Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. The opening panel of the 60th Heckerling Institute on January 12, 2026 ...

The legal concept of “conflicts of laws” is difficult, to say the least, confounding even seasoned litigators and judges, with bulky treatises and entire law school classes devoted to the subject.

Reprinted with permission from Risk Management Magazine. Copyright 2023 Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. All rights reserved. When determining whether ...

Conflict intelligence is a learnable, dynamic capacity: leaders adapt, regulate emotions, understand systems, and manage ...

The session “It’s 10 PM, Do You Know Where Your Trust Is Sited?” at the 2026 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning detailed some new initiatives for solving conflicts of law issues regarding trusts.

Emil is a registered patent attorney who focuses his practice on defending attorneys and law firms in regulatory and professional conduct investigations, enforcement actions, arbitrations, and ...

The rule of law is the bedrock of international relations and human rights, ensuring that nations adhere to established norms to protect humanity during times of conflict. Within this framework, the ...

Robert Goldman is a professor of law at American University. The killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas and retaliatory airstrikes on the densely populated Gaza Strip by Israel raises numerous issues ...

Someone is highly invested in rolling back an anti-corruption law in the city, but that person’s identity remains shrouded in secrecy. At the heart of the mystery is the question of who’s bankrolling ...

“We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don’t fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the ...