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.

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 ...

June 26, 2025 - It has been hard to miss the headlines in recent months involving a number of high-profile, high-net worth individuals taking senior positions in the federal government. There have ...

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.

In Magomedov & Others v. Kuzovkov & Others,[1] the High Court handed down an interesting decision examining the conflict of foreign criminal law with the discretion of the Courts of England and Wales ...

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 ...