Top Lawyers 2016

Attorneys can access case files through cloud-based systems. Clients can sign documents electronically. Legal teams can communicate and manage matters without everyone working from the same office.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC) held a third program as part of its Jones Day Foundation Community Series, a special series of educational events

Navigating disputes with a Homeowners Association (HOA) can be a daunting task, requiring specialized legal proficiency. Whether it's addressing governing document violations, selective enforcement issues...

A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the successful Strategic Alliance...

The legal industry is shifting at a pace most firms have never experienced. Large law firms have the capital to absorb major disruptions. Small and mid-sized firms do not have that luxury. That pressure is also their greatest advantage. Smaller firms are making faster decisions. They are adopting remote staffing, flexible structures, and leaner operating models that larger firms are still debating in committee. If you run a small or mid-sized law firm, 2026 may be the year your agility becomes your biggest competitive edge.

Small law firms can lose potential clients for a reason that has nothing to do with legal skill: nobody is available when the inquiry arrives.

Law firms are not simply deciding whether employees should work from home. They are reconsidering where they recruit talent, which roles require physical presence, and how technology can support teams across locations.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has announced a settlement with TPC Group, Inc. and TPC Group LLC (collectively, "TPC"), to resolve lawsuits alleging that TPC violated Texas law through conduct that resulted in an explosion that leveled a chemical manufacturing facility in Port Neches, Texas.

Attorneys doing paralegal work. Paralegals stretched across too many matters. Administrative staff are filling gaps they were not hired to fill. This is the operating reality at many small and mid-sized law firms in 2026. The bottleneck is not effort. It is structured. And for a growing number of managing partners, remote paralegals are the fix.

For legal case managers, that distinction matters. Much of the job can involve client communication, case updates, document coordination, deadline tracking, and keeping matters moving between attorneys and support staff. Those responsibilities do not always require someone to sit in the same office as the attorney.

Scott L. Vernick was quoted in The Legal Intelligencer article, "Did UPMC Data Breach Ruling Lock Plaintiffs Out of State Court?" on January 23, 2017.

Fox Rothschild was among three first-time entrants into the Am Law 100 this year, jumping up 10 spots from a year ago.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just published its Health Products Compliance Guidance ("Guidance"), which it issued to replace an advertising guide from 1998 focused on dietary supplements.

Christopher J. Pippett was featured in the Credit Union Times article, "Feds Uncover New Details in CFO Embezzlement."

Mossack Fonseca. Before April 2016, most of us had never even heard of a Panamanian law firm by that name.

We reported previously on DreamWorks Animation's payment of $50 million to settle a class action antitrust suit.

Joshua Horn's blog post, "Why The SEC Does Not Want The Free Lunch," originally posted the firm's Securities Compliance Sentinel, was mentioned as one of the top postings for October 19, 2015.

Darrell D. Miller is featured in The Wrap's article, "Jamie Chung, ‘Deadpool' Actor Karan Soni Join Jennifer Aniston's ‘Office Christmas Party' (Exclusive)."

Brian McGinnis was featured in the Courier-Post article, "Norcross Calls for Congress to Act on Gun Safety."

Matthew S. Adams was quoted in the NJ.com article, "Security Guard Alleges Cop Put Gun to His Head, Threatened Him"