately representing owners to achieve the best possible results, Austin-based litigator Joseph Brophy is “all business.”

Southern California “Lawyer of the Year”: Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr

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Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr. is honored as 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in Criminal Defense: General Practice in Los Angeles.

Robert Latham, Dallas 2018 Lawyer of the Year in Sports Law

by Abigail Rowe

Dallas 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" discusses love for rugby and history on the Olympic Committee.

How to Choose a Good Lawyer: Tips, Traits and Questions to Ask

by Laurie Villanueva

A Practical Guide for Your First-Time Hiring a Lawyer

Michael Baughman, Pennsylvania’s 2018 Lawyer of the Year in Media Law

by Abigail Rowe

An interview with Michael Baughman, who was recognized with the 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" award in media law.

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan, 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Family Law

by Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie

Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan of Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" in Lakewood for Family Law.

Jane Adams, San Diego "Lawyer of the Year" for Biotechnology Law 2017

by Nicole Ortiz

Cooley's Jane Adams on the ingredients that make up a successful biotechnology lawyer.

A Home Saved, A New Lawyer Inspired

by Justin Smulison

Adam Leitman Bailey, Esq. was a rising star in New York’s legal landscape in 2002 when he accepted Rivas v. McDonnell to support a colleague. The case began as a title dispute with a seemingly technical legal question that evolved into the sort of matter that forces young lawyers to undergo a baptism by fire. Despite its urgency, Rivas carried several emotional layers, with one in particular that