By Maria Koklanaris

A cannabis business is unlicensed, owes more than half a million dollars in taxes and is a public nuisance, a California city said, seeking to recover taxes and costs.

By Sam Reisman

After years of allowing the state-sanctioned medical marijuana industry to operate without interference, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is stepping in to regulate a drug it once treated exclusively as contraband, but attorneys and regulators say the cannabis industry's interactions with the agency are off to a rocky start.

By Mihir Elchuri

Most of law school trial advocacy is geared toward the sprint of trying a short case, but beyond managing a cross-examination or closing argument, effectively handling the marathon of a lengthy trial requires the ability to maintain composure, organization and credibility with the jury, says Mihir Elchuri at Hirschler.

By Zak Kostro

The IRS correctly determined that a Connecticut licensed attorney who lived in Rhode Island and previously worked for a medical marijuana dispensary is liable for tax deficiencies and penalties across five tax years, the U.S. Tax Court said.

By Isaac Natter

While government contracts law and the hardcore scene may seem entirely unrelated, in my experience, both are about community, focus, being prepared for the unexpected and managing chaos, says Isaac Natter at Fluet.

By Kara Du

Being a sommelier has quietly shaped how I practice law by changing the way I think, communicate and connect with people, and offers a constant reminder that expertise is about making your knowledge useful and accessible to others, says Kara Du at Sheppard.