http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/index.jsp Updated Daily - The Legal Intelligencer delivers in-depth analysis and coverage of legal issues that go beyond the headlines. en-us Copyright 2013. ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. http://www.law.com/jsp/law/terms.jsp http://www.law.com/img/pa/alert/pa_rss.gif http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/index.jsp Tue, 28 May 2013 05:00:00 EDT The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is opposing the request of six plaintiffs challenging the mandatory retirement of judges in the year they turn 70 for the appointment of a special master. Tue, 28 May 2013 05:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601586073&rss=rss_pa 1202601586073 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court appears poised to reshape the ground rules on whether attorney-expert communications are subject to discovery, as the justices are considering the issue in a pending case and a proposed rule change. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601574657&rss=rss_pa 1202601574657 Former Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.'s challenge to his 28-year sentence for his involvement in the "kids-for-cash" scandal has been rejected by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Tue, 28 May 2013 05:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601616962&rss=rss_pa 1202601616962 The Commonwealth Court has adopted the federal standard for requests for protective orders covering trade secrets, which requires a party seeking discovery to show it has a compelling need to obtain the information that outweighs the potential harm of disclosure. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601574745&rss=rss_pa 1202601574745 A federal magistrate judge has ruled in a bad-faith case that documents produced by an in-house attorney at an insurance company who was also acting as an adjuster — emails, letters and an uninsured motorist worksheet — are shielded by the attorney-client privilege. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601675642&rss=rss_pa 1202601675642 When the principals of Harrisburg-based firm Schutjer Bogar spoke to The Legal in February, the mood was somber and the future of the firm was bleak. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601675602&rss=rss_pa 1202601675602 Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary has responded to Penn State's position that the university did not fire him over his testimony related to the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal, demanding "strict proof" that the university fired him only once his contract was over. Tue, 28 May 2013 05:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601573487&rss=rss_pa 1202601573487 Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt is already cracking down on price gouging, identity theft and charitable fraud after a tornado destroyed an Oklahoma City suburb. Tue, 28 May 2013 16:13:39 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1369018651244&rss=rss_pa 1369018651244 One law school is giving applicants who don't make the initial admissions cut a second chance to prove they have what it takes. And it's doing it for free. Tue, 28 May 2013 14:02:03 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1369018671081&rss=rss_pa 1369018671081 A federal appeals court has vacated a New Jersey woman's $3 million judgment against Girls Gone Wild franchise founder Joseph Francis and related entities, finding the district court's assertion of jurisdiction was a stretch. Tue, 28 May 2013 02:22:04 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1369018682113&rss=rss_pa 1369018682113 In a case the defendant electric utility is claiming could have broad implications on power companies' ability to restore Pennsylvanians' power, the state Supreme Court is set to decide whether a Western Pennsylvania utility had a duty to enter a customer's premises and inspect its electrical facilities before restoring power. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601575149&rss=rss_pa 1202601575149 In a case that examined the applicability of the public nuisance doctrine to natural gas drilling, a federal judge has allowed to proceed a suit filed by a group of landowners alleging a driller's operations interfered with the use and enjoyment of their vacation homes. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601575059&rss=rss_pa 1202601575059 In recent blogs, I have been discussing red flags in financial data. Red flags are circumstances unusual in nature or deviations from customary activity. In this blog, I want to focus on one specific balance sheet item: the current asset inventory. For manufacturing and merchandising firms, inventory can be a significant balance sheet item. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601258956&rss=rss_pa 1202601258956 The Rules of Civil Procedure are designed to facilitate litigation so it can be performed smoothly and predictably. Unfortunately, one simply cannot predict and write a rule for every possible contingency that could happen in the life of a case. There will always be circumstances that seem to fall into the cracks between the rules. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601080258&rss=rss_pa 1202601080258 Every year, I attend the Legal Marketing Association International Conference, where more than 1,000 industry professionals converge to share thought leadership, best practices and war stories. One of the programs that I particularly enjoyed was ?The Power of Critical Thinking in Communications and Crisis Leadership.? Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600253672&rss=rss_pa 1202600253672 As a jury consultant in the region, I received a few calls from reporters asking for commentary about the Kermit Gosnell trial and the fact that, after days upon days of seeing and hearing horrible things, the jurors seemed not to react as strongly to the evidence as they did when the trial began and graphic evidence was first introduced. One reporter wanted to know whether that meant the jurors weren't being impacted by the evidence anymore and whether the graphic nature of the testimony was, in fact, beginning to backfire on the prosecution. My answer: "The evidence is likely still quite impactful, but it very well may become impactful in a way it was not intended to be." Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600066723&rss=rss_pa 1202600066723 The state Supreme Court has declined to weigh in on the second Post-Conviction Relief Act petition of Lisa Michelle Lambert, seeming to close the convicted murderer's decades-long series of appeals following her conviction. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600048068&rss=rss_pa 1202600048068 The city of Philadelphia still plans to enter into a contract with a legal services vendor to represent Philadelphians in criminal and family cases with which the Defender Association of Philadelphia has a conflict, according to Michael R. Resnick, director of public safety. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599918688&rss=rss_pa 1202599918688 During Pennsylvania Supreme Court oral arguments in two lawsuits challenging mandatory judicial retirement, Justice J. Michael Eakin asked about another lawsuit currently pending in the Commonwealth Court and whether all three cases could be tossed because the high court, in Gondelman v. Commonwealth, has previously rejected a constitutional challenge to mandatory retirement. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599654194&rss=rss_pa 1202599654194 Governor Jack Markell today signed a bill that would require criminal background checks for all Delaware gun sales, including the transfer of sale of firearms between private parties. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599265422&rss=rss_pa 1202599265422 State Senator John C. Rafferty Jr., R-Montgomery, has joined West Chester, Pa.-based Lamb McErlane as of counsel. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598329094&rss=rss_pa 1202598329094 Suspended Justice Joan Orie Melvin's stint on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is over today. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598318332&rss=rss_pa 1202598318332 The Legal reached one more Philadelphia judicial candidate after our print deadline passed for our story on the ratings arm of the Philadelphia Bar Association rating 13 judicial candidates as "not recommended." Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598308599&rss=rss_pa 1202598308599 ?A picture is worth a thousand words.? We have all heard this over and again. The question I would ask is whether your headshot tells the story you want to tell. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597977253&rss=rss_pa 1202597977253 The state Superior Court has denied re-argument in the appeal of a venue decision it issued in litigation between Penn State and its insurer over the extent to which the university may claim coverage for claims made by accusers of Jerry Sandusky. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597932544&rss=rss_pa 1202597932544 The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has completed a modern twist on the judicial portrait: a documentary with interviews with the seasoned jurists. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597676800&rss=rss_pa 1202597676800 In honor of The Legal's 170th anniversary, we will be publishing a special magazine later this year, covering both the history of the legal profession in Pennsylvania and our newspaper's history. With that in mind, we would like to provide an accurate representation of the oldest Pennsylvania-based law firms. If your firm has been around for more than 100 years, please email Ben Seal at bseal@alm.com to share with us the year it was founded. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597351773&rss=rss_pa 1202597351773 The recent Pennsylvania Superior Court matter of J.J. DeLuca v. Toll Naval Associates, 2012 Pa.Super. 222, involved a large construction contract, alleged breaches of that contract and allegations of fraud over the life of the relationship of the parties in this case. Although the underlying case is interesting, the focus of this article is what amounted to the primer the court gave in its opinion regarding appellate practice. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597239074&rss=rss_pa 1202597239074 At this year's Legal Marketing Association International Conference, several GCs shared tips for winning and maintaining law firm relationships with big business. The panel of general counsel discussed best practices law firms need to implement to get their companies? legal business and foster long-term relations with in-house counsel. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597011006&rss=rss_pa 1202597011006 Blue Bell, Pa.-based insurance law firm Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton has added Thomas W. Dietrich, the former senior vice president and deputy general counsel of Nationwide Insurance Companies, to the insurance regulation practice in its Columbus, Ohio, office. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596726621&rss=rss_pa 1202596726621 The Internet gives us free access to information. It's very democratic. There are no barriers to entry. This is a critical paradigm shift from the days when a seller or provider of services held the power because they had access to and were keepers of information that those who purchased from them didn't have and couldn't acquire. In today's world, clients and customers often know as much, if not more, than those with whom they transact. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596384032&rss=rss_pa 1202596384032 Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis has hired Robert J. Cindrich as counsel in its Pittsburgh office. The former U.S. attorney, judge and chief legal officer of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is joining the firm from a health care consulting company he created in 2010. Along with his role at Schnader Harrison, Cindrich will maintain his duties as president of Cindrich Consulting. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596370284&rss=rss_pa 1202596370284 As part of The Legal's 170th anniversary, for which we will publish a special magazine later this year, we will be presenting the first Arlen Specter Award. The award was designed to honor his legacy and recognize an attorney or judge who in the past 10 years has done the most to impact the law, the legal profession or the cause of justice in Pennsylvania. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596228239&rss=rss_pa 1202596228239 Innovation is the basis for success in business today. Consumers and investors are attracted to companies that innovate. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596206349&rss=rss_pa 1202596206349 With this year being The Legal Intelligencer's 170th anniversary, we wanted to do something special to commemorate the occasion and to honor the great history of the legal profession in Pennsylvania. So we decided to identify some of the most important members of the legal community by giving them Lifetime Achievement Awards. Our focus in selecting this group of noteworthy individuals was to represent the figures who have helped to shape the law in Pennsylvania, whether through their work on the bench, assisting those in need of legal services, building a firm or any other means. We had only a select few requirements: the attorney must have had a distinct impact on the legal profession in the state and must still be practicing the law. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595505088&rss=rss_pa 1202595505088 Cherry Hill, N.J.-based Flaster/Greenberg has hired Robert S. Davis as chair of its Pennsylvania real estate practice. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595253303&rss=rss_pa 1202595253303 While every witness preparation session I conduct is different depending on the needs, communicative issues and messages of a particular witness, there is one thing that I do with just about every witness. I ask the following question: "If I were a juror in your case, what are the three main things I need to learn from you and your testimony." The answers are often astonishing. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595194274&rss=rss_pa 1202595194274 The federal judge presiding over the criminal cases of the Philadelphia Traffic Court judges charged with fixing tickets has scheduled their trial for November 12. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594873869&rss=rss_pa 1202594873869 One of the best ways to grow a practice is through client marketing. When we visit our clients, there are five things we are looking for to leverage the relationship. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594563334&rss=rss_pa 1202594563334 The Legal Intelligencer will host a General Counsel Breakfast on Tuesday, April 16, gathering the region's in-house leaders for an interactive panel discussion of the biggest challenges facing GCs in 2013. General counsel and chief legal officers are invited to the complimentary breakfast, which will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, 1 Logan Square, Philadelphia. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594376965&rss=rss_pa 1202594376965 Drinker Biddle & Reath has continued the expansion of its white-collar defense team with the hire of another former SEC attorney. Mary P. Hansen, the former assistant director of the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Enforcement, has joined Drinker Biddle as a partner in the firm's commercial litigation practice in Philadelphia. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202593475484&rss=rss_pa 1202593475484 Many of my recent forensic and litigation engagements have arisen when business owners (including legal and other professional firms) suddenly learned that trusted individuals within their businesses had perpetrated a fraud upon the business. Most of these business owners had received regular monthly or quarterly financial statements for the business but had failed to read and understand them. Had they done so, they could have caught the fraud earlier or prevented it altogether. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202593467890&rss=rss_pa 1202593467890 The matter of Hubbard v. Donahoe, Civil Case No. 03-1062, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is a class action lawsuit that pits the United States Postal Service against its deaf and hard-of-hearing employees. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202593163478&rss=rss_pa 1202593163478 Every two years, The Legal Intelligencer recognizes outstanding minority attorneys from across Pennsylvania. We solicited nominations from our contacts around the legal profession and received dozens of responses, all highlighting the impressive work done over the past two years by attorneys from all corners of the legal profession. While all of them are certainly worthy of praise, the editorial staff has selected the following individuals in recognition of their outstanding professional achievements in the two years since we last gave out the honor. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202593056121&rss=rss_pa 1202593056121 In my career as a jury consultant, I have been confronted repeatedly with the concept of what it means to have a fair trial. The criminal child-molestation trial of Jerry Sandusky was quite a headline-maker for 2012 and I received calls from several newspapers and news stations alike to provide commentary from a jury perspective. Each reporter was concerned with the jurors' connections to Penn State University, for whom Sandusky was the former assistant football coach. Each reporter asked about the implications of jurors' Penn State connections and, considering those connections, whether it was possible Sandusky could have a fair trial. It all got me thinking about what it means to have a "fair" trial as a general concept. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202592861562&rss=rss_pa 1202592861562 A new $500,000 grant coupled with other funding sources could mean a new home for Duquesne University School of Law's clinical programs as early as the start of the next academic year, the school said Tuesday. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202592633293&rss=rss_pa 1202592633293 A bill that would give Pennsylvania voters the opportunity to decide whether to amend the state constitutional process for electing appellate court judges has a better chance of advancing than it has in the past, former Governor Ed Rendell said Monday. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202592568805&rss=rss_pa 1202592568805 In economic analysis, the concept of "time value of money" is considered a fundamental axiom: a self-evident truth that needs no further proof or explanation. It is the simple fact that in all but the most unusual circumstances, a dollar received today is worth more than a dollar received in the future. To some, this statement may be so obvious that it hardly merits further discussion, but our professional experience indicates wide disagreement among financial experts at times, leading to substantially different loss computations based on discount rate assumptions alone. As forensic accountants, we handle a large number of economic damage claims that are subject to present value calculations, and this post will present a basic overview of the term as well as some considerations in its application to litigation matters. (For the purposes of this article, we do not discuss discount rates that are used in business valuations and lost profit calculations, which are different.) Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202592484976&rss=rss_pa 1202592484976 Law enforcement can't arrest its way out of crime, U.S. Attorney Zane D. Memeger of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said, even though he has spent his 22-year career investigating crimes, prosecuting cases and sending convicted criminals to prison. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202592473087&rss=rss_pa 1202592473087 Funding for the legal representation of the poor is not funded at an "adequate level anywhere" in the United States, Ellen Greenlee, chief defender with the Defender Association of Philadelphia, said in an interview today. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202592358629&rss=rss_pa 1202592358629 Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has announced charges against a former state Senate leader, the former commissioner of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and six others in what Kane called a "pay to play" scheme where vendors were given turnpike work in exchange for political contributions. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202591998100&rss=rss_pa 1202591998100 Pennsylvania Inspector General Kenya Mann Faulkner has resigned from her cabinet post in advance of taking a position as general counsel of the University of Cincinnati, Governor Tom Corbett?s office announced today. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202591719606&rss=rss_pa 1202591719606 When someone lands on your law firm website, what do they find? Are they greeted with outdated imagery, old technologies and broken links? Do they find years-old news items as the most recent headlines? When they search on a mobile device, does the site even work or are they greeted with outdated Flash, which is incompatible with Apple devices? And when they visit your attorney bio pages, do they find one full page of names and single-paragraph descriptions with no professional headshots? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, I can just about guarantee that your lost opportunity costs are through the roof. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202591686084&rss=rss_pa 1202591686084 In the past, I have written about business valuation matters such as types of engagements and reports, assessment of risk, the management interview and where business valuation meets forensic accounting. However, when discussing this topic, I would be remiss not to share the common mistakes that are often made during this process. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202590060827&rss=rss_pa 1202590060827 The Legal Intelligencer and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette cordially invite you to our complimentary PaLaw Managing Partners Breakfast. This event is a gathering of the region's law firm leaders for a networking and information session filled with useful business intelligence. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202589700369&rss=rss_pa 1202589700369 Networking is not something that is accomplished at an event; it?s a process. Many attorneys tell us that they?ve tried to network and it hasn?t worked for them. When we ask what they?ve done, they usually tell us that they went to a few events, got nothing out of them and then stopped going. This is not how the process works. It can take years to build up your network to a level that translates into new business. There are no shortcuts to building relationships. Like most things that are worth doing, the process of networking takes time, effort and dedication. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202589523885&rss=rss_pa 1202589523885 Pennsylvania has settled with pharmaceutical company Merck for $8.25 million over the company?s failure to warn the state of the harmful health effects of prescription painkiller Vioxx. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202589300976&rss=rss_pa 1202589300976 The matter of DeLage Landen Financial Services v. Rovner Allen, 85 Bucks Co. L. Rep. 983 (2012), reminds practitioners to be vigilant in protecting their clients' appeal rights at the conclusion of trials. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202589249075&rss=rss_pa 1202589249075 On the 2000 block of Chestnut Street sits the Philadelphia Housing Authority building ? 2012-2014 Chestnut St. to be exact. An old, faded notice is affixed conspicuously to the façade, which is also graced with rotting window frames and broken windows. The city?s Office of Property Assessment records show that the building is owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. The symbolism is stark. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202589085996&rss=rss_pa 1202589085996 Duane Morris has continued to grow its presence in Singapore through its joint law venture in the country, Duane Morris & Selvam. Now that venture will partner with Singapore?s Economic Development Board to link the law firm?s clients in the United States and Latin America with business opportunities in Singapore, Duane Morris said Thursday. The agreement was signed today and is expected to last through 2015. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202589073220&rss=rss_pa 1202589073220 The NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Tom Corbett and the treasurer and auditor general of Pennsylvania over legislation aiming to keep the NCAA's $60 million fine against Penn State, related to the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal, in the state of Pennsylvania. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202588943100&rss=rss_pa 1202588943100 The Montgomery County Republican Committee endorsed two women attorneys with a prosecutorial background earlier this month to be the party?s standard-bearers for the two open Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas judgeships. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202588493311&rss=rss_pa 1202588493311 The judiciary is often referred to as the "third branch" of the federal government. But U.S. Court of Appeals Judge D. Brooks Smith of the Third Circuit, in a speech to Penn Law students this week, retold a joke told by one newly elected member of the House that would have given the federal courts a demotion. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202587440017&rss=rss_pa 1202587440017 While municipal government watchdog group Committee of Seventy suggested that the Philadelphia Bar Association "take responsibility for interviewing and rating all 2013 Traffic Court candidates" in the wake of nine judges being charged with crimes related to alleged ticket-fixing, the association's chancellor said the professional group does not have the jurisdiction to rate Traffic Court judges because they are not required to be lawyers. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202587275172&rss=rss_pa 1202587275172 It?s all the rage. It is pretty darn cool and it is much less expensive than the old, archaic way of doing things. Online mock trials. The technology now even has avatars that look like jurors sitting around a discussion table talking about your case. Really, how cool is that? There are myriad new and interesting ways to get juror feedback about your case and you don?t even have to leave the comforts of your office. Sorry to say, I am not yet convinced. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202587107251&rss=rss_pa 1202587107251 David H. Ehrenwerth has rejoined K&L Gates after two-and-a-half years as an official in the Obama administration. President Obama had appointed Ehrenwerth as the regional administrator of the General Services Administration and, most recently, as associate commissioner of the U.S. Public Buildings Service. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202587091495&rss=rss_pa 1202587091495 Mike McQueary, who is suing Penn State for its handling of his allegations against convicted serial child molester Jerry Sandusky, has declined to comment substantively on the university?s preliminary objections to his lawsuit. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202586739861&rss=rss_pa 1202586739861 Prior to today, New Jersey required attorneys to maintain a fixed physical office location in its state as a condition of practicing law there. That all changed on January 17 when the state Supreme Court amended NJ Rule 1:21-1 (Bona Fide Office). As a result, the rule will have some lawyers closing their proverbial doors. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202586716166&rss=rss_pa 1202586716166 The matter of Krushauskas v. Workers? Compensation Appeal Board, 56 A.3d 64 (Pa.Cmwlth. 2012), involved a claimant who suffered a work-related injury while working as a stock picker for General Motors. Claimant Thomas Krushauskas filed a penalty petition against GM alleging it unilaterally suspended his benefits without any additional agreement or order. Simultaneously, Krushauskas voluntarily entered GM?s attrition plan and accepted early retirement. The court noted that no one was forced into the attrition plan and, in fact, Krushauskas had 45 days to revoke the decision to enter it. Krushauskas argued that he did not intend to retire and was simply taking advantage of the plan offered. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202586679150&rss=rss_pa 1202586679150 For the past three years, the First Judicial District has stepped up its effort to collect on forfeited bails and other outstanding debts with the "view," as Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge John W. Herron put it in 2012, "that it's necessary to do so in order to underscore the ramifications of failing to appear for court hearings." Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202586450430&rss=rss_pa 1202586450430 A financial statement is a record of the financial activities of a business. Attorneys often find themselves in situations that require them to be able to ask questions about, discuss and explain financial statements. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202586161319&rss=rss_pa 1202586161319 A priest who denied committing a sex crime when testifying after being called by prosecutors had a lot to lose by giving that testimony, adding credence to the defense theory that the alleged victim made up that he was sexually attacked by two priests and a Catholic school teacher in a year's span, a defense attorney argued in court today. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202585655046&rss=rss_pa 1202585655046 Last summer's closely watched challenge to Pennsylvania's voter ID law is scheduled for a second round this coming summer. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202585328370&rss=rss_pa 1202585328370 The detention centers in the "kids-for-cash" scandal were denied their mandamus petition by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202585098534&rss=rss_pa 1202585098534 The NCAA has agreed to not dole out any of the $12 million Penn State has paid to it as part of the unprecedented sanctions the organization levied against the school for its handling of sex-abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky, the school?s former assistant football coach and a convicted serial child molester. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202584884830&rss=rss_pa 1202584884830 Each year, we at The Legal take a look back at all the lateral moves in Pennsylvania in an effort to determine the 10 most important lateral hires of the previous year. Complete profiles of the top laterals and details about each move will be included in our "Top Lateral Hires of 2012" supplement, scheduled to be published in The Legal on Tuesday, February 19. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202584366222&rss=rss_pa 1202584366222 The city of Philadelphia has extended the deadline for ?creative and innovative? proposals for representation in cases in which the Defender Association of Philadelphia has a conflict. The deadline has been extended to February 22 from January 18. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202584347582&rss=rss_pa 1202584347582 Sympathy is a central part of any injury case, but from what I have seen in jury research and in trial, the true damage accelerator for defendants is anger. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202584016680&rss=rss_pa 1202584016680 Cherry Hill, N.J.-based Flaster/Greenberg has brought aboard two-lawyer firm Fried & Epstein, an insurance coverage litigation boutique that represents policyholders. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583997184&rss=rss_pa 1202583997184 We often counsel people about the best methods to prevent fraud or misappropriation, but more often we are consulted after the event. As Warren Buffett once said, "It's only when the tide goes out that you learn who's been swimming naked." After you have been defrauded is the wrong time to ask about things that could have been done to prevent it. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583854851&rss=rss_pa 1202583854851 This summer, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania adopted Rules 3771 through 3784 (Chapter 367) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure, effective July 30, 2012. Some of the rules reflect changes to summary and formal proceedings in insurance rehabilitations and liquidations, while others merely memorialize current practice. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583705812&rss=rss_pa 1202583705812 An advisory committee to the Joint State Government Commission released its final report with several recommendations for reform in the Philadelphia criminal justice system this afternoon, including that the state government should appropriate additional resources to Philadelphia to curb the intimidation of victims of crime and the intimidation of witnesses to crime. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583629755&rss=rss_pa 1202583629755 Lincoln Financial Group has hired a new head of business law and compliance in its Radnor, Pa.-based law department. Former Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner James DelBello has joined Lincoln Financial and will serve as senior vice president and head of business law and compliance. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583603197&rss=rss_pa 1202583603197 Lawyers are living in an age of change. The Western world is in the throes of a digital revolution and clients are in revolt. Clients want more for less, they want more flexible fee arrangements and they demand commercially aware legal advisers. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583558541&rss=rss_pa 1202583558541 Four nominees for seats on the federal bench in Pennsylvania are among the 33 people that President Obama has re-nominated for seats across the country during the 113th Congress, which was sworn in today. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583235977&rss=rss_pa 1202583235977 Most attorneys don?t have a plan for business development. In fact, in addition to billable hours, lawyers frequently get stuck responding to dozens of emails, returning calls and putting out fires. Inevitably, business development activity falls to the bottom of the "to-do" list and days or even weeks go by without any prospecting activity at all. One of the challenges for many attorneys is identifying what time and activities are necessary to meet their objectives for business development. Here is a great way to help your firm develop an activity plan. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583203057&rss=rss_pa 1202583203057 Retired Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Gene D. Cohen has joined Philadelphia-based Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman as a partner in its commercial litigation group. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583049393&rss=rss_pa 1202583049393 Patty Shwartz, who was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in October 2011, won't receive a confirmation vote in the 112th Congress. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202583030271&rss=rss_pa 1202583030271 A question was recently posed to me asking whether a withdrawal from a 401(k) would cause one's unemployment compensation benefits to be denied, be diminished or even cease if already in payment. The answer to this inquiry is not totally clear. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202582431808&rss=rss_pa 1202582431808 The law firms of Blank Rome and Cozen O'Connor are under fire from real estate investors who say that a former partner who worked at both firms cheated them out of millions of dollars on a phony development project, according to media reports. The investors filed a suit in the Southern District of New York this week, according to a report from Reuters. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202582229108&rss=rss_pa 1202582229108 Jim Ettelson has joined the Philadelphia office of Baltimore-based Offit Kurman, where he will head up the firm's real estate practice. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202582079419&rss=rss_pa 1202582079419 At the appropriate stage in the business valuation process, an interview of company management is necessary, and required by business valuation standards. The interview should be scheduled at the point when the valuation analyst has received and analyzed sufficient company data to render the interview most meaningful, and should be conducted on the company premises. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202582060094&rss=rss_pa 1202582060094 The damages portion of The Legal Intelligencer's first Litigation Summit in September was presented by Frank D. Tinari, the principal economist of the Tinari Economics Group, along with Kristin Kucsma from the same organization, Jane A. North, a partner with Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, and Lawrence R. Cohan, a shareholder with Anapol Schwartz. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202581761294&rss=rss_pa 1202581761294 In my experience with injury cases, I have seen an all-too-common error of plaintiffs counsel in jury trials. The error is an over-emphasis on sympathy in an effort to accelerate damages. I remember one such example of a horrible case involving the death of a child. For the first two days of trial, plaintiffs counsel put family member after family member on the stand, talking about the horrendous accident at issue in the case and its impact on the child?s family. By the end of those two days, everyone in the courtroom, especially the jurors, were emotionally drained. The problem for the plaintiff was that no one yet understood why this was the defendant?s fault. Sympathy for the plaintiff was high. The verdict was for the defense. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202581396569&rss=rss_pa 1202581396569 After two years, the American Tort Reform Association, a conservative group that aims to change tort law, took Philadelphia off its "judicial hellholes list" and placed it on its "watch list." Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202581251731&rss=rss_pa 1202581251731 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202581214506&rss=rss_pa 1202581214506 As part of reporting a story on the future of the Philadelphia Traffic Court after allegations of ticket-fixing have become widely publicized, I learned about an upcoming program that is aiming to help ex-convicts set up payment plans for past traffic infractions in order to get their driver's licenses restored. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202581055807&rss=rss_pa 1202581055807 The Legal Intelligencer will be publishing for the first time the Best Law Firm Corporate Practices supplement in 2013, honoring the top general corporate practices, as well as specialty transactional areas including: Real Estate; Finance and M&A; Bankruptcy/Reorganization; Non-litigation IP; and Corporate Governance. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580945308&rss=rss_pa 1202580945308 In September, The Legal Intelligencer hosted its first annual Litigation Summit in Philadelphia. I had the pleasure of co-moderating the lunch program with Mary Platt of Griesing Law . Our panelists included Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas President Judge Pamela P. Dembe, the Judge John W. Herron, administrative judge of the court?s Trial Division, and President Judge Marsha H. Neifield, of the Philadelphia Municipal Court. We discussed how social media has affected litigation in the courts. Here are some of the takeaways. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580890679&rss=rss_pa 1202580890679 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580875824&rss=rss_pa 1202580875824 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580689886&rss=rss_pa 1202580689886 In Tuesday's Legal, reporter Gina Passarella wrote about a gender bias class action that has been filed against Greenberg Traurig by Francine Griesing, who worked in the firm's Philadelphia office from 2007 to 2010. Griesing's suit alleges that the firm had a "boys club of origination" and stifled women's ability to generate business. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580377293&rss=rss_pa 1202580377293 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580338006&rss=rss_pa 1202580338006 It's hard to believe that we are in the last quarter of 2012 with the holidays right around the corner. What you do in the next several months could very well determine how successful your practice will be in 2013 and beyond. I've outlined a few tips below that top rainmakers have shared on how they leverage the end of the year to grow their practice. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580101417&rss=rss_pa 1202580101417 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202580055803&rss=rss_pa 1202580055803 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579878255&rss=rss_pa 1202579878255 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579733213&rss=rss_pa 1202579733213 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579595775&rss=rss_pa 1202579595775 The valuation of damages is designed to put the harmed party back into the same economic position that would have existed if the harm had not occurred. The most difficult part of that equation is to project the economic conditions one would have expected without the harm. An analysis of historical results is often used to assist in making that forecast. In my last blog post, I discussed the pros and cons of four of the most commonly used methods to analyze a series of events, namely the mean, the median, exponential smoothing and regression analysis. This post will present two examples and show how each method impacts the damages calculation under each. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579477186&rss=rss_pa 1202579477186 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579459581&rss=rss_pa 1202579459581 Your potential clients don't necessarily want to know about you or your firm - they have questions they want answered. The primary objective of content marketing is to gain the trust and attention of an audience by providing them with valuable information on topics they are already interested in. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579357098&rss=rss_pa 1202579357098 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579299807&rss=rss_pa 1202579299807 Many of my tenant-clients are struck by what they think is an inherent injustice in landlord-tenant law in two ways. First, tenant-clients obviously view their possession of a rented space with a certain amount of ownership interest. Even if they don?t own their place, it is still their home. Further, they also believe that being a ?good tenant? (i.e., remaining current on rent and taking care of the property) should be rewarded with a certain amount of loyalty to them from the landlord. Unfortunately for tenants, neither of these is the case. Landlords have no obligation to reward and/or have loyalty for and/or give allowances to tenants who are so-called ?good tenants.? Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579153476&rss=rss_pa 1202579153476 Our very first recommendation is to take 30 minutes to identify where your current business is coming from ? we call this a "source-of-business analysis." Once you know where your current business originates, it is much easier to identify what time, resources and activities are required to meet your growth goals. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202578952677&rss=rss_pa 1202578952677 Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Robert Mulgrew, who has been suspended from his judicial duties until his federal criminal case is resolved, is set to go to trial with two co-defendants June 5, 2013, U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones II of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said during a court hearing today. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202578863902&rss=rss_pa 1202578863902 In jury trials, semantics can be critical, especially on the verdict form. A question that can be interpreted in multiple ways, as many can, can very easily be misinterpreted to the detriment of your case. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202578356129&rss=rss_pa 1202578356129 Just because a company is a cemetery doesn?t make the cemetery a ?cemetery company.? That was made clear in a recent decision from the Commonwealth Court in which a three-judge panel ruled that a Philadelphia cemetery, long past its last lot sale, did not have to pay the costs associated with running cemeteries that are currently open for business. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202578314653&rss=rss_pa 1202578314653 The PaLaw Managing Partners Breakfast, The Legal's annual gathering of Pennsylvania's law firm leaders for a networking and information session filled with useful business intelligence, is scheduled from 8 to 9:30 a.m. December 6 at the Top of the Tower, Three Logan Square, 1717 Arch St., Philadelphia. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202578192407&rss=rss_pa 1202578192407 During the third CLE hour presented in September at The Legal Intelligencer?s first annual Litigation Summit in Philadelphia, panelists discussed computer forensics and e-discovery. They included Jeff Sassinsky of Sassinsky Data Services, Robert J. Genis of Sonin and Genis, Shawn Huston of MerlinOne, Michael Burkhardt of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, and Melinda S. Sungenis of the TASA Group. Here is a summary of some of the main points from the program. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202578078860&rss=rss_pa 1202578078860 Judge Franklin S. Van Antwerpen of the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has said police confessions should be videotaped and reviewed by trial court judges pretrial. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577921215&rss=rss_pa 1202577921215 Pepper Hamilton CEO Scott Green, himself no stranger to starting up an e-discovery services component of a large law firm, has hired a new director of discovery services and litigation support. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577801547&rss=rss_pa 1202577801547 Hubert Michael, who was convicted of raping and murdering a 16-year-old girl 20 years ago, has gotten a stay of execution from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577797979&rss=rss_pa 1202577797979 Journalists and interested Pennsylvanians will soon have easier access to more financial information for the state?s trio of appellate courts and their administrative offices, the state Supreme Court ordered Thursday. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577748905&rss=rss_pa 1202577748905 The past few days have been tremendously heartbreaking and overwhelming for the Northeast region. As we transition from storm to cleanup, it is clear that Hurricane Sandy has caused unprecedented damage and destruction throughout the area. My thoughts are with all those who have been affected. The road to recovery can be challenging and I want to provide some thoughts on ways to make things a little smoother for businesses that experienced a loss. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577724976&rss=rss_pa 1202577724976 Reed Smith added health care regulatory lawyer Salvatore G. Rotella Jr. as a partner in its life sciences health industry group in Philadelphia. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577408711&rss=rss_pa 1202577408711 As Pennsylvania?s voter identification law goes into effect Tuesday ? without enforcement of its key provision after a Commonwealth Court decision last month ? Philadelphia city officials put out the message that while judges of election can ask for photo IDs, non-first-time voters can?t be required to present IDs in order to vote. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577309013&rss=rss_pa 1202577309013 In September, The Legal Intelligencer hosted its first annual Litigation Summit in Philadelphia. This blog covers some of the information provided by Peter L. Mansmann, CEO of Precise Inc., who spoke about e-discovery challenges, solutions and trends. He was joined by Erin C. Burns of Roda Nast, Tara Gill Nalencz of Rawle & Henderson and Stuart Clair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. During the program, I shared some of this information via Twitter with followers of the program?s hashtag. Here are some of the key points. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577279470&rss=rss_pa 1202577279470 The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline has rejected the objections that former Traffic Court Judge Willie F. Singletary filed to its findings that he had brought the judicial office into disrepute by showing photographs of his ?judicial penis? on his cellphone to a Philadelphia Parking Authority contractor. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202577104291&rss=rss_pa 1202577104291 A spokesman for a conservative group that aims to change tort law, the American Tort Reform Association, said Philadelphia will be coming off its "judicial hellholes" list as the Court of Common Pleas sees a dramatic drop in mass tort filings and the administrative judge of the trial division has repeatedly said that out-of-state plaintiffs should file their suits elsewhere. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576878468&rss=rss_pa 1202576878468 Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson this morning declined to hasten the pace for deciding on a motion filed by challengers to Pennsylvania?s new voter ID law asking him to enforce the injunction he issued earlier this month keeping the law from taking effect this November. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576441107&rss=rss_pa 1202576441107 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576435193&rss=rss_pa 1202576435193 In the field of forensic accounting and economics, experts utilize government and industry studies and statistics all the time, especially when actual information specific to an individual is unavailable. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576316681&rss=rss_pa 1202576316681 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576286333&rss=rss_pa 1202576286333 Reed Smith has created a new practice group geared toward helping clients in need of emergency litigation services. The emergency relief and injunction team consists of nine members of the firm?s commercial litigation and disputes practice. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576194325&rss=rss_pa 1202576194325 An order to the state to show cause from Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson today was quickly followed by a motion from the challengers to Pennsylvania?s new voter ID law to accelerate the timeline. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576180388&rss=rss_pa 1202576180388 Last week, I ordered my usual lunch at a popular restaurant chain ? a salad and drink. The total charge, $9.27, was the same price as it has always been. I handed the cashier a $10 bill and received 73 cents in change, without a receipt. The cashier hadn?t bothered to ring up the sale, however. A small pile of change was sitting behind the register. These are telltale signs of a retail cash skimming theft. It also marked the third time that I had witnessed the same scheme at that restaurant. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576138515&rss=rss_pa 1202576138515 At The Legal Intelligencer's first Litigation Summit in Philadelphia, a panel on working with economic damages experts included advice on what attorneys should look for in selecting the right expert witness and tips on how attorneys and experts can work together more effectively through discovery, preparation of expert reports and trial. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575970229&rss=rss_pa 1202575970229 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575963583&rss=rss_pa 1202575963583 Longtime Philadelphia lawyer Michael C. Rainone died October 17 in Binghamton, N.Y. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575843727&rss=rss_pa 1202575843727 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575804517&rss=rss_pa 1202575804517 Petitioners who challenged Pennsylvania?s new voter ID law are back in court after winning an injunction earlier this month because, they argue, the state is confusing voters by neglecting to correct its ad campaign about the photo identification requirements that will not be enforced for the coming election. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575701244&rss=rss_pa 1202575701244 In today's Legal, I wrote about the similarities between the way Reed Smith's Greg Jordan and K&L Gates' Peter Kalis have grown their respective firms. But it turns out they have much more in common than just both being from West Virginia and both taking their law firms from regional presences to global powerhouses. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575285296&rss=rss_pa 1202575285296 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575608571&rss=rss_pa 1202575608571 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575442199&rss=rss_pa 1202575442199 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575264213&rss=rss_pa 1202575264213 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575085561&rss=rss_pa 1202575085561 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574917882&rss=rss_pa 1202574917882 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574715786&rss=rss_pa 1202574715786 The state Supreme Court has denied a group of law firms' request to file an amicus brief in support of K&L Gates' appeal in a $500 million lawsuit against it by the Le-Nature's trustee. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574648563&rss=rss_pa 1202574648563 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574550260&rss=rss_pa 1202574550260 What kinds of projections are we creating when we ask voir dire questions at trial or in a mock jury exercise? Are we tainting our jurors by asking them their perceptions of relevant issues before we give them a case story? Some folks believe that we are. I disagree. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574373166&rss=rss_pa 1202574373166 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574195354&rss=rss_pa 1202574195354 Jerry Sandusky, the convicted serial child sexual abuser whose trial on a host of crimes trained the national media spotlight on the center of Pennsylvania, is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday to an almost certain effective life sentence. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574138510&rss=rss_pa 1202574138510 Philadelphia-based Dilworth Paxson announced Monday it has hired a new partner to chair its health care practice. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574102925&rss=rss_pa 1202574102925 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574075386&rss=rss_pa 1202574075386 The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly are looking for verdicts and settlements to report. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573962015&rss=rss_pa 1202573962015 I am sure you have seen billboard or newspaper advertisements that read something like ?$250 Divorce!? or ?Divorce Only $350!? Usually, the prices indicated are less than $500; indeed they are so low that they are less than the typical lawyer?s hourly rate for one hour of work, let alone a proper full retainer. How can these rates be so low for this sort of work? Clearly there has to be a catch. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573932621&rss=rss_pa 1202573932621 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573723918&rss=rss_pa 1202573723918 In addition to the announcement of its plan to begin posting memorandum decisions, state Superior Court President Judge Correale F. Stevens said the court has also begun updating its website to provide easily accessible information on high-profile cases. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573581064&rss=rss_pa 1202573581064 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573565793&rss=rss_pa 1202573565793 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573407916&rss=rss_pa 1202573407916 Shira Goodman, who spent years as deputy director of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, has announced she will be leaving the court-reform group for to help run a Pennsylvania gun-control advocacy group. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573270465&rss=rss_pa 1202573270465 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573244899&rss=rss_pa 1202573244899 Just weeks after hearing oral arguments in the case, the state Supreme Court has dismissed as being improvidently granted an appeal by an insurance company that wanted its lawyers to pay the $5 million the company paid to settle a case. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573124873&rss=rss_pa 1202573124873 Drinker Biddle bought its own software and is looking to replicate what e-discovery vendors are offering their clients. They are avoiding conflicts by setting it up as a subsidiary separate from the law firm. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573009494&rss=rss_pa 1202573009494 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573003608&rss=rss_pa 1202573003608 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572834036&rss=rss_pa 1202572834036 Financial analysis is a complex and broad topic, so much so that books have been written solely on the subject. In this post, I highlight sample red flags that can be identified on an income statement. Attorneys often don?t need to understand all of the issues or answers when it comes to financial analysis of income statements; rather, they need to know how to identify red flags and what questions can be used to obtain additional information. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572739403&rss=rss_pa 1202572739403 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572697507&rss=rss_pa 1202572697507 Cozen O?Connor is in the process of implementing the final stages of moving the law firm from first- to second-generation leadership. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572619316&rss=rss_pa 1202572619316 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572564280&rss=rss_pa 1202572564280 Like it or not, social media and electronic communications are here to stay and they are tools that cannot be overlooked in the legal marketing strategy by law firms and lawyers. Here are 10 statistics that should not be ignored. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572450614&rss=rss_pa 1202572450614 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572410938&rss=rss_pa 1202572410938 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572200678&rss=rss_pa 1202572200678 Penn State has hired Kenneth R. Feinberg, the man who ran the 9/11 victim fund and other major settlement programs, to resolve the university?s legal proceedings with the victims of convicted serial child sexual abuser and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572096568&rss=rss_pa 1202572096568 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572047115&rss=rss_pa 1202572047115 They say the house always wins at a casino; however, against all odds, one would wager that a recent case brought in Atlantic County, N.J., seems to be a victory for the gamblers instead. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202571947191&rss=rss_pa 1202571947191 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202571873363&rss=rss_pa 1202571873363 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202571731975&rss=rss_pa 1202571731975 The sentencing of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach convicted of a slew of sex crimes, will take place on October 9 immediately following a hearing to determine whether he is a sexually violent predator. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202571626554&rss=rss_pa 1202571626554 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202571591189&rss=rss_pa 1202571591189 The recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decision in Christian Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent, Case number 11-3303, has lessons in it for trademark owners and trademark attorneys. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202571438938&rss=rss_pa 1202571438938 The Homeless Advocacy Project has held birth certificate clinics for at least five years, but Executive Director Marsha Cohen said the program has become all the more important in light of Pennsylvania's new voter identification law. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202571077001&rss=rss_pa 1202571077001 When it comes to a jury trial, no detail gets overlooked by those sitting on the panel. Generally speaking, jurors do a decent job of paying attention to the evidence and testimony offered, but much more goes into their ultimate decision than those factors alone. In an effort to have control and ownership over their verdict, jurors routinely attempt to make sense of the case by relying on their own abilities to sniff out the truth. They zero in on your behavior as counsel, how the judge reacts to the case being made and how their fellow jurors seem to be managing. Your corporate representative will be held to the same scrutiny, so your choice for the face of the company rightly becomes a key consideration for trial. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202570533780&rss=rss_pa 1202570533780 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202570505168&rss=rss_pa 1202570505168 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202570355822&rss=rss_pa 1202570355822 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202570200953&rss=rss_pa 1202570200953 How can lawyers leverage the blogosphere to build a prosperous practice? Glad you asked. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202570065715&rss=rss_pa 1202570065715 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202570040619&rss=rss_pa 1202570040619 Former Philadelphia Housing Authority Executive Director Carl Greene had one of his remaining two claims against former Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street and the rest of the former PHA board tossed Thursday. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569876516&rss=rss_pa 1202569876516 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569827221&rss=rss_pa 1202569827221 While Pennsylvania has been unsuccessful so far in bringing state court claims that it was defrauded by off-label marketing by Janssen Pharmaceuticals of its antipsychotic drug Risperdal, the state will now share in a $181 million settlement with the company over similar claims. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569696707&rss=rss_pa 1202569696707 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569638877&rss=rss_pa 1202569638877 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569446026&rss=rss_pa 1202569446026 I interviewed Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Sandra Mazer Moss, the co-supervising judge of the court?s program for mass torts, for a series on the changing nature of products liability law. Here are the highlights of the interview. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569308350&rss=rss_pa 1202569308350 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569251460&rss=rss_pa 1202569251460 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569100478&rss=rss_pa 1202569100478 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568842054&rss=rss_pa 1202568842054 As the city of Philadelphia continues to seek approval of its five-year budget plan with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, City Controller Alan Butkovitz questioned today how the city could propose to eliminate ?public defender positions while the District Attorney?s Office, which prosecutes these cases, continues to receive sufficient funding to maintain its current staffing levels.? Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568768715&rss=rss_pa 1202568768715 As tempting as it is to look at a competitor?s website, say, ?I want what they have ? but better,? and leave the rest to a website designer, law firm administrators risk heavier site maintenance costs ? as well as untold headaches ? if they don?t understand their options. Firms need to be aware of the differences between open-source code and proprietary code content management systems for websites. There has been a lot of discussion lately throughout the legal marketing community about the two and the hazard of choosing one solution over the other. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568679282&rss=rss_pa 1202568679282 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568661002&rss=rss_pa 1202568661002 Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based environmental, energy and land use firm Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox has opened a new office in Williamsport, Pa., with an eye toward better serving its North Central Pennsylvania client base, which has grown in conjunction with the rise of the natural gas industry in the region. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568451408&rss=rss_pa 1202568451408 When calculating damages for future periods ? such as for lost profits, loss of income in wrongful death cases, etc. ? experts are often charged with expressing an opinion as to what would happen in the future but for the wrongful act. These projections typically rely upon either industry trends or on the historical operating results of the injured party. Four of the most commonly used projection conventions when relying upon the operating results of the injured party are: the mean, the median, exponential smoothing and regression analysis. This blog post will define each of these conventions and discuss the pros and cons of each. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568430490&rss=rss_pa 1202568430490 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568412764&rss=rss_pa 1202568412764 Attorneys told me that the state of products liability law in Pennsylvania is extremely uncertain in the first part of my series on hot issues in products law. The state of uncertainty was triggered because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has twice opined in the last three years that the state Supreme Court is likely to adopt provisions of the Restatement (Third) of Torts, while the Pennsylvania high court has not squarely dealt with whether the Third Restatement should replace the Restatement (Second) of Torts. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568255074&rss=rss_pa 1202568255074 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568249269&rss=rss_pa 1202568249269 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568082029&rss=rss_pa 1202568082029 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202567862220&rss=rss_pa 1202567862220 The continuing outrage against patent owners deemed nonpracticing entities (NPEs, aka trolls) appears to be part of our schizophrenia over wanting an economy dominated by creative business types and hating the creative business models that foster that domination. It now appears that there are further factures in what should be deemed a bad NPE and what should be considered a good NPE. In a recent congressional hearing, there were distinctions made among patent owners that just buy patents, patents owners that may have done research for some patents and may buy other patents and university research that produces patents that are commercialized by technology transfer departments. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202567716951&rss=rss_pa 1202567716951 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202567700492&rss=rss_pa 1202567700492 Philadelphia, the one-time bastion of American industrialism and development, is now home to more than 40,000 vacant properties, not entirely inclusive of the more than 35,000 city-owned, blighted properties. If the city could find an efficient way to dispose of its hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate, any budget shortfall would be covered multiple times over, and then some. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202567592503&rss=rss_pa 1202567592503 After reports from The Legal and others about a midyear capital call at Greenberg Traurig, the firm has issued a statement reaffirming its financial strength over the past few years. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202567579033&rss=rss_pa 1202567579033 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202567557845&rss=rss_pa 1202567557845 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202567157075&rss=rss_pa 1202567157075 In my past posts, I have made mention of the incredible cost of fraud, waste and abuse, and their presence within many organizations. Understanding the reasons for fraud and the available countermeasures allows for effective risk mitigation. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202566784932&rss=rss_pa 1202566784932 For those interested in how religion and the law intersect, there is a new case to watch for in Lancaster County. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202566449246&rss=rss_pa 1202566449246 With the help of editorial staff of The Legal Intelligencer, a group of seven evaluation panelists from across the commonwealth has selected from your nominations these individuals as the future leaders of the state's legal community. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202566287154&rss=rss_pa 1202566287154 You may offer extraordinary service to your clients if you provide them timely, spot-on legal counsel to either solve their problems or help them prevent problems in a proactive way. But I challenge you to take it up a notch. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202564736689&rss=rss_pa 1202564736689 Most of the business valuations I prepare are in the context of litigation. In anticipation of such a valuation, I will always prepare a document discovery request. Additionally, I will often need to prepare a supplemental document request list once I review the original submissions. While opposing counsel in most of my cases cooperate by providing the requested documents, some do not. Nevertheless, I am typically working, with counsel, under a court-imposed deadline for completion of the business valuation. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202564530648&rss=rss_pa 1202564530648 The Supreme Court?s recent decision on Arizona?s immigration law, SB 1070, otherwise known as the ?Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act,? has done little to quell the attention and conversation that has been prevalent over the past two years since the law was passed. Critics of the legislation say it encourages racial profiling, while supporters say it is intended to reduce the number of illegal aliens in the state. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202564374530&rss=rss_pa 1202564374530 The Philadelphia District Attorney?s Office has decided to retry James J. Brennan, the former priest who was tried along with Monsignor William J. Lynn in the nation?s first trial of a Catholic Church official on allegations of not using his authority to keep children from harm from sexual abuse by priests. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202564018377&rss=rss_pa 1202564018377 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202564015618&rss=rss_pa 1202564015618 You think texting while driving can be dangerous. Well, one employee?s two-word text cost his company more than $1 million in contract damages. This is because his text was found to amend the original contract. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563641654&rss=rss_pa 1202563641654 In the recent case of Martin Marietta v. Vulcan Materials, 2012 WL 1605146 (Del. Ch. May 4, 2012), the Delaware Chancery Court went to great lengths in pursuing the language of a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to determine whether "between" referred to a benign cooperative transaction rather than a hostile takeover. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563168009&rss=rss_pa 1202563168009 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563802479&rss=rss_pa 1202563802479 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563626957&rss=rss_pa 1202563626957 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563452438&rss=rss_pa 1202563452438 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563287366&rss=rss_pa 1202563287366 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563128446&rss=rss_pa 1202563128446 In a conversation among various legal marketers, we discussed whether or not any law firms are "hitting the proverbial social media ball out of the park." Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562747592&rss=rss_pa 1202562747592 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562572354&rss=rss_pa 1202562572354 The findings of a team hired by Penn State to investigate university officials? response to sexual-abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will be released on Thursday, the leader of the investigation announced Tuesday. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562475242&rss=rss_pa 1202562475242 Within 10 days of hearing arguments, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has thrown out claims made by a former executive assistant at the Philadelphia Housing Authority that he had been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562444076&rss=rss_pa 1202562444076 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562418618&rss=rss_pa 1202562418618 Over the last several years, there have been a number of cases involving the Episcopal Church and/or its dioceses and/or its parishes and disputes over ownership of church property. Specifically, as the Episcopal Church as a whole has become more theologically/doctrinally progressive, various parishes and dioceses that espouse a more conservative view have been breaking off from it and, sometimes, attempting to take their real estate with them. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562041311&rss=rss_pa 1202562041311 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has greenlighted the dredging of the Delaware River. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561783836&rss=rss_pa 1202561783836 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562261432&rss=rss_pa 1202562261432 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561898213&rss=rss_pa 1202561898213 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561742398&rss=rss_pa 1202561742398 No last-minute budget deal was worked out over the weekend to prevent the Defender Association of Philadelphia from withdrawing from some Municipal Court courtrooms because the association says it has not received enough funding from the city of Philadelphia for the fiscal year starting this week. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561640391&rss=rss_pa 1202561640391 Amid the flurry of activity over the state budget last weekend, the state Senate confirmed seven new judges. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561599638&rss=rss_pa 1202561599638 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561575207&rss=rss_pa 1202561575207 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561317672&rss=rss_pa 1202561317672 Duquesne School of Law Dean Ken Gormley said Thursday that the U.S. Supreme Court?s ruling upholding President Obama?s health care reform legislation was one of the most important decisions to come from the high court since the days of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, when it was faced with federal legislation aimed at bringing the country out of the Great Depression. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202561225975&rss=rss_pa 1202561225975 In the child sexual abuse criminal trial of Jerry Sandusky, the former assistant coach of the Penn State University football team, the defense made an argument that Sandusky had histrionic personality disorder. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560992666&rss=rss_pa 1202560992666 Attorneys representing convicted serial child molester Jerry Sandusky have 10 days to give a sworn inventory of all the evidence they shared with their own defense team and "any other person or entity," the judge presiding over the case ruled today. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560858170&rss=rss_pa 1202560858170 Were you born to be a marketing rock star? When you were in law school, were you thinking, ?I can?t wait to market myself as a lawyer?? Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560692491&rss=rss_pa 1202560692491 All too often we are presented with the challenge of a difficult witness who seems intent on doing more damage than good for the case. It?s the corporate executive impatient with being on the receiving end of a question. It?s the medical professional personally offended by having his or her care criticized. It?s the person scared to the point of anger who doesn?t understand why he or she is involved in the case and is afraid of the outcome. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560481893&rss=rss_pa 1202560481893 The state Supreme Court adopted rules today that will provide another avenue for prosecutors to bring charges against criminal defendants. Instead of just filing charges and going through preliminary hearings, prosecutors will now able to indict defendants through indicting grand juries. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560385769&rss=rss_pa 1202560385769 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560149985&rss=rss_pa 1202560149985 I was recently involved in a fraud investigation of the CFO of a privately held company that spent years following the directives of the majority shareholder to run the majority shareholder?s personal and/or nonexistent expenses through the company. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560014378&rss=rss_pa 1202560014378 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560007735&rss=rss_pa 1202560007735 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559846346&rss=rss_pa 1202559846346 Lawyers often find themselves representing nonprofit organizations or serving on nonprofit boards. When the issue of a social media policy arises, it is important to understand how social media has changed the communication landscape and the critical elements of a policy. It is not practicable, advisable or even legal in some cases to prohibit or unduly restrict the social media activities of employees. Guidelines for acceptable use, however, are crucial to mitigating the risks inherent in social media engagement. Here are a few FAQs regarding drafting a nonprofit?s social media policy. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559679223&rss=rss_pa 1202559679223 As jurors in the Philadelphia priest sex-abuse trial ended their eighth day of deliberations, they asked the trial judge that if endangering the welfare of a child was the result of criminal conspiracy, does that crime have to have been the intent of participants in the conspiracy. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559565654&rss=rss_pa 1202559565654 Each year, we at The Legal publish PaLAW, our report on the legal profession, a magazine packed with surveys, charts, analysis and projections. One of the key parts of PaLAW is our listing of the minority- and women-owned law firms in Pennsylvania. Our goal is always to make the free listing as complete as possible from firms across the state, and to do that we need your help. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559516576&rss=rss_pa 1202559516576 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559242314&rss=rss_pa 1202559242314 At the end of the seventh day of jury deliberations in the Philadelphia priest sex-abuse trial, the jury asked for an alleged sex-abuse victim?s two-day testimony to be read back to them, as well as the alleged victim?s mother?s testimony and the interview done by a church investigator with the priest who allegedly abused M.B. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559175638&rss=rss_pa 1202559175638 When the jury deliberating for the seventh day on the Philadelphia priest sex-abuse trial asked for the canonical trial testimony of alleged victim M.B., defense attorney William Brennan said the testimony should not be given nor read to the jury. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559127455&rss=rss_pa 1202559127455 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559096959&rss=rss_pa 1202559096959 As jurors in the Philadelphia priest sex-abuse trial undertook a half-day of deliberations, they asked three questions. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202559018136&rss=rss_pa 1202559018136 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202558898298&rss=rss_pa 1202558898298 Unfortunately for claimants, it appears that the Department of Labor will be scrutinizing their applications closer than ever in the foreseeable future. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202558648471&rss=rss_pa 1202558648471 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202558641744&rss=rss_pa 1202558641744 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202558279534&rss=rss_pa 1202558279534 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202558059645&rss=rss_pa 1202558059645 On the third day of deliberations in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia priest sex-abuse case, the jury asked a series of questions before asking to break for the day around 3:20 p.m. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202557451968&rss=rss_pa 1202557451968 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202557297118&rss=rss_pa 1202557297118 The pink slip death began with the little people. The layoffs of lower-level associates, midsized firms shuttering, the rescinded offers, the law school debt, the lack of jobs. As the legal elite continued on with their party, the Reaper stood in the corner. A brief hush would fall over the room as he tapped the lesser nobility on the shoulder at regular intervals. Those who remained returned to their revelry. When he tapped Dewey on the shoulder, a murmur rippled through the room. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202557094354&rss=rss_pa 1202557094354 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202557081667&rss=rss_pa 1202557081667 The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied an 11th-hour attempt from Jerry Sandusky?s defense to delay the trial of the former Penn State assistant coach, which is slated to begin next week. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556881605&rss=rss_pa 1202556881605 Philadelphia City Council voted Thursday to rename the city?s criminal courthouse after former state Supreme Court Justice Juanita Kidd Stout, who was the first African-American woman to sit on a state Supreme Court in the country. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556843578&rss=rss_pa 1202556843578 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556810130&rss=rss_pa 1202556810130 With so much emphasis placed on research, document review and shadowing occurring in the first years of a lawyer?s career, it is imperative for the lawyer to take the initiative to increase her exposure and interaction with clients. Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556637667&rss=rss_pa 1202556637667 Apparently, ESPN knew long before Faith Hill belted out her NBC opening number that we?d all been waiting all day for Sunday night ? and not for baseball. Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556357395&rss=rss_pa 1202556357395 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556329017&rss=rss_pa 1202556329017 Governor Tom Corbett said today he would nominate his current chief of staff, William F. Ward, to a vacant seat on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555980479&rss=rss_pa 1202555980479 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555904800&rss=rss_pa 1202555904800 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555721311&rss=rss_pa 1202555721311 One of the greatest fraud risks that you and your clients face is within the purchasing function, as a tremendous amount of funds flow through most companies? cash disbursement and purchasing departments. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555597221&rss=rss_pa 1202555597221 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555565424&rss=rss_pa 1202555565424 The Philadelphia Bar Association is expanding its legal assistance for active-duty military personnel and their families to all veterans who cannot afford or do not have access to the legal services they need. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555413118&rss=rss_pa 1202555413118 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555383334&rss=rss_pa 1202555383334 I recently discussed in this space how technology has aided attorneys in their representation of the deaf. Since that time, I have received some feedback that I think is worthwhile to share. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555049026&rss=rss_pa 1202555049026 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202555034556&rss=rss_pa 1202555034556 President Obama has nominated Matthew Brann and Malachy Mannion for the two vacant seats on the bench in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202554419926&rss=rss_pa 1202554419926 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202554393137&rss=rss_pa 1202554393137 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202554327454&rss=rss_pa 1202554327454 Mark Kirschner, the trustee of bankrupt bottled-water producer Le-Nature?s, called a Superior Court?s decision to reinstate his $500 million malpractice suit against K&L Gates a ?major victory for the Le Natures Liquidating Trust.? Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202554111719&rss=rss_pa 1202554111719 Imagine your physician practicing medicine identically to the doctors in Charles Dickens? time. Ridiculous, right? However, we lawyers are still drafting contracts virtually identically to the solicitors who practiced in the days of Bleak House. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202554052607&rss=rss_pa 1202554052607 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202554031789&rss=rss_pa 1202554031789 Further changes are being made for mass torts cases in Philadelphia. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553688143&rss=rss_pa 1202553688143 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553641591&rss=rss_pa 1202553641591 The ongoing fall of Dewey & LeBoeuf has served as a reminder of the troubled state of the economy and what it means for law firms. More than ever, it is critical for firms to find new ways to bring in (and maintain) business. The status quo is no longer enough for firms to flourish. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553496415&rss=rss_pa 1202553496415 Twitter has taken center stage in a battle royale over releasing tweets from an Occupy Wall Street protester last fall according to an article on USAToday.com. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553420846&rss=rss_pa 1202553420846 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553409289&rss=rss_pa 1202553409289 While the country?s firms scramble over Dewey & LeBoeuf lateral groups, some area firms have been focused elsewhere to find some high-profile additions. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553280869&rss=rss_pa 1202553280869 Tax reduction through inventory manipulation is not an uncommon practice. A company desiring to reduce income tax liability can achieve this result through inventory manipulation. Because this illegal tax-reducing technique does occur, the forensic accountant, business valuator, litigator, etc., must be aware of how it works. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553225031&rss=rss_pa 1202553225031 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553207852&rss=rss_pa 1202553207852 Jerry Sandusky?s attorney, Joseph Amendola, filed a motion for continuance Tuesday seeking to delay the start of his client?s sex-abuse trial. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202553000938&rss=rss_pa 1202553000938 The Commonwealth Court has agreed to hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of Act 13 in Harrisburg in June and counsel for a number of oil and gas operators and industry organizations will be allowed to weigh in. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552989266&rss=rss_pa 1202552989266 The case between Prince and a perfume company had not been going well. The action arose from a celebrity endorsement deal with the company for a perfume named after Prince?s album, "3121." Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552951769&rss=rss_pa 1202552951769 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552941595&rss=rss_pa 1202552941595 Testimony stopped in order to hold a settlement discussion on the second day of the civil trial related to the double fatality on a duck-boat tour two years ago. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552867034&rss=rss_pa 1202552867034 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued two orders today placing former Luzerne County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. and state Senator Jane C. Orie on temporary suspension from the Pennsylvania bar because of their criminal convictions. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552848225&rss=rss_pa 1202552848225 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552775958&rss=rss_pa 1202552775958 Three judges ? instead of the entire county judiciary ? have been named as defendants by a Northeast Pennsylvania man who has filed a lawsuit over Lackawanna County's guardian ad litem program. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552727239&rss=rss_pa 1202552727239 Reed Smith has hired former Dechert partner Stephen J. McConnell to the firm?s life sciences and health industry group in Philadelphia. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552700528&rss=rss_pa 1202552700528 A retired FBI agent hired by the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia to look into alleged sex abuse by priests testified today that he had no background in investigating allegations of sex crimes and that he did not receive training on investigating possible sexual abuse. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552679857&rss=rss_pa 1202552679857 State Attorney General Linda Kelly filed a petition on Friday asking the Commonwealth Court to hear en banc arguments on the constitutionality of Act 13 during the June arguments session scheduled to take place in Harrisburg. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552669827&rss=rss_pa 1202552669827 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552638207&rss=rss_pa 1202552638207 Penn State has confidentially settled a trademark infringement action it brought in January against real-estate companies that provide rental housing to people attending the school's football games. Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202551879642&rss=rss_pa 1202551879642 The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has appealed to the state Supreme Court from a Commonwealth Court judge?s order that placed a temporary injunction on the zoning portions of Act 13 as well as from a subsequent order in which the judge refused to modify the terms of the injunction. Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202551857588&rss=rss_pa 1202551857588 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202551824805&rss=rss_pa 1202551824805 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202551329561&rss=rss_pa 1202551329561 I went to a funeral/memorial last Sunday. I hate memorials, mostly because they make me feel mortal. Yet, on this day, and at that time, I didn?t hate it. Why? Because this funeral was for an old friend, an old law partner, even a mentor to some extent, and yes, someone I hadn?t seen in 20 years. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202551003305&rss=rss_pa 1202551003305 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550979340&rss=rss_pa 1202550979340 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550876496&rss=rss_pa 1202550876496 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550844648&rss=rss_pa 1202550844648 Nearly six months ago, we asked law firms across the state to tell us what makes their litigation departments the best. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550735141&rss=rss_pa 1202550735141 A Commonwealth Court judge has denied the state Public Utility Commission?s petition requesting that he modify the order that placed a temporary injunction on the zoning portions of Act 13. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550707527&rss=rss_pa 1202550707527 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550698998&rss=rss_pa 1202550698998 The state Public Utility Commission has asked the Commonwealth Court to modify its order placing a temporary injunction on the zoning portions of Act 13 in order to clarify whether the delay enjoins the agency from reviewing existing zoning ordinances to determine whether they violate either the Municipalities Planning Code or Act 13. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550527652&rss=rss_pa 1202550527652 Ensuring justice in state courtrooms can only be accomplished through openness and proper funding, Pennsylvania Chief Justice Ronald Castille said last week in a released statement. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550414357&rss=rss_pa 1202550414357 When you decide to take on a case, what's the ultimate, long-term objective that you have for the client? Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550395232&rss=rss_pa 1202550395232 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550352658&rss=rss_pa 1202550352658 On April 9, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court amended the Official Note to Pa. R.A.P. 121 and Rules 903, 1113, 1512 to clarify that subdivision (e) of Rule 121 applies to calculating the deadline for filing cross-appeals, cross-petitions for allowance of appeal and additional petitions for review. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550239367&rss=rss_pa 1202550239367 Cozen O?Connor?s suit against its landlord over allegedly faulty elevators and general building disrepair has resulted in only half of the elevators being fixed. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550216717&rss=rss_pa 1202550216717 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550211450&rss=rss_pa 1202550211450 As Philadelphia?s new bench warrant court for court scofflaws enters its seventh day today, criminal justice officials say that the new court has already driven up the Philadelphia Prison System?s population to its highest level since the spring of 2010. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550076792&rss=rss_pa 1202550076792 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202550068452&rss=rss_pa 1202550068452 On the day before an increasingly heated Democratic attorney general primary race is settled, a snowy forecast for Western Pennsylvania echoed a theme prevalent throughout the entire race: low visibility. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549955858&rss=rss_pa 1202549955858 Using specialized data-mining software in complex litigation support and forensic accounting engagements can yield significant cost and time savings. In most forensic accounting engagements, time is of the essence and, when litigation is involved, deadlines for discovery or accepting proposed settlement offers can become a major issue. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549903793&rss=rss_pa 1202549903793 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549841967&rss=rss_pa 1202549841967 There are several reasons that lawyers should convey offers to mediate to their clients, thereby allowing the clients to evaluate the pros and cons of mediation before it is declined. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549662575&rss=rss_pa 1202549662575 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549651330&rss=rss_pa 1202549651330 We at The Legal are soon going to begin the process of naming our 2012 Lawyers on the Fast Track ? and we?ll need your help. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549543640&rss=rss_pa 1202549543640 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549511610&rss=rss_pa 1202549511610 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549360615&rss=rss_pa 1202549360615 The general counsel for the Barnes Foundation was found dead in his home on April 14, according to published reports. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549261352&rss=rss_pa 1202549261352 In 2005, Philadelphia started its participation in the red-light camera program. Per this program, cameras have been set up at high-risk intersections in the city in order to effectively catch motorists running red lights. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549250921&rss=rss_pa 1202549250921 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549222684&rss=rss_pa 1202549222684 Former Chester County District Attorney Joseph W. Carroll is set to join Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel as of counsel on April 23. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549119894&rss=rss_pa 1202549119894 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549085903&rss=rss_pa 1202549085903 Court leaders have agreed that any defendants voluntarily surrendering on bench warrants won't face contempt proceedings for the first two weeks of the First Judicial District's new bench warrant court starting Monday, defense attorney Michael J. Engle said today. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548988741&rss=rss_pa 1202548988741 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548898530&rss=rss_pa 1202548898530 I had the opportunity to attend the 2012 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference (which was widely reported on Twitter using the Hashtag #LMA12). More than 1,000 people converged on Grapevine, Texas, to discuss best marketing practices, communication strategies, law firm technology and the business of law. Here are just some takeaways. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548777705&rss=rss_pa 1202548777705 Every well-constructed contract has a provision just as pivotal as the Jesus nut: the merger provision, also known as the integration clause. Without it, the entire contract can be decimated by one party?s assertion that a promise or representation outside the agreement contradicts what exists in the contract. That promise or representation, which can be oral or written, can dramatically change the character of the agreement. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548650277&rss=rss_pa 1202548650277 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548633232&rss=rss_pa 1202548633232 Philadelphia prosecutors obtained thousands of documents from the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia?s secret archives about problematic priests for the trial of the archdiocese?s former secretary of clergy in charge of investigating and monitoring priests who had allegedly sexually abused children or committed other sexual improprieties. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548562897&rss=rss_pa 1202548562897 A non-precedential opinion from the Superior Court affirming a $1.6 million malicious prosecution award against TV personality and producer Nancy Glass is based on a misapplication of Pennsylvania law, Glass? attorneys said in post-trial motions. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548530168&rss=rss_pa 1202548530168 An expedited hearing on the plaintiffs? motion for preliminary injunction in a case in which seven Pennsylvania municipalities and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network are suing over recently passed amendments to the Oil and Gas Act is scheduled to take place tomorrow in Harrisburg. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548516852&rss=rss_pa 1202548516852 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548511687&rss=rss_pa 1202548511687 When a defendant in the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia priest sex-abuse case met with a priest accused of abusing a grade-school student, the defendant asked if it was possible that the priest had been seduced by the student, according to a document read into the record by a Philadelphia District Attorney?s Office detective today. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548454793&rss=rss_pa 1202548454793 In response to the ?unprecedented publicity? garnered by the prosecution of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, the judge presiding over the case has blocked those involved in the case from talking about it with the media. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548389351&rss=rss_pa 1202548389351 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548380379&rss=rss_pa 1202548380379 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548200131&rss=rss_pa 1202548200131 As a grand jury continues to investigate former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a Pennsylvania judge has said he would rule later on Sandusky?s request to have the sexual-abuse charges against him dropped. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548122621&rss=rss_pa 1202548122621 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548084806&rss=rss_pa 1202548084806 The new Philadelphia family courthouse is slated to open at the end of the summer in 2014, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Kevin M. Dougherty, administrative judge of the family division, said during a meeting this week at the Philadelphia Bar Association's family law section. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202548022795&rss=rss_pa 1202548022795 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547950900&rss=rss_pa 1202547950900 Recently, U.S. District Judge Thomas N. O?Neill Jr. of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a bad faith claim against Allstate Insurance Co. arising out of a property damage claim made by plaintiffs Paul and Mary Ann Blasetti in the case of Blasetti v. Allstate. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547850538&rss=rss_pa 1202547850538 Drinker Biddle & Reath has continued the rebuilding of its white-collar criminal defense and corporate investigations team with the addition today of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads partner Scott A. Coffina. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547724570&rss=rss_pa 1202547724570 In the wake of criticism of the Philadelphia civil court system from defense-minded and conservative quarters, Keystone Progress, a Pennsylvania liberal advocacy group, said in a report today that the First Judicial District ?has an appropriate number of cases relative to its size, but it handles them quickly and efficiently with no apparent favoritism towards plaintiffs.? Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547702700&rss=rss_pa 1202547702700 Two jurors were struck today for unknown reasons in the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia sex-abuse trial. There are now 12 jurors and six alternates, down from 12 jurors and 10 alternates at the start of the trial. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547697302&rss=rss_pa 1202547697302 The aim of this series will be to provide checklists on a weekly basis for the basic structure of contract and general provisions as well as specific provisions of frequent commercial agreements. