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New Employment Law Recognizes Extraordinary Stress Is Everyday Reality for NY Lawyers

by Bryan Driscoll

Changes in California Employment Law for 2025

by Laurie Villanueva

What employers need to know to ensure compliance in the coming year and beyond

ERISA Reaches Its Turning Point

by Bryan Driscoll

ERISA litigation and the laws surrounding are rapidly changing, with companies fundamentally rewriting their business practices.

Attacked From All Sides: What Is Happening in the World of Restrictive Covenants?

by Christine Bestor Townsend

One employment lawyer explains how companies can navigate challenges of federal and state governmental scrutiny on restrictive covenant agreements.

Businesses Must Prepare for the New Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule

by Kirby Black and Steven T. Clark

Two employment law lawyers explain how a new DOL rule making it more likely workers will be classified as employees, rather than independent contractors, has caused legal challenges and prompted businesses to reassess worker status and policies.

Presumption of Parentage

by Lauren Marciano

Family law lawyer Lauren Marciano discusses a pending landmark Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma that will impact LGBTQIA+ couples seeking assisted reproduction.

New Florida Law Gives Emergency Jurisdiction Over Transgender Minors

by Joseph Milizio

A new state law in Florida is granting the state’s courts to have temporary jurisdiction of transgender minors from other states. Joseph Milizio explains more.

A Balancing Act

by Joseph Milizio

New York State recently passed a landmark law that expands LGBTQ couples’ ability to start a family while protecting surrogates’ rights.

Fostering Acceptance

by Cassandra Biron

Those looking to be a foster or adoptive parent for LGBTQ youth must understand which kinds of support are most beneficial to parent and child alike. Happily, resources are now more widely available than ever.  

Same-Sex Couples and Marriage Visas: Everything You Need To Know

by Elizabeth Hagearty

All marriages are considered equal under U.S. law. Here’s what that means for LGBTQIA+ immigrants.

The Employment Pandemic

by Sarah Greene and Meredith Caiafa

The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on employment law since it officially took hold in 2020, but the litigation and lawmaking surrounding it are mutating faster than the variants. Here’s how lawmakers and businesses can keep up.

Destiny Fulfilled

by Sara Collin

Was Angela Reddock-Wright destined to become a lawyer? It sure seems that way. Yet her path was circuitous. This accomplished employment attorney, turned mediator, arbitrator and ADR specialist nonpareil discusses her career, the role of attorneys in society, the new world of post-pandemic work and why new Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson represents the future.

A Double Dose of Power

by Constance Endelicato

Women in the Legal and Medical Professions Can Work Together to Dismantle Gender Inequality

NYC Pay Transparency Law Gets New Start Date

by Justin Smulison

This historic law regarding pay transparency in New York City originally scheduled to take effect last week was rescheduled to Fall 2022.

Presenting the 2025 Best Lawyers Editions in Chile, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico

by Jennifer Verta

Celebrating top legal professionals in South America and the Caribbean.

How to Increase Your Online Visibility With a Legal Directory Profile

by Jennifer Verta

Maximize your firm’s reach with a legal directory profile.

Paramount Hit With NY Class Action Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs

by Gregory Sirico

Paramount Global faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating New York's WARN Act after laying off 300+ employees without proper notice in September.

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.

The Future of Family Law: 3 Top Trends Driving the Field

by Gregory Sirico

How technology, mental health awareness and alternative dispute resolution are transforming family law to better support evolving family dynamics.

The Human Cost

by Justin Smulison

2 new EU laws aim to reshape global business by enforcing ethical supply chains, focusing on human rights and sustainability

The 2025 Legal Outlook Survey Results Are In

by Jennifer Verta

Discover what Best Lawyers honorees see ahead for the legal industry.

Effective Communication: A Conversation with Jefferson Fisher

by Jamilla Tabbara

The power of effective communication beyond the law.

Safe Drinking Water Is the Law, First Nations Tell Canada in $1.1B Class Action

by Gregory Sirico

Canada's argument that it has "no legal obligation" to provide First Nations with clean drinking water has sparked a major human rights debate.

New Mass. Child Custody Bills Could Transform US Family Law

by Gregory Sirico

How new shared-parenting child custody bills may reshape family law in the state and set a national precedent.

Best Lawyers Expands With New Artificial Intelligence Practice Area

by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers introduces Artificial Intelligence Law to recognize attorneys leading the way in AI-related legal issues and innovation.

Jefferson Fisher: The Secrets to Influential Legal Marketing

by Jennifer Verta

How lawyers can apply Jefferson Fisher’s communication and marketing strategies to build trust, attract clients and grow their practice.

Finding the Right Divorce Attorney

by Best Lawyers

Divorce proceedings are inherently a complex legal undertaking. Hiring the right divorce attorney can make all the difference in the outcome of any case.

New Texas Law Opens Door for Non-Lawyers to Practice

by Gregory Sirico

Texas is at a critical turning point in addressing longstanding legal challenges. Could licensing paralegals to provide legal services to low-income and rural communities close the justice gap?