Articles Written by Andrew Brandt

Death and Digital Assets

When our online footprints outlive us, estate planning gets complicated

Every Rose Has Its Horn

Larry Bechler performed in three Rose Bowls with ‘The Best Damn Band in the …

Crosscourt Shot

Family lawyer and U.S. Open mainstay Richard Kent has written three tennis books

Do I Have to Reach a Collective Bargaining Agreement?

In Connecticut, public teachers cannot legally strike

Divorce Via Mediation is Cheaper Than Going to Court

The alternative can make for a less contested, more affordable divorce

Should I Take Out a Payday Loan?

In Oklahoma, consumer attorneys advise to avoid them at all costs

Do I Need a Certificate of Appropriateness?

What developers in NYC’s historic districts need to know

How to Redevelop Property in a NYC Historic District

Lawyers warn 'it's not for the faint of heart'

How to Do Your Taxes in the Gig Economy

'Keep meticulous records' and other legal tips in New York

Sheila Eddy’s Stout Defense

The IP attorney uses humor to protect a brewery and fight off the band LMFAO

The Dos and Don'ts of Moving Your Business

Real estate attorneys' tips on what to look for in a new space

Can Students Walk Out Without Punishment?

What is and isn’t protected speech in Texas public schools

Why Did I Get a Warrant Notice in the Mail?

The Great Texas Warrant Roundup: What it is, why it exists and what you can do

What Happens During a Mediation?

New York mediator

Is Mediation Mandatory?

If your case is in the Western or Northern Districts of New York, it is

Small Community, Big Boosts

Jennifer Miernicki on the nuances of working in tribal finance

What’s the Difference Between a Trust and a Will?

And when should you choose a revocable trust?

How Long Will My Trial Last?

Mediation may be the right choice for your personal injury claim

What is Mediation?

A potentially cheaper, quicker alternative to trial

In 2019, Alimony Will No Longer Be Tax-Deductible

How will the change affect those in Washington?

Shedding Light

The cases that stick with Patricia Lee tend to start in a dark place

Apps Fab

Matthew Easton on how legal tech can help level the playing field

Blank Rome Keeps Growing and Growing and …

Alan J. Hoffman on the firm’s non-competitive culture

Boston Strong

Nadeem Bezar on being a part of ‘bad history’

‘That Gift of Life’

How a successful kidney transplant changed Ken Lester

When Todd Julian Has Grown a Beard …

… you know he’s been on another adventure

How Much Does a Patent Cost?

Lowered expectations may make your patent a successful one

Purchasing a Contaminated Property

In Arizona, business owners can protect themselves from liability

Third Time’s the Charm

Patrick Mulligan gives defendants another shot at a second chance

Full-Court Press

Bruce S. Rosen expands rights in a field he used to work in: journalism

Started From The Bottom

Patrick Roberts’ path to the U.S., law and the top floor

Do I Need to Pay My Caregiver Overtime?

If you’re in Illinois, yes

How Do I Find a Gestational Carrier?

Do I Have to Tell the Father About My Adoption Plan?

In Maryland, yes

Motorcycle Man

Anthony Castelli tries to make the riding easier for Cincinnati riders

The Tie That Binds

Stephen Hayes tried the first traditional surrogacy case in Wisconsin, then helped write the law …

Trademarked in Tennessee

How musical acts in Nashville can claim and defend their names

To the Bootheel

Robert Rachlin on defending low-income clients in Missouri and Arkansas

Hallowed Ground

Renato Matos helps religious organizations survive through real estate

Making the Pieces Fit

Three attorneys’ tips for setting up an estate plan in New York City

The Risks of Being a Rideshare Driver in NYC

It's uber-complicated, so be sure you're informed

What to Know About Listing Your Apt on Airbnb

Considerations before you decide in NYC

Adjusting for Alzheimer's

Legal tips for moving forward after a diagnosis

There's Something Happening Here

How to avoid running afoul of the law while protesting in NYC

Their Greatest Gift

What Amy Tripp’s grandparents taught her about life and elder law

Carrying With Common Sense

Where licensed gun owners can and cannot bring their gun in Texas

Lost in Translation

Notarios take advantage of Texas’ immigrant communities

Immigrants Always Have the Right to an Attorney

Your rights in Texas, should you face deportation

Busy in Buffalo

Joe Hanna is the hardest-working person in the room

What Can You Do to Protect Your Data from ISPs?

