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Spears' Court Appearance May Help Curb ‘Toxic’ Conservatorships

Justin Smulison

Best Lawyers listed lawyer Rebecca Doane helps us understand conservatorships and guardianships in wake of Britney Spears' appearance in court.

Champions of Change: Record Breaking LGBTQ Olympic Athlete Representation

Rebecca Blackwell

LGBTQ representation among Olympic athletes is breaking records in countries across the world—except for one.

When Do You Need To Hire a Car Accident Attorney

Jay S. Knispel

Injured in a car accident? Here are seven major signs you need to hire a car accident lawyer for your case.

Historic Settlement Reached In Boy Scouts Abuse Case

Justin Smulison

A landmark settlement was reached in the biggest child abuse case against the Boy Scouts of America.

With Reservations

Justin Smulison

Is vaccine liability on the menu for restaurant owners in 2021?

What Does Workplace Harassment Look Like in 2021?

Victoria E. Langley

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the U.S. workforce. But has it changed harassment on the job?

America’s Favorite Pastime: The Talk of the Town and the Courtroom

MaKenli Ladd

Major League Baseball's disapproval of new voting legislation in Georgia is facing harsh criticism after they opted to move out of the state.

Tales From the Crypto

Gregory Sirico

The economic turmoil of COVID-19 has given cryptocurrency its moment in the spotlight. But are we, and more importantly our banks, ready for it?

What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Intellectual Property

Todd Fichtenberg

With the growing rates of entrepreneurs and startups during 2020, applications for EINs and intellectual property protections should grow proportionately.

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Venable Launches Native American Law and Policy Practice; U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Justice Veteran Joins Firm

Willkie Expands Technology Litigation Platform With Addition of Prominent Patent Litigators Indranil Mukerji and Stephen Marshall

GKG Law Elects Oliver M. Krischik as Principal

Venable Adds Distinguished Privacy Attorney D. Reed Freeman to Its Washington, DC Office

Mayer Brown Strengthens Project Finance Capabilities With Addition of Partner Mark Williams in DC

Mayer Brown Adds Leading Investigations and White Collar Defense Lawyer Michael Levy as Partner in DC

Nancy Holt Selected as Newest Faculty Member with The Institute for Workplace Equality

Grace Lee Rejoins Venable’s Independent School Law Practice in Washington, DC

Kevin Shepherd Elected to Serve as Treasurer of the American Bar Association

Foster Pepper and Garvey Schubert Barer Combine to Create Mission-Driven Firm, Expand Reach and Services

National Security and International Trade Lawyer Rejoins Norton Rose Fulbright in Washington, DC

The Next Round of the FCC’s “Call Blocking by Default” Approach Kicks Off with a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Raj De Appointed New Leader of Mayer Brown's Washington DC Office

Greenberg Traurig’s Henry Greenberg Sworn in as President of the New York State Bar Association

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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Baruch A. Fellner

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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Sidley Austin LLP
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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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  • Recognized Since: 2007

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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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    Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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