Insights: Results

Adoption of “Emergency Bylaws” Continues

by Shenna Johnson and David Clark

The disruption to businesses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic that took hold in 2020 prompted renewed focus on corporate governance under emergency conditions.

The State of Women Inventors

by Kate Rockwood and Amanda Hermans

What’s being done to improve the gender patent gap—and how attorneys can help.

The Importance of Trial Preparation

by Benjamin Slater III

What are the keys to success in the courtroom?

Hundreds of Millions Won for Our Clients

by Lenahan & Dempsey

Lenahan & Dempsey, a personal injury firm in Northeastern/Central Pennsylvania, has won millions on behalf of clients who have been seriously injured.

Women of Influence Award Winner: Katherine Minarik

by Best Lawyers

Katherine Minarik reflects on her legal practice, breaking barriers as a pregnant lawyer, and how self-belief drives her definition of success.

Coffey Burlington: A Legacy of Legal Excellence

by John Fields

In complex practice areas, such as business litigation and white-collar defense, Miami-based firm Coffey Burlington continues to set a standard of excellence.

Securing Justice in the Aftermath of Tragedy

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder has always fought for truth. In 2022, the firm exposed how an infamous opportunist weaponized lies and misinformation at the expense of families still grieving those taken in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. After several years in and out of the courtroom, the firm’s advocacy resulted a historic $1.4 billion verdict in Connecticut's Superior Court.

The Role of a Criminal Defense Investigator

by Best Lawyers

The role of a criminal defense investigator in a case is often overshadowed by the more prominent figures in the legal field. Let's look more closely.

Salvador Dali's Legacy: Deprived of Image Rights?

by Antonio Muñoz Vico

It is beyond question that personality rights expire with death and that post-mortem protection of such a personal sphere should be limited to preserving memory.

Understanding the Affirmative Defense of Duress in Arizona

by Craig Orent

How states determine the use of this specific criminal defense.

The Impact of Duran on the Certification Process in Wage and Hour Class Actions

by Tim Freudenberger and Nancy Lubrano

In May 2014, class action defense attorney Tim Freudenberger from Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, obtained a very favorable decision from the California Supreme Court in Duran v. U.S. Bank Nat. Assn., 59 Cal. 4th 1 (2014).

The Dangers of Broad Scope Retainer Agreements

by Sara Collin

A group of lawyers in Florida were sued by their client for a mistake made by the client’s previous legal representation. The case raised many questions about attorney responsibility when inheriting clients from other lawyers.