Internet service providers can sell your personal information, so shield yourself  

Into the (Idaho) Wild

Environmental attorney Murray Feldman on the book that anthologizes the state’s natural …

Where the Wild Things Are

David Bates combats career stress with wildlife photography

What If I’m Not Read My Miranda Rights?

When they are and aren’t applicable in Florida

The Twenty-Seven Years’ War

Two Berger & Montague attorneys on Rocky Flats, one of the longest cases in U.S. …

Defending the Fourth Estate

Jay Bender has a sense of duty to protect the First Amendment

Advice for Addicts

Briggs Cheney on how he got sober

Mr. Keep It Clean

Bill Bock helps keep the Olympic playing field level

Creating Families

Evie Jeang takes international divorce and surrogacy to the next level

The Second-Happiest Place on Earth

Fred Schenk is the magic behind the San Diego County Fair

It Gets Better

Meet a couple of re-married divorce attorneys

How to Crowdfund Equity for a Business

Tips from the lawyer who wrote Illinois’ bill on it

Thrillers Gotta Thrill

Three local attorneys have second lives as historical thriller authors

The Music Man

Steve Elville helps tune up local music programs

What Happens to Inheritance in a Maryland Divorce?

It may—or may not—be divided

Where There’s Smoke, There’s John V. McCoy

Following fires and finding who’s at fault

Setting the Bar

How Niki Cung became the first Vietnamese-American attorney in Arkansas

A Conservationist’s Close Up

National Geographic-published photographer John Rollins on how he doesn’t let …

Keith Mark’s Excellent Adventures

The Mark & Burkhead lawyer’s never-ending hunt for bigger game

Let's Talk: The First Step of Divorce

Missouri and Kansas attorneys say communication is key

Holding for Carl Albert

When J. Angela Ables worked for the ‘Little Giant from Little Dixie’

Bringing Public and Private Together

Leslie V. Batchelor makes economic development partnerships happen

The Patriot

Wesley E. Wright tells how he ended up riding a horse and bringing our 1st president to life

‘Pretty Damn Obvious’

How Doug Donnell and John Anding busted Huntington National Bank

Horse Sense

Julie I. Fershtman brings legal knowledge to the equine industry

Towne & Another Country

Building schools and clinics in Kenya with Jim Towne

How to Sever Ties with that Special Someone

Divorce Oregon style

A Solid Foundation

How Jeffrey W. Coleman built a construction law career out of an engineering degree

The J.D. from PNB

Before he cracked cases, business litigator Charles E. Newton was dancing in The Nutcracker

How to Compete With a Non-Compete in Washington State

It’s going to be tough

Uphill Battle

Sean Summers of Summers Nagy shares his memories of arguing Snyder v. Phelps before the …

A South Carolina Attorney in Kosovo’s Court

How an email sent Thomas H. Pope III to law universities
all over Eastern Europe

The Art of Advice

David Wm. Engelman on what he’s learned after 40 years of law and a lifetime of helping …

Raising the Bar

Maureen Reidy Witt stands up for a student’s rights

The ‘Criminalization of Immigration’

‘Destined for death’ in Cambodia, Socheat Chea now helps immigrants make new lives …

A Lawyer Like You

Vanessa López Aguilera isn’t afraid to take family law cases to court

Digital Media Matters

Charles Marshall works to build a digital dynasty 

Amendment Done

Amy Richardson fights for same-sex rights in North Carolina

Troll Roads

Stephen Korniczky conquered a patent troll—and then made it pay

The Long Recovery

Ron Karp is still fighting for the victims of the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Kenya

Taking on Trolls

How Stephen C. Hall helps inventor-clients overcome nuisance suits

Board Games

Lance Trollop on the challenges facing education in Wisconsin

The Long and Winding Road

Bob Gegios’s six-year battle to try his case

Grooming Little Rock

The Arkansas real estate attorney has been through his town’s bust and is working hard on its boom