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Finding the right lawyer starts with trust. We help clients connect with credible counsel who have demonstrated sustained excellence in their legal practice.

Best Lawyers® helps people find credible, experienced legal counsel. Founded more than 40 years ago as the first organization dedicated to recognizing excellence in the legal profession, Best Lawyers has built a trusted reputation based on confidential peer evaluations from thousands of attorneys, ensuring you connect with lawyers who have earned the respect of their profession. Whether you need help with personal injury, medical malpractice, family law or any legal matter, our website makes it easy to search by practice area and location to find the right attorney for your needs. Best Lawyers' mission is to bring clarity to legal selection and build lasting trust between lawyers and those seeking counsel. Visit bestlawyers.com to start your search.

10/09/2026

The latest edition of Washington, D.C.’s Best Lawyers is now available!

This issue examines the legal fallout D.C. businesses didn't see coming and highlights the 2027 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch honorees in District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Read the full edition for a closer look at D.C.’s legal community: https://hubs.li/Q04zvVR00

10/07/2026

Google has lost two major antitrust cases, but the biggest consequences for Big Tech may still be ahead.

In separate cases, federal courts found Google unlawfully maintained monopolies in online search and parts of the advertising technology market. Now, the focus is shifting from whether Google violated antitrust law to what courts will actually do about it.

The stakes extend well beyond Google.

The remedies and appeals could:
• Change how Google secures search distribution
• Require greater data sharing or interoperability
• Limit platforms from favoring their own services
• Potentially force structural changes in the adtech market

Meanwhile, ongoing cases involving Apple and Meta show there is no uniform outcome for Big Tech. Market definition, evidence of competitive constraints and the specific conduct at issue remain critical.

Legal experts say the next chapter, particularly the remedies decision in Google’s adtech case and its search appeal, could help shape the future of antitrust enforcement across the technology industry.

Read more about what Google’s legal battles could mean for Big Tech and the future of antitrust law: https://hubs.li/Q04zk6RZ0

10/06/2026

$79 billion. That’s the record combined value of the 10 largest class action settlements in 2025.

And the volume is climbing, too with more than 13,000 class actions filed in federal courts last year. Major settlements have been reached across industries and emerging areas, from antitrust and consumer fraud to generative AI and crypto.

For corporate legal departments, the takeaway goes beyond the headline number. Novel risks can turn into significant financial exposure before the law has fully caught up.

That means companies need to think differently about litigation risk, from settlement reserves and D&O renewals to AI governance, vendor contracts and third-party litigation funding.

We break down what’s driving the record-setting numbers and what legal departments should be doing now: https://hubs.li/Q04zf3m90

10/02/2026

The Best Lawyers Litigation Issue is here!

Our eighth annual edition examines the cases, technologies and financial forces shaping the litigation field in 2026.

Inside, we explore:
- Google’s recent antitrust losses and what comes next
- The rise of sovereign wealth funds in U.S. litigation finance
- How AI is reshaping privilege, discovery and the role of in-house counsel
- Why cryptocurrency is becoming a growing feature of class action litigation

Check out the full publication, featuring top litigation talent recognized in the latest Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch awards: https://hubs.li/Q04yQsQK0

10/01/2026

AI can make a lawyer recommendation, but what makes that recommendation credible?

As legal search shifts from lists of results to synthesized answers, the sources and validation behind those answers can become harder to see.

That creates an important distinction: relevance, visibility and credibility are not the same thing. A lawyer may be highly visible online; a result may appear relevant to a user’s query; but credibility depends on something deeper.

As AI gets better at understanding what people are looking for, the next challenge is making sure users can understand why they should trust the answer.

Read more about the credibility problem in AI legal search: https://hubs.li/Q04yRjQS0

09/30/2026

Asked to pay a retainer before your lawyer gets started? Here’s what you should know.

A retainer is an upfront payment used to secure legal services. Depending on the agreement, the lawyer may deduct the cost of their work from the retainer as they provide legal services.

Before signing a retainer agreement, make sure you understand:
• What services the retainer covers
• How and when you’ll be billed
• Whether unused funds are refundable
• What happens if the retainer runs out
• Whether court costs or other expenses are separate

There’s no standard retainer amount, and not every lawyer requires one. Understanding the terms upfront can help you make a more informed decision before hiring legal counsel.

Learn more about how lawyer retainer fees work: https://hubs.li/Q04yFdGr0

09/24/2026

A will alone won’t keep your estate out of probate. So what can?

Living trusts, beneficiary designations, joint ownership and transfer-on-death arrangements can all help assets pass directly to the people you choose, often without court involvement.

But the right approach depends on what you own, how your assets are titled and your family’s needs.

Learn about the most common ways to avoid probate, the potential benefits and trade-offs and when it may be helpful to speak with an estate planning attorney: https://hubs.li/Q04y8QLJ0

09/21/2026

Someone looking for legal help may not know what area of law their situation falls under. They just know what happened.

AI is changing that starting point by allowing people to describe their situation in ordinary language rather than translating it into legal terminology first. But understanding the question is only part of the challenge.

Effective AI legal search must interpret the context behind it, including:
• What legal issues may be involved
• Which practice areas apply
• Where the issue occurred
• Whether timing or deadlines matter
• What specific professional expertise may be needed

The shift is from matching words to building a legal pathway: query → context → intent → classification → legal pathway.

The future of legal search may depend less on whether someone knows the right keywords and more on whether systems can accurately interpret what they need and connect them with credible, relevant expertise.

Read more about how AI legal search is moving from keywords to intent: https://hubs.li/Q04x3Hz30

09/16/2026

A title issue can put a home sale, refinance or inheritance on hold. So how do you clear it up?

A quiet title action is a lawsuit used to establish legal ownership of a property and resolve competing claims or defects in the title.

It can help address issues such as unreleased liens or mortgages, competing deeds or ownership claims, unknown or competing heirs, errors in public records, and boundary disputes.

Because the process involves court filings, notice requirements and state-specific laws, a real estate attorney can help determine the right path forward.

Learn how quiet title actions work, what they can cost and when it may be time to speak with a lawyer: https://hubs.li/Q04x55jT0

09/15/2026

Your firm website isn’t the only place AI learns about your practice.

Legal directories, bar association profiles, media mentions, published articles, speaking engagements and other third-party sources can all shape how AI-assisted tools understand and describe a lawyer’s expertise.

And not all outside sources carry the same weight. Credibility, relevance and accuracy matter.

To strengthen your public footprint:

• Keep professional and directory profiles accurate and current
• Make sure practice areas, location and firm information are consistent across sources
• Build credible third-party signals through media, publishing, speaking and professional involvement
• Write profiles in original language rather than duplicating the same bio everywhere
• Review outside profiles regularly for outdated information

As AI changes how people discover lawyers, visibility is increasingly about more than what you say about yourself. It’s also about what credible sources say about you.

Read more about why third-party validation matters in AI search: https://hubs.li/Q04x3dGC0

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