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The Best Lawyers in the Midwest

Our 2022 Best Lawyers in the Midwest Digital publication features top-ranked legal talent, including Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America throughout six Midwest states.

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October 1, 2021 07:00 AM

The 2022 Midwest Best Lawyers Digital publication includes top-ranked legal talent as well as the second edition listings of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

In this issue, we feature cover story about the resolutions and subsequent shortcomings that alternative dispute resolution panels are still facing with diversity. We also take a look back at court cases throughout the Midwest and hear from several 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recipients on the most rewarding and most challenging aspects of their fields of law.

This issue also features:

A spotlight on 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recipients throughout the Midwest on the most rewarding and most challenging aspects of their fields of law.
A recap of important, ongoing court cases throughout the Midwest.
Listings of all lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the following states:
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ohio
- Wisconsin

Read the full issue:

Midwest In the Law

by Gregory Sirico

We examine five court cases that are ongoing in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota and Indiana.

On Neutral Ground

by Patricia Brown Holmes and Rachel F. Sifuentes

Years after the American Bar Association resolution on diversifying the pool of neutrals, alternative dispute resolution panels still fall short.

ADR Panels Still Fall Short in Diversity

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.

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Midwest "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees

by Best Lawyers

We asked our "Lawyer of the Year" recipients in the Midwest what they found most rewarding and most challenging about their fields of law. Here is what they had to say.

Midwest Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

by Best Lawyers

We asked our Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recipients throughout the Midwest what they found most rewarding and most challenging about their fields of law. Here is what they had to say.

Midwest Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Americ

Chris Richter, Montréal’s 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” Honoree in Alternative Dispute Resolution

by Best Lawyers

Montréal’s 2020 Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year discusses his time at Torys

An Interview With Gleiss Lutz

by Best Lawyers

Germany's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Labor and Employment Law

Illinois’ Pet Owners Can Now Seek Custody of Their Pets in Divorce Proceedings

by Weiler & Lengle and Weiler & Lengle

PA 100-0422 now requires a divorce judge to award one party or the other possession of and responsibility for the family pet or pets based upon a careful consideration of the animal’s “well-being.”

Family Matters

by Kathryn Graves and Kathryn Graves

Early case management and alternative dispute resolutions seek to simplify some separations in Minnesota.

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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.

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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.

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Discover The Best Lawyers in Spain 2025 Edition

by Jennifer Verta

Highlighting Spain’s leading legal professionals and rising talents.

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Unveiling the 2025 Best Lawyers Editions in Brazil, Mexico, Portugal and South Africa

by Jennifer Verta

Best Lawyers celebrates the finest in law, reaffirming its commitment to the global legal community.

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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.

Flags of Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, representing countries featured in the Best Lawyers

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.

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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.

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Find the Best Lawyers for Your Needs

by Jennifer Verta

Discover how Best Lawyers simplifies the attorney search process.

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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.

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

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Introduction to Demand Generation for Law Firms

by Jennifer Verta

Learn the essentials of demand gen for law firms and how these strategies can drive client acquisition, retention, and long-term success.

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Social Media for Law Firms: The Essential Beginner’s Guide to Digital Success

by Jennifer Verta

Maximize your law firm’s online impact with social media.

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ERISA Reaches Its Turning Point

by Bryan Driscoll

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

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How Client Testimonials Fuel Client Acquisition for Law Firms

by Nancy Lippincott

Learn how client testimonials boost client acquisition for law firms. Enhance credibility, engage clients and stand out in a competitive legal market.

Critical Period

by Armelle Royer and Maryne Gouhier

How the green-energy raw materials chase is rewriting geopolitics

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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.

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