Insights: Results

Is Federal Inaction Crippling New York’s Gun Laws?

by Bryan Driscoll

Tragedy tests the limits of Empire State gun control.

Gun Rights for Convicted Felons? The DOJ Says It's Time.

by Bryan Driscoll

It's more than an administrative reopening of a long-dormant issue; it's a test of how the law reconciles the right to bear arms with protecting the public.

How Maine’s Yellow Flag Law Stacks up Against Other New England Gun Restrictions

by Gregory Sirico

New England states currently boast some of the lowest firearm mortality rates in the nation and world, but the state laws of the region vary quite drastically.

Loaded Arguments

by Justin Smulison

The historic Sandy Hook settlement may set precedent for future liability, while some states loosen their gun laws.

Legislation Under Fire

by Janice Zhou

The legal battle for gun regulation in Florida moves forward.

Violating the Victim

by Thomas R. Ward and Megan Bishop

Two criminal law lawyers from Colorado detail the confounding ways in which prosecutors violate the victim in domestic violence cases.

Trouble at Home

by James J. Vedder and Brittney M. Miller

Decisions about custody and parenting time after a separation or divorce are never simple. Family violence of any kind makes the process all the more complex—and the victim isn’t always the beneficiary.

A Historic Agreement in the Aftermath of Tragedy

by Justin Smulison

Two-time “Lawyer of the Year” Daniel J.T. Sciano represented plaintiffs from the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting, finally reaching an agreement to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice this year. Sciano offers insight on how stronger laws can prevent repeat tragedies.

Making a Difference

by John Fields

Best Lawyers®* honoree Randall H. Scarlett on his firm’s long history of helping those injured or wronged at the hands of others.

Families of Las Vegas Shooting Victims May Struggle With Inevitable Wrongful Death Lawsuits

by Richard Morse

It is easy to buy guns and hard to hold anyone other than the user accountable.

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.

Safety Matters Beyond the Courtroom

by Justin Smulison

As courts reopen, one of the nation’s leading brain injury authorities, Randall H. Scarlett intends to reach new heights in the pursuit of justice for victims.

Warning Signs

by Antonio M. Romanucci

The Warning Signs and Legal Remedies of Mass Shootings

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

by James H. Chalat

Preventing Mass Shootings

The Generals’ Next War

by Alison Torbitt and Gayatri Joshi

Businesses’ Sense of Corporate Social Responsibility Is Increasingly Driving Long-Term Growth. Here’s How General Counsel Can Best Confront CSR’s Numerous Challenges and Opportunities.

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