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547670954&rss=rss_pa 1202547670954 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547661218&rss=rss_pa 1202547661218 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547502135&rss=rss_pa 1202547502135 Were you born to be a marketing rock star? When you were in law school, were you thinking, "I can?t wait to market myself as a lawyer?" Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547471833&rss=rss_pa 1202547471833 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547463892&rss=rss_pa 1202547463892 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547326997&rss=rss_pa 1202547326997 The jurors arrive. Voices grumbling. Arms crossed. Scowls on faces. Minds searching for anything and everything they can say or do to get out of jury duty. These are the people who are making this decision that will so greatly impact your client? Yes, they are. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547210347&rss=rss_pa 1202547210347 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547187935&rss=rss_pa 1202547187935 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202547054019&rss=rss_pa 1202547054019 As the U.S. Supreme Court debates whether juveniles should be sentenced to life without parole, at the University of Pennsylvania Law School there was a similar conversation: should juveniles even be tried as adults? Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546914791&rss=rss_pa 1202546914791 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546909435&rss=rss_pa 1202546909435 Attorneys have received the great gift of knowing about the law, how to navigate it and how to help people with their legal issues, and they bear some responsibility for sharing it with others. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546762150&rss=rss_pa 1202546762150 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546715699&rss=rss_pa 1202546715699 The U.S. Supreme Court?s March 20 decision in Mayo v. Prometheus invalidated patent claims when they invoke a law of nature but do not "confine their reach to particular applications of those laws." Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546592048&rss=rss_pa 1202546592048 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546578038&rss=rss_pa 1202546578038 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546500165&rss=rss_pa 1202546500165 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546458651&rss=rss_pa 1202546458651 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546308517&rss=rss_pa 1202546308517 Less than two weeks after hearing arguments on whether messages posted on a MySpace page could be considered communication with a specific group of people, the state Supreme Court has determined allocatur was ?improvidently granted.? Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546209670&rss=rss_pa 1202546209670 After collecting more than $4.4 billion from approximately 15,000 U.S. taxpayers who sought to ?come clean? and report income from foreign bank accounts, the Internal Revenue Service has opted to open, for a third time, the voluntary compliance program, albeit with a higher penalty rate than in the past. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545976479&rss=rss_pa 1202545976479 After collecting more than $4.4 billion from approximately 15,000 U.S. taxpayers who sought to ?come clean? and report income from foreign bank accounts, the Internal Revenue Service has opted to open, for a third time, the voluntary compliance program, albeit with a higher penalty rate than in the past. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545957063&rss=rss_pa 1202545957063 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545949296&rss=rss_pa 1202545949296 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545746926&rss=rss_pa 1202545746926 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545566480&rss=rss_pa 1202545566480 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545420814&rss=rss_pa 1202545420814 According to Law Technology News, ?A new report from ALM Legal Intelligence finds that after years of showing only tepid interest in social media, the legal industry is beginning to recognize the significant-and multipronged-value that blogs and social networking sites can offer.?Of course, legal marketers are asking, ?Is Pinterest activity important for law firm social media and legal marketing strategy?? My answer is, as always, it depends. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545268397&rss=rss_pa 1202545268397 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545263122&rss=rss_pa 1202545263122 The recent dust-up between University of Pennsylvania Law School and Louis Vuitton raises the question of motivation. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545032377&rss=rss_pa 1202545032377 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545024040&rss=rss_pa 1202545024040 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544851480&rss=rss_pa 1202544851480 The First Judicial District?s collections of court fines and other costs have increased by more than 100 percent in the last five years, according to reports released by the state Supreme Court last week. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544714347&rss=rss_pa 1202544714347 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544705827&rss=rss_pa 1202544705827 Justice is supposed to be blind, but can it also serve the deaf? One of the most legally underserved groups in America is the deaf. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544591703&rss=rss_pa 1202544591703 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544565763&rss=rss_pa 1202544565763 Stevens & Lee has picked up two more attorneys from the Philadelphia office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, this time with a health care bent. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544463091&rss=rss_pa 1202544463091 In the past few weeks, Ballard Spahr has added depth to its business and finance department in two separate areas. Today, the firm announced it hired as of counsel Joseph W. La Barge, the former general counsel and chief compliance officer at Tengion Inc., a publicly traded biotechnology company. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544451257&rss=rss_pa 1202544451257 Most trial lawyers would consider their opening statement and closing argument two of the most important parts of a trial. The opening offers the lawyer his or her first chance to set out a case for the jury and lay the foundation for the story to be told throughout the trial. Thomas Mauet, in his ?Fundamentals of Trial Techniques?, notes that ?opening statements can and often do make the difference in the outcome of a case.? The closing argument is the lawyer?s last opportunity to reach the jury and convince it to see the facts his or her way. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544426577&rss=rss_pa 1202544426577 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544409205&rss=rss_pa 1202544409205 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544227066&rss=rss_pa 1202544227066 The speaker of the state House of Representatives issued a strongly worded statement Thursday accusing what he called an "activist majority" of the state Supreme Court of "creating a constitutional collision between two of the three constitutionally created co-equal branches of government." Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544151041&rss=rss_pa 1202544151041 Drinker Biddle & Reath has formed a retirement income team to assist the retirement industry in its preparation for the possibility that retirees will run out of money, the firm said. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544140998&rss=rss_pa 1202544140998 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544092757&rss=rss_pa 1202544092757 The state Supreme Court, exercising its King's Bench powers, has ordered Rep. Samuel H. Smith, R-Jefferson, the speaker of the state House of Representatives, to issue special election writs for six vacancies in the House. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202544016318&rss=rss_pa 1202544016318 Many people declared the Supreme Court?s decision in ATT Mobility v. Concepcion to be the death of the consumer class action. After all, in Concepcion, the court held that courts cannot invalidate arbitration clauses on grounds of unconscionability merely because those clauses bar a class action. That followed the court?s decision two years earlier in Stolt-Nielsen v. Animal Feeds International, in which the court held that parties to an arbitration agreement cannot be compelled to participate in a class action arbitration unless the arbitration agreement between the parties contemplates such a procedure. So, the reasoning has gone, businesses don?t like class actions, which assert (fairly or unfairly) tremendous economic pressure. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202543900291&rss=rss_pa 1202543900291 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. 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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202543279280&rss=rss_pa 1202543279280 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202543187468&rss=rss_pa 1202543187468 The Joint Opinion of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations imposes an ethical requirement to notify the firm of an intended departure, although nothing in the rules of professional responsibility requires such notice. The obligation arises out of recognition of the firm?s ethical obligations to the client, which exist separate and apart from the attorney?s individual obligations. The rationale is that the withdrawing partner is ethically bound to the firm and the client not to interfere with the former?s ability to honor its obligation to the latter. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202543148986&rss=rss_pa 1202543148986 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202543136869&rss=rss_pa 1202543136869 Lawyers are changing law firms at an ever-increasing rate. No news there. The reasons are manifold and include personality conflicts, culture, career advancement, boredom or even following a spouse or significant other to another city or state. But face it, we all know that there is one over-arching reason why an attorney changes firms ? money. The increasing commoditization of the legal profession, or at least of the attorneys that comprise the profession, has created an environment in which the attorney?s value ? and, hence, his or her compensation ? is measured by the number of dollars the attorney controls, and has created a market place where attorneys are for sale to the highest bidder. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202543017116&rss=rss_pa 1202543017116 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202543003068&rss=rss_pa 1202543003068 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542988549&rss=rss_pa 1202542988549 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542987642&rss=rss_pa 1202542987642 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542781417&rss=rss_pa 1202542781417 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542742129&rss=rss_pa 1202542742129 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542725937&rss=rss_pa 1202542725937 The United States Patent and Trademark Office is dealing with the task of establishing regulations and practices to implement the new law. Considering the time it will take for the USPTO to establish them and the time for industry and the legal profession to sort them out and create a working environment, there remain real questions about whether the AIA can or will do anything to improve job creation or economic growth. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542562780&rss=rss_pa 1202542562780 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542550137&rss=rss_pa 1202542550137 Blank Rome has named Beatrice Seravello to the firm?s newly created position of chief strategy officer. In this role, Seravello is responsible for working directly with department heads and practice group leaders to develop and implement strategies and policies aligned with the firm?s goals and overall strategic growth plan. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542418236&rss=rss_pa 1202542418236 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542361114&rss=rss_pa 1202542361114 Sure, you read that headline and you laugh. But that could be the logical conclusion of a claim pending in the Southern District of California in which PETA has sued SeaWorld, claiming that SeaWorld?s killer whales are ?slaves? protected by the 13th Amendment. It is unclear whether the case will survive a motion to dismiss ? though I?m willing to lay odds on ?no.? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542259361&rss=rss_pa 1202542259361 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542229219&rss=rss_pa 1202542229219 Jerry Sandusky can visit with, call, text, Skype and write to most of his grandchildren, a judge ruled Monday, as long as one of the children?s parents is supervising. The order comes as Senior Judge John M. Cleland also denied a request from state prosecutors to bring in a jury from outside Centre County to decide the embattled ex-coach?s fate. Cleland said the state had failed to establish facts that the ?most imperative grounds? support bringing in out-of-county jurors. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542180082&rss=rss_pa 1202542180082 There has been a lot of banter about Pinterest lately. It?s said to be a hot and fast-growing social networking platform. A post by Sarah Kessler on Mashable, the leading blog for all things social media, says Pinterest is changing the face of website design. In fact, Mashable has an entire channel dedicated to Pinterest. Of course, legal marketers are asking, ?Is Pinterest activity important for law firm social media and legal marketing strategy?? My answer is, as always, it depends. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542135891&rss=rss_pa 1202542135891 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542110833&rss=rss_pa 1202542110833 Who doesn?t appreciate a good Jim Carrey quote when gauging the chances of success or failure in moving to compel arbitration? We all know that there is a strong presumption in favor of arbitration under both the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and Pennsylvania common law. But I thought it would be interesting to look at some actual judicial outcomes to uncover ? all things being equal ? just how often motion practice results in orders directing parties to proceed in arbitration. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541975676&rss=rss_pa 1202541975676 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541954738&rss=rss_pa 1202541954738 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541819223&rss=rss_pa 1202541819223 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541697299&rss=rss_pa 1202541697299 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541585623&rss=rss_pa 1202541585623 Another federal challenge to the state Supreme Court?s handling of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission?s final plan has been filed, this time by Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, House Majority Leader Michael Turzai, R-Allegheny, and a Philadelphia-area attorney. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541518502&rss=rss_pa 1202541518502 Several years ago, four recent college graduates joined together and formed a small software company. Over the course of a few years, the company thrived and grew, eventually attracting the attention of a certain software giant. The software giant offered the four entrepreneurs $100 million for their company. One of the four was eager to sell, but his fellow shareholders were not. Eventually, the deal fell through. Following this, the eager-to-sell shareholder became dissatisfied with his fellow shareholders and, shortly thereafter, quit his job. In accordance with the shareholder?s agreement, he demanded payment for his 25 percent ownership in the company. What he received was a check for $375,000 instead of the $25 million he expected. As a result, costly litigation ensued. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541488604&rss=rss_pa 1202541488604 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541445388&rss=rss_pa 1202541445388 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541243408&rss=rss_pa 1202541243408 We at The Legal are in the process of conducting our first Pennsylvania Litigation Departments of the Year contest, which will have two distinct portions ? a general contest to award the top department in general litigation, as well as a contest to determine the top specialty practice departments. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541104077&rss=rss_pa 1202541104077 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541083738&rss=rss_pa 1202541083738 While presenting at a CLE seminar with a panel of litigators and judges about the psychology of jurors, I presented a piece of data I had collected over the years to the crowd. In my research, I have asked thousands of jurors to answer this question: In a trial, is it most important that the jury makes a decision that a) follows the rules set by the judge, or b) the jury believes is fair? While most of the lawyers on the panel were not surprised, some of the judges were no less than dismayed to see that 61 percent of the folks surveyed indicated it is more important that the jury makes a decision it believes fair. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540988507&rss=rss_pa 1202540988507 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540940004&rss=rss_pa 1202540940004 Prosecutors have asked the Centre County Common Pleas Court to bring in jurors from outside of the county, while not moving the site of the trial, to decide the case of embattled former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540890733&rss=rss_pa 1202540890733 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540614367&rss=rss_pa 1202540614367 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540514631&rss=rss_pa 1202540514631 Can't find a paper, but want a sneak peek at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. 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I practically majored in it in college. It is not just the voyeuristic pleasure of spying on people that I enjoy, but it is also the insights into human behavior you can derive from an afternoon sitting on a park bench. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536628153&rss=rss_pa 1202536628153 The embattled Philadelphia Housing Authority has completely restaffed its office of general counsel by hiring two deputy general counsels this week. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536419493&rss=rss_pa 1202536419493 To value a closely held company, the valuator usually employs forensic accounting skills, such as keen interviewing techniques, the determination of whom to interview and understanding that often, listening is more important than speaking. 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Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535518409&rss=rss_pa 1202535518409 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535239348&rss=rss_pa 1202535239348 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535215137&rss=rss_pa 1202535215137 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535030496&rss=rss_pa 1202535030496 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202534630256&rss=rss_pa 1202534630256 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202534249855&rss=rss_pa 1202534249855 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202534120979&rss=rss_pa 1202534120979 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202534062238&rss=rss_pa 1202534062238 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202533978005&rss=rss_pa 1202533978005 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202533976175&rss=rss_pa 1202533976175 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202533342491&rss=rss_pa 1202533342491 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202532966554&rss=rss_pa 1202532966554 I recently had the pleasure to present "The Ethics of Social Media Marketing for Law Firms" with Paul Kazaras, of the Philadelphia Bar Association, for the Delaware Valley Law Firm Marketing Group. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202530943390&rss=rss_pa 1202530943390 In Part I of Legal Marketing and Social Media Best Practices, I discussed Understanding the Rules of Professional Conduct. