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Tribal Sovereignty or Discrimination?

by Janice Zhou

The Indian Child Welfare Act was designed to help keep Native American children from being adopted outside their tribes. Now it’s under threat.

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Taking a Gamble

by George Skibine and Alan Fedman

A look at the problems and opportunities for Native American tribes amid the uncharted territory of legal sports betting.

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Sovereign Enterprise Partnerships: 4 Keys for Tribal Success

by Edward D. Gehres

Key legal and business factors for tribal enterprises to ensure governance, growth, communication, and sound business practices.

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Cedric C. Chao, San Francisco "Lawyer of the Year" for Arbitration 2018

by Nicole Ortiz

Cedric C. Chao of DLA Piper was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Arbitration.

Lawyer of the Year for Arbitration Cedric C. Chao of DLA Piper

The Building of a Virtual Border Wall

by Tammy Fox-Isicoff

This virtual wall has not just adversely impacted undocumented immigrants; it has adversely impacted those seeking legal immigrant and nonimmigrant status and those wishing to extend nonimmigrant status.

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In the News Weekly Roundup: Millions in Fund for Native American Farmers

by Best Lawyers

This week in news from our listed attorneys, millions are set aside in a fund for Native American farmers after a winnning class action suit.

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Go Fish

by Bart Freedman and Ben Mayer

The Impact of the Ninth Circuit’s “Culvert Decision” on Salmon Runs in Washington State.

Salmon Runs lead to degradation of habitat

Pennsylvania’s Legal Life in 2021

by Megan Edmonds

The top players in the legal community in Pennsylvania have done their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by pivoting to remote arrangements and embracing new technologies. We asked three of our Best Lawyers recognized attorneys for their perspective of Pennsylvania’s legal life in 2021.

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Gowling WLG Attorneys Discuss Aboriginal Law in Canada

by Best Lawyers

Gowling WLG won the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Aboriginal Law in Canada.

Gowling WLG Law Firm Of The Year, with Jaimie Lickers and Maxime Faille

The Grave Reality

by Sara Collin

As Canada awakens to the unmarked graves of more than a thousand Indigenous children, lawyers and the Canadian government begin to carve out restitution and a path forward.

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IN PARTNERSHIP

Salvi & Maher, LLP: Legal Leaders in Illinois and Wisconsin

by Justin Smulison

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The Future of Trade is Digital

by Jo Feldman and Alan de Rochefort-Reynolds

Digital information increasingly drives bilateral and multilateral trade throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It behooves countries to devise agreements governing the use and exchange of the enormous amounts of vital data generated every day.

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Visa Options for Employees Who Lose the H-1B Lottery

by Kristal Ozmun and Stephen Yale-Loehr

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Here, There and Everywhere

by Justin Smulison

One legal career path can often lead to a plethora of options. In this article, we highlight former recognized lawyers whose commitment to justice never dwindled.

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Colorado’s 2026 Water Rights Battles

by Bryan Driscoll

A new era of conflict begins.

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A Decade of Excellence

by Joseph Begonis

Nine firms weigh in on issues that will shape the legal industry in 2020.