2021 Best Lawyers: The Global Issue

The Sponsor Games

by Alasdair Muller and Nick Fitzpatrick

Brands looking to capture a little Olympic glory for themselves face a challenging legal course. Here’s an overview.

Fierce Competition

by Amalia Berg and Jordan Scopa

Is jumping through legal hoops an Olympic event? It might as well be for any company seeking to sponsor an athlete, a team or the quadrennial games themselves.

The Subsidy Solution

by Anton O. Petrov and Jan D. Bonhage

Major athletic events are great fun, sources of pride . . . and expensive. What are countries’ responsibilities, especially during the pandemic, to help ensure their survival?

A Line in the Sand

by Phedely Artiste and Susan H. Abramovitch

Norway’s women’s-handball team made news at the Tokyo Olympics not so much for its athletic prowess but for what it was wearing. A look at the legal intricacies of an increasingly fraught topic.

All Doped Up

by Howard Rapke

Keeping elite international sporting events free of banned substances is an endless game of cat and mouse. Here’s an overview of the legal efforts set up to do, in theory, exactly that.

Champions of Change: Record Breaking LGBTQ Olympic Athlete Representation

by Rebecca Blackwell

Registering Advertising Slogans as Trademarks in the United States and Europe

by Christian Lemke

Brand owners seeking to obtain exclusive rights in their advertising slogans for campaigns encompassing the United States and Europe should bear in mind certain well-established principles.

Announcing the 2020 Global Business Edition

by Best Lawyers

Featuring Best Lawyers and Law Firm of the Year honorees from around the globe.

An Interview With Robert B. Legault of Legault Joly Thiffault (LJT) Avocats

by Best Lawyers

Robert B. Legault discusses his firm's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Advertising Law in Canada with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.

2025 Best Lawyers Awards Announced: Honoring Outstanding Legal Professionals Across the U.S.

by Jennifer Verta

Introducing the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America and the fifth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Unveiling the 2025 Best Lawyers Awards Canada: Celebrating Legal Excellence

by Jennifer Verta

Presenting the 19th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada and the 4th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada.

Legal Distinction on Display: 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in France™

by Best Lawyers

The industry’s best lawyers and firms working in France are revealed in the newly released, comprehensive the 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in France™.

Announcing the 13th Edition of Best Lawyers Rankings in the United Kingdom

by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers is proud to announce the newest edition of legal rankings in the United Kingdom, marking the 13th consecutive edition of awards in the country.

Announcing the 16th Edition of the Best Lawyers in Germany Rankings

by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers announces the 16th edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany™, featuring a unique set of rankings that highlights Germany's top legal talent.

Prop 36 California 2024: California’s Path to Stricter Sentencing and Criminal Justice Reform

by Jennifer Verta

Explore how Prop 36 could shape California's sentencing laws and justice reform.

Celebrating Excellence in Law: 11th Edition of Best Lawyers in Italy™

by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers announces the 11th edition of The Best Lawyers in Italy™, which features an elite list of awards showcasing Italy's current legal talent.

Combating Nuclear Verdicts: Empirically Supported Strategies to Deflate the Effects of Anchoring Bias

by Sloan L. Abernathy

Sometimes a verdict can be the difference between amicability and nuclear level developments. But what is anchoring bias and how can strategy combat this?

Things to Do Before a Car Accident Happens to You

by Ellie Shaffer

In a car accident, certain things are beyond the point of no return, while some are well within an individual's control. Here's how to stay legally prepared.

The Push and Pitfalls of New York’s Attempt to Expand Wrongful Death Recovery

by Elizabeth M. Midgley and V. Christopher Potenza

The New York State Legislature recently went about updating certain wrongful death provisions and how they can be carried out in the future. Here's the latest.

Tampa Appeals Court ‘Sends Clear Message,” Ensuring School Tax Referendum Stays on Ballot

by Gregory Sirico

Hillsborough County's tax referendum is back on the 2024 ballot, promising $177 million for schools and empowering residents to decide the future of education.

Find the Best Lawyers for Your Needs

by Jennifer Verta

Discover how Best Lawyers simplifies the attorney search process.

Key Developments and Trends in U.S. Commercial Litigation

by Justin Smulison

Whether it's multibillion-dollar water cleanliness verdicts or college athletes vying for the right to compensation, the state of litigation remains strong.

Is Premises Liability the Same as Negligence?

by Jeremy Wilson and Taylor Rodney Marks

In today's age, we are always on the move, often inhabiting spaces we don't own. But what happens when someone else's property injures you or someone you know?

Woman on a Mission

by Rebecca Blackwell

Baker Botts partner and intellectual property chair Christa Brown-Sanford discusses how she juggles work, personal life, being a mentor and leadership duties.

Best Lawyers Celebrates Women in the Law: Ninth Edition

by Alliccia Odeyemi

Released in both print and digital form, Best Lawyers Ninth Edition of Women in the Law features stories of inspiring leadership and timely legal issues.