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202531022894&rss=rss_pa 1202531022894 The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled in Herd Chiropractic Clinic v. State Farm Mutual that an insurer who followed the peer review process to deny payment of medical expenses under the state Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL) was nevertheless required to reimburse the challenging provider for its attorney fees after the court also found the treatment at issue was determined to be reasonable and necessary. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202521028169&rss=rss_pa 1202521028169 We all can recall the settlement conference with a judge or magistrate judge that took three hours and seemed endless. So it is reasonable to ask whether settlements can be accomplished in a three-hour mediation, particularly since most court-mandated mediation is scheduled for just three hours. Judicial settlement conferences, however, are different than mediations in that judges have leverage over the parties. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202520772898&rss=rss_pa 1202520772898 Unfortunately, the answer to this broad-based question requires the answer that is most unpopular when given by jury consultant. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202520559506&rss=rss_pa 1202520559506 The recent reports about law schools misreporting the LSAT scores of the incoming class and the job successes of new graduates raise a concern about their ethics and the obligation of those schools to provide ethical education. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202520280633&rss=rss_pa 1202520280633 The procedures for securing appellate review of an interlocutory order appealable only by permission are set forth in Pa. R.A.P. 1311, et seq. The procedures implement 42 Pa.C.S. &sect:702(b) of the Judicial Code, which authorizes interlocutory appeals by permission. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519834615&rss=rss_pa 1202519834615 Several months ago, Senior U.S. District Judge Robert F. Kelly of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania provided some insight and important analysis of bad-faith delay claims. In the case, Tomer v. Allstate, plaintiff Nancy Tomer filed a bad-faith claim against Allstate arising out of Allstate's handling of her UIM claim. The claim included cognitive brain injury claims and some additional injury claims, including a claim of three fractured teeth made almost three full years following the accident. In addition, Tomer made claims of psychiatric injury as well. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519836897&rss=rss_pa 1202519836897 After Tuesday night's light-hearted debate between Temple American Inn of Court and Gray's Inn, London, it is clear that time heals all wounds. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519618414&rss=rss_pa 1202519618414 In divorce proceedings and certain types of commercial litigation, counsel may suspect that the opposing side has hidden some assets. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519150018&rss=rss_pa 1202519150018 My mother had it all worked out in her head. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518947522&rss=rss_pa 1202518947522 A collection of statewide agencies that have sued the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey State Board of Education for systematically failing to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Act have met a roadblock in their efforts to build their case Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518864218&rss=rss_pa 1202518864218 I often advise lawyers to document the frequently asked practice-area focused questions they receive in order to draft meaningful articles or blog posts for their public relations efforts. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518531701&rss=rss_pa 1202518531701 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518220012&rss=rss_pa 1202518220012 Daniel McCaffery, an unsuccessful candidate in 2009 for Philadelphia district attorney, former Philadelphia assistant district attorney, and shareholder with Friedman Schuman, announced his candidacy for the Office of Attorney General Monday. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202517007049&rss=rss_pa 1202517007049 Contributor Anthony Volpe looks at the trend of recent decisions in which judges have granted fee awards, but have been critical of the number of attorneys that contributed to the matter under consideration or the hours expended in the representation. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202516799956&rss=rss_pa 1202516799956 Jury analyst Melissa M. Gomez explains why you may want to think twice before telling jurors to use their "common sense" in deliberating your next trial. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202516626673&rss=rss_pa 1202516626673 In a talk Tuesday given to the Philadelphia Association for Defense Counsel, Louis E. Bricklin, a defense attorney with Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg in Philadelphia, provided more insight on the unsettled nature of this area of law. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202516546988&rss=rss_pa 1202516546988 Citrin Cooperman's Joseph Barbagallo offers an extension on a previous article, focusing on the potential disadvantage of an expert significantly relying upon counsel's assistance in the editing and proofreading of his/her report. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202515357746&rss=rss_pa 1202515357746 Former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., made his rounds today to media outlets to discuss Tuesday's official repeal of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy regarding gays in the military. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202515143268&rss=rss_pa 1202515143268 Contributor Kimberly Alford Rice explains why frustration and lack of response is no excuse; taking proactive, consistent steps to build and strengthen professional relationships is imperative to developing a solid practice. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514881961&rss=rss_pa 1202514881961 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Friday morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514663790&rss=rss_pa 1202514663790 The Pa. Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness is working with the state Supreme Court to increase diversity among the lawyers who are appointed to represent indigent criminal defendants, said the commission's report released today. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514567138&rss=rss_pa 1202514567138 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning?Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514520025&rss=rss_pa 1202514520025 Blog contributor Gina F. Rubel expounds on the professional benefits of having a LinkedIn profile. For those readers who do not (or do not maintain it regularly), it's time to get with the program. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514387422&rss=rss_pa 1202514387422 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514383312&rss=rss_pa 1202514383312 Three Pennsylvania firms can be found among the top 50 law firms nationally for women to work. Ballard Spahr, Drinker Biddle & Reath and Fox Rothschild were named to the list, compiled by Flex-Time Lawyers and the National Association for Female Executives. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514302339&rss=rss_pa 1202514302339 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has edged up the starting salaries for its Pennsylvania first-year associates. The firm had paid $100,000 in Pittsburgh and $110,000 in Philadelphia last year. It will increase those figures to $105,000 and $112,500, respectively, for 2011. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514253287&rss=rss_pa 1202514253287 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514245718&rss=rss_pa 1202514245718 New blog contibutor Julia Claire wonders, with all the changes to the legal profession in the last few years - will there be a generation of 'lost' lawyers? Maybe it's time the profession considered going back to school. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514135546&rss=rss_pa 1202514135546 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? (PLUS a link to our new video content?)Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514101004&rss=rss_pa 1202514101004 A few weeks ago, editor Jaime Bochet wrote a post on this blog asking you, our readers, to tell me where you were 10 years ago, on Sept. 11. Your responses poured in, flooding Jaime's in-box and repeatedly touching a nerve that for many of us is still painfully raw. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513920135&rss=rss_pa 1202513920135 Today is a little bit different here at The Legal Intelligencer, and your paper looks different too. This won't be your usual round-up of news stories, because today's coverage is devoted almost entirely to commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513906579&rss=rss_pa 1202513906579 K&L Gates said Thursday that it has opened an office in Doha, Qatar. The new location, the 38th for the Pittsburgh-based firm, will be the second location in the Middle East. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513751325&rss=rss_pa 1202513751325 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service - and your paper won't be wet from all this rain! Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513743872&rss=rss_pa 1202513743872 Blog contributor 'Barely Legal' reviews a few interesting observations that came to light after experiencing the recent East Coast earthquake. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513629960&rss=rss_pa 1202513629960 Happy Friday! Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513336465&rss=rss_pa 1202513336465 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513138145&rss=rss_pa 1202513138145 Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 1925(b) has caused problems for numerous appellants over the years. The most common problems relate to service of the Statement of Errors Complained of on Appeal and waiver of issues on appeal due to defective statements. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512942455&rss=rss_pa 1202512942455 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512936776&rss=rss_pa 1202512936776 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512811774&rss=rss_pa 1202512811774 The issue of patent reform and the enforcement of the rights afforded by patents has been making headlines. But each side is attacking the other. Is it possible that the Constitution has built into its genius the very root of the problem? Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512701949&rss=rss_pa 1202512701949 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512690620&rss=rss_pa 1202512690620 The Philadelphia Bar Association has submitted testimony opposing 14 immigration bills pending in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives' State Government Committee. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512586421&rss=rss_pa 1202512586421 Happy Friday! Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512520782&rss=rss_pa 1202512520782 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Thursday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512387517&rss=rss_pa 1202512387517 Former Luzerne County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael T. Conahan's sentencing has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23, in Scranton. The news comes less than two weeks after Conahan's alleged co-conspirator Mark A. Ciavarella was sentenced to 28 years in prison. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512279384&rss=rss_pa 1202512279384 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512247080&rss=rss_pa 1202512247080 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512103563&rss=rss_pa 1202512103563 We want to know: Where were you 10 years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001? The Legal is gathering your stories to publish in a special commemorative issue scheduled for Sept. 9, so read on to find out how you can participate. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511966429&rss=rss_pa 1202511966429 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511926732&rss=rss_pa 1202511926732 Blog contributor 'Barely Legal' wonders what etiquette expert Emily Post would say about how to proceed now that a professional relationship has crossed a line - informal greetings outside the office. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511801029&rss=rss_pa 1202511801029 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Friday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511733916&rss=rss_pa 1202511733916 Former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella has filed an application asking the court to declare him indigent. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511669892&rss=rss_pa 1202511669892 Blog contributor and Citrin Cooperman consultant Joseph Barbagallo looks at written expert reports; why you may want or need them in your case, and what they should include. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511607201&rss=rss_pa 1202511607201 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511589223&rss=rss_pa 1202511589223 Fox Rothschild is looking to represent Philadelphia entertainment venue Trocadero Theater in its bankruptcy filing in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511504909&rss=rss_pa 1202511504909 The 3rd Circuit has rejected a school board member's claim that she had a Fourteenth Amendment right to privacy of opinions she shared in an investigation into an illicit relationship between a teacher and a minor student. Wendy Beetlestone examines the case. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511460332&rss=rss_pa 1202511460332 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511457223&rss=rss_pa 1202511457223 A federal judge has approved the settlement of a class action that alleged the conditions in the Philadelphia Prison System violated the U.S. Constitution and that inmates housed three to a cell did not receive essential services. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511328744&rss=rss_pa 1202511328744 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511317382&rss=rss_pa 1202511317382 Blog contributor Gina F. Rubel looks at the new Google+ platform and its potential appeal for lawyers and law firms. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511173360&rss=rss_pa 1202511173360 Follow reporter Zack Needles on Twitter @ZNeedlesTLI tomorrow for live tweets from former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.'s sentencing hearing beginning at 9 a.m. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510773995&rss=rss_pa 1202510773995 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510731322&rss=rss_pa 1202510731322 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510455491&rss=rss_pa 1202510455491 Mandi L. Scott examines the Pa. Supreme Court's recent action to clarify the procedure required for a criminal defendant to seek limited appellate review of a trial court's written finding that the defendant's double jeopardy challenge is frivolous. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510305869&rss=rss_pa 1202510305869 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510303160&rss=rss_pa 1202510303160 Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law has received its full accreditation from the American Bar Association. The Council of the ABA's Section on of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar approved the application Friday at its annual meeting in Toronto. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509748804&rss=rss_pa 1202509748804 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Friday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509647477&rss=rss_pa 1202509647477 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509516279&rss=rss_pa 1202509516279 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509279632&rss=rss_pa 1202509279632 Kimberly Alford Rice explains that the strategic planning process, if well-defined and carefully implemented, will cultivate a greater sense of teamwork and strengthen common goals and direction at all levels of a firm. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509175336&rss=rss_pa 1202509175336 Following are the names of the 27 Pennsylvania attorneys who have been selected as this year's "Lawyers on the Fast Track." Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509162377&rss=rss_pa 1202509162377 Welcome to another morning round-up of the articles inside today's Legal. Read on to check out all of the day's legal news and contributed columns. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509162321&rss=rss_pa 1202509162321 Happy Friday! Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508991085&rss=rss_pa 1202508991085 The state Supreme Court posted three special master determinations that collectively listed the names of over 100 victims of juveniles whose convictions were tossed out following the Luzerne County "kids-for-cash" scandal and the amounts each will be compensated. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508922980&rss=rss_pa 1202508922980 Blog contributor Terry Silverman emphasizes that it's important to have an expert witness who not only has the qualifications, but also a good team approach, sufficient communication skills and a likable enough personality. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508541117&rss=rss_pa 1202508541117 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508537022&rss=rss_pa 1202508537022 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today also includes our Pennsylvania Law Weekly section, and a special Energy Law supplement. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508271904&rss=rss_pa 1202508271904 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202506526821&rss=rss_pa 1202506526821 Happy Friday! Start the end of the week off right with your daily round-up of stories in today's edition of The Legal Intelligencer. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202504709657&rss=rss_pa 1202504709657 We have seen an increase in the amount of movement of IP attorneys to smaller boutiques with a limited focus on certain practice areas. Blog contributor Anthony Volpe explores the questions such moves raise. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202504261634&rss=rss_pa 1202504261634 Welcome to your daily round-up of stories in today's edition of The Legal Intelligencer. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202504247543&rss=rss_pa 1202504247543 Blog contributor Bruce P. Merenstein explores a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that highlights the use of secondary authority cited in appellate briefs to engage in what amounts to appellate fact-finding. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503777471&rss=rss_pa 1202503777471 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503762669&rss=rss_pa 1202503762669 Last week, reporter Zack Needles posted a blog item wondering why more attorneys weren't taking notice of a recent Superior Court decision on "preconception torts." Now he's followed up with an article gathering perspective on the issue from med mal attorneys. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503300407&rss=rss_pa 1202503300407 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Simply read on! (PLUS get our Pennsylvania Law Weekly section, out each Tuesday!) Click the links below to access stories directly, or head to The Legal homepage. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503277432&rss=rss_pa 1202503277432 Loss of consortium is an important claim in those cases that warrant it. Not all cases do. Blog contributor and jury consultant Melissa M. Gomez explains when it might be prudent to withdraw loss of consortium claims. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202502709549&rss=rss_pa 1202502709549 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Simply read on! Click the links below to access stories directly, or head to The Legal homepage. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202502616986&rss=rss_pa 1202502616986 It's been more than a week and a half since the Superior Court issued what has the potential to be a landmark case in the largely undeveloped area of "preconception torts," and reporter Zack Needles is more than a little surprised it hasn't received more attention. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501476197&rss=rss_pa 1202501476197 Can't find a copy of The Legal this morning? Here's a peek at the stories in today's paper, from the breaking news of the day to our featured columns. Check the blog every morning for the round-up. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501426716&rss=rss_pa 1202501426716 Can't get ahold of a copy of The Legal this morning? Here's a peek at the stories in today's paper. Check the blog every morning for the round-up. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501061400&rss=rss_pa 1202501061400 A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied a motion to stay the production of legal invoices from the Philadelphia Housing Authority to HUD while the PHA's former executive director appeals the order allowing the bills to be turned over. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202500497679&rss=rss_pa 1202500497679 Blog contributor Gina Rubel reminds us that PR is just as much about what you write as it is about what you say. The content and tone of e-mail messages, letters, text messages and social media messages affect the recipient and their perception of the sender. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202500439331&rss=rss_pa 1202500439331 Today is the first day of work for the Pennsylvania Bar Association's first diversity officer, the PBA announced today. Janis M. Leftridge was hired to facilitate efforts to improve diversity within the bar association as well as the overallbar in Pennsylvania. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202500196991&rss=rss_pa 1202500196991 Blog contributor and productivity guru Neen James offers creative suggestions to help your message stand out in your prospective clients' and important contacts' minds. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499779158&rss=rss_pa 1202499779158 Contributor Charlotte Thomas maintains that trying to settle a case early is not a sign of weakness, but usually is the right thing to do for our clients to save money, time and the psychological commitment of litigation. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499445820&rss=rss_pa 1202499445820 Editor Jaime Bochet is starting to believe that firms really don't care how their clients think they?re doing -- especially after seeing the results of a new LexisNexis survey. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499010582&rss=rss_pa 1202499010582 Blog contributor Barely Legal wishes technology existed to save us from ourselves when the urge to e-mail after imbibing a few drinks inevitably kicks in. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498912327&rss=rss_pa 1202498912327 Blog contributor Mandi L. Scott focuses on a few Rules of Appellate Procedure relating to the record -- both original and reproduced. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498725518&rss=rss_pa 1202498725518 Civil legal aid for the poor is in crisis, Jonathan Lippman, chief judge of the state of New York, told the attendees of the Philadelphia Bar Association quarterly luncheon today. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498656080&rss=rss_pa 1202498656080 Former Philadelphia Housing Authority executive director Carl Greene has asked the court to stay its order allowing the PHA to turn over thousands of pages in unredacted legal bills until he can appeal the judge's decision. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498506545&rss=rss_pa 1202498506545 The state Supreme Court divided along partisan lines today in rejecting an emergency stay requested by a disappointed bidder so it could protest the award of the electric contract for the new Philadelphia family courthouse. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498503923&rss=rss_pa 1202498503923 Pennsylvania's negligence regime appears likely to change after a vote in the state Senate today. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497951628&rss=rss_pa 1202497951628 The fight over allowing non-lawyers to become investors in law firms is heating up. While the debate is one over changing a tradition, there are issues of transparency. Blog contributor Anthony Volpe explores the issue. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497762321&rss=rss_pa 1202497762321 David A. Anderson of Citrin Cooperman presents Part 2 of his posts on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act. This one explains the key components of an effective compliance program. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497712351&rss=rss_pa 1202497712351 The Philadelphia Housing Authority has completed a review of legal bills from six law firms, concluding there was no privileged information contained in them regarding former executive director Carl Greene. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497603270&rss=rss_pa 1202497603270 The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Microsoft v. i4i appears, at first, to be a complete loss for Microsoft. But Joshua Wolson finds a small silver lining for Microsoft and other infringement defendants that might just keep the ruling from being a total disaster. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497574989&rss=rss_pa 1202497574989 There is a brand-new Online-Only package on The Legal's homepage called "Mega-Verdicts: Eight Figures and Up," and those are exactly the stories you'll find included there: verdicts and settlements of $10 million and over. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497390412&rss=rss_pa 1202497390412 Many lawyers still say that they don?t want to "communicate online." But according to blog contributor Gina F. Rubel, "It's not about you." It's about who you're trying to reach, where they are, and how they wish to be communicated with. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497336402&rss=rss_pa 1202497336402 A majority of homeowners who participated in Philadelphia's mortgage foreclosure diversion program and who struck an agreement with their lenders have been able to remain in their homes, according to an independent community development financial institution. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497270684&rss=rss_pa 1202497270684 Jury consultant Melissa Gomez explains that the search for a truth that exists outside of what they are being told often leads jurors to look beyond the testimony and presentations in the courtroom. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497018450&rss=rss_pa 1202497018450 New criminal rules have been adopted for lawyers representing Philadelphia homicide defendants, according to an order today by Philadelphia Common Pleas Court President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496869202&rss=rss_pa 1202496869202 Back in April, we introduced you to the staff of The Legal, from our editor-in-chief to our copy desk editors and reporters. Since then, we?ve added a couple of new faces to the newsroom, and we?d like you to meet them! Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496788296&rss=rss_pa 1202496788296 In seeking out cost-effective strategies, one universal rule holds true: the sooner the lawsuit concludes, the more likely it is to be cost-effective. Blog contributor Charlotte Thomas shares some pointers from her recent jaunt in mediation. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496804684&rss=rss_pa 1202496804684 According to blog contributor Charles Haddick, when the first notice to an insurer of a UM/UIM claim is a civil complaint, which also contains a bad faith count, it is rather like a patient handing his surgeon a medical malpractice complaint on the way into the OR. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496791088&rss=rss_pa 1202496791088 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496639774&rss=rss_pa 1202496639774 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496238240&rss=rss_pa 1202496238240 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496102983&rss=rss_pa 1202496102983 If you know an outstanding Pennsylvania attorney who is under the age of 40, nominate them to be one of The Legal's 2011 Lawyers on the Fast Track! Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495776231&rss=rss_pa 1202495776231 The First Judicial District is aiming to roll out e-filing in criminal cases for members of the criminal bar by April 2, 2012, according to an announcement today by the administrative judge of the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court trial division. Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495674802&rss=rss_pa 1202495674802 U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Edwin M. Kosik has denied former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.'s post-trial motions to be granted a new trial or to have his racketeering and honest services fraud convictions overturned. Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495499907&rss=rss_pa 1202495499907 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille said in a statement Thursday that he agrees with an auditor's recommendation that court filing fees should be turned into a permanent funding stream for legal aid organizations. Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495445981&rss=rss_pa 1202495445981 Reporter Amaris Elliott-Engel chats with Maria McLaughlin, one of the 11 victors in the Democratic primary for 10 Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judges and one Philadelphia Municipal Court judge. Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495445925&rss=rss_pa 1202495445925 David A. Anderson of Citrin Cooperman explains why a company currently conducting or planning to conduct business in any foreign country could face a significant financial risk and a risk of prosecution of its management under either the FCPA or UKBA. Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495209345&rss=rss_pa 1202495209345 The Commonwealth Court, rejecting the request of Philadelphia's ethics watchdog agency and its executive director, has refused to take a second look at its ruling that the officials may not be entitled to quasi-judicial immunity. Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495166515&rss=rss_pa 1202495166515 Scranton, Pa.-based general practice firm Myers Brier & Kelly has announced a merger with three-lawyer, Philadelphia-based nonprofit law boutique Lundy & Flynn. Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494901032&rss=rss_pa 1202494901032 Courts generally take a hard line with cases regarding spoliation, and summary judgment because of it is not unheard of. However, as blog contributor Anthony S. Volpe writes, the issue does not end with the disposition of these simple cases. Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494884176&rss=rss_pa 1202494884176 Anonymous blogger Barely Legal surmises that the co-workers the office gossips about are usually not the ones having an indiscretion ... Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494694254&rss=rss_pa 1202494694254 Blog contributor Bruce P. Merenstein examines two recent Pennsylvania Superior Court decisions that emphasize the importance of not only filing on time, but in the right place. Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494597756&rss=rss_pa 1202494597756 U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan had been expected to take the witness stand this week to testify about events during his tenure as Eastern District U.S. Attorney in a discrimination lawsuit brought by Paul Mansfield, a former assistant U.S. attorney who claims he was fired in retaliation for lodging complaints of age and disability discrimination. But Meehan's appearance has now been delayed indefinitely. Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494555220&rss=rss_pa 1202494555220 The state Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to hold another hearing on a proposal that would change Pennsylvania's liability regime, and reporter Amaris Elliott-Engel will be live-Tweeting from it beginning at 12 noon today. Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494555276&rss=rss_pa 1202494555276 In her summary of just a few of the Rules of Appellate Procedure governing the effect of the filing of an appeal, Mandi Scott finds it quickly becomes apparent that the general rule is much more complicated than many practitioners think. Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494472361&rss=rss_pa 1202494472361 Jury consultant Melissa Gomez explains how changing your tactics to accept your witness's personality is better for your case than trying to change who they are. Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494308181&rss=rss_pa 1202494308181 Regardless of the size and scope of your business, there may be a time when radio interviews come into play -- especially if you're dealing with high profile litigation. Gina Rubel offers advice on nailing those interviews. Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493924573&rss=rss_pa 1202493924573 The date for oral arguments in United States v. Fumo has been rescheduled and is now set for Wednesday, May 25, at 2 p.m. before 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Julio M. Fuentes, Richard L. Nygaard and Leonard I Garth. Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493777940&rss=rss_pa 1202493777940 According to blog contributor Kimberly Alford Rice, the relationships you developed in law school are one of the keys to your success. She offers tips on cultivating those relationships. Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493600343&rss=rss_pa 1202493600343 In a recent opinion that helped further flesh out how to apply the burden-shifting framework in Title VII cases, the 3rd Circuit vacated a district court's summary judgment ruling for further proceedings consistent with the guidance it had provided. Blog contributor Wendy Beetlestone examines the case. Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493465659&rss=rss_pa 1202493465659 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and Pepper Hamilton have each announced changes in leadership at one of their non-headquarters offices. Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493398488&rss=rss_pa 1202493398488 At a hearing Monday regarding the bankruptcy proceedings of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the Academy of Music and Encore Series Inc., no one objected to ESI hiring separate counsel in Archer & Greiner. But it looks like Peter Nero and the Philly Pops' objections over Dilworth Paxson's representation of the orchestra will continue. Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493396012&rss=rss_pa 1202493396012 Blog contributor Neen James offers helpful tips to help you stay focused this summer - even when you just want to get outside! Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493359660&rss=rss_pa 1202493359660 The state Department of General Services on Friday officially acquired the air rights to 15th and Arch streets, the site of a new family court building, allowing construction of the project to begin in the coming weeks. Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493270826&rss=rss_pa 1202493270826 The Philadelphia Bar Association?s judicial candidate ratings arm said Wednesday that Philadelphia judicial candidate Leon A. King II is rated "not recommended." Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493098667&rss=rss_pa 1202493098667 In the interest of keeping you up on the larger trends in the Pennsylvania legal landscape, we grouped those recent stories of law firm office openings and closings together into a special (FREE!) online-only package. Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492962531&rss=rss_pa 1202492962531 The state Supreme Court ruled 5-2 Friday that Philadelphia candidates involved in the controversial Deferred Retirement Option Plan may still run in this month's primary. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492558635&rss=rss_pa 1202492558635 The Philadelphia Bar Association?s judicial candidate ratings arm has said that Philadelphia judicial candidates Diana Anhalt, Stephen J. Negro, Stephanie M. Sawyer and Marvin L. Williams are rated ?recommended.? Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492313891&rss=rss_pa 1202492313891 According to the "State of the Commonwealth's Courts" report released this week, the court will be short $47.2 million of its self-identified needs in the 2011-2012 fiscal year if it does not receive more funds from Gov. Tom Corbett and the General Assembly. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492094426&rss=rss_pa 1202492094426 In The Legal's 2011 Diversity supplement, which was published in early April, we recognized 20 individuals from across the commonwealth as Diverse Attorneys of the Year, and now, we?re gearing up to honor them in person on Tuesday, June 7, at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491909915&rss=rss_pa 1202491909915 A recent Pennsylvania Superior Court case illustrates just how important it is to understand when a motion for post-trial relief is required. Blog contributor Mandi L. Scott examines the issue. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491641233&rss=rss_pa 1202491641233 Joseph Kanefield, the former general counsel to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, has joined Ballard Spahr's Phoenix office. He will practice in the firm's government relations, regulatory affairs and contracting group. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491418765&rss=rss_pa 1202491418765 There appears to be a developing chorus for law schools to provide additional training and courses directed at the "business of law," apparently driven by recent economic conditions. But blog contributor Anthony S. Volpe sees it as instilling a false sense of security in students. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491393840&rss=rss_pa 1202491393840 Blog contributor Bruce P. Merenstein examines a recent decision in which the PA Superior Court declined to rely on an amicus brief because "the information contained in the amicus brief was not provided to the trial court for consideration." Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491188747&rss=rss_pa 1202491188747 For young lawyers who think there is only one career path that leads to success, a recent Philadelphia Bar Association panel of heavy-hitters has news for you: think again. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491064726&rss=rss_pa 1202491064726 Legal reporter Amaris Elliott-Engel will be live-Tweeting from noon to 1 p.m. today from the Philadelphis Bar Association's Chancellor's Forum, where Mayor Michael Nutter will be speaking. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490976377&rss=rss_pa 1202490976377 The Editorial Department of The Legal is relatively small, but each person plays an integral role. Just as we want to know our audience as best we can, we want you to get to know us. Today: Meet the reporters who bring the news to you each day! Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490833257&rss=rss_pa 1202490833257 Blog contributor and Citrin Cooperman partner Joseph S. Barbagallo offers advice on how to proceed if you suspect your firm has been the victim of embezzlement. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490808083&rss=rss_pa 1202490808083 Part 2 of a series: The Editorial Department of the Legal is relatively small, but each person plays an integral role. Just as we want to know our audience as best we can, we want you to get to know us. Today: Meet the editors on the copy desk! Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490635201&rss=rss_pa 1202490635201 Blog contributor Gina F. Rubel offers insight on how to determine if your firm's time is well spent in social media engagement. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490610780&rss=rss_pa 1202490610780 The Academy of Music of Philadelphia Inc., the Philadelphia Orchestra Association and Encore Series Inc. have asked the court to approve Dilworth Paxson as counsel in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings initiated April 16. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490176347&rss=rss_pa 1202490176347 The Editorial Department of The Legal is relatively small, but each person plays an integral role. Just as we want to know our audience as best we can, we want you to get to know us. Today: Meet Editor-in-Chief Hank Grezlak. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490160391&rss=rss_pa 1202490160391 The words are on the front page of the Legal every day: "The Oldest Law Journal in the United States 1843-2011." Ever wondered what that very first issue looked like? Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490145457&rss=rss_pa 1202490145457 In March, I shared with you some of the innovative marketing activities law firms around the country were engaging in, but so many law firms wrote me with their news that one article was not big enough to cover it all. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601675682&rss=rss_pa 1202601675682 How long has it been since you used a phonebook to find information? Five years? Ten? Now, think about the last time you used an online search engine, like Google, to accomplish the same thing. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601675480&rss=rss_pa 1202601675480 I was reinstated to the practice of law in Pennsylvania by the state Supreme Court. Can I practice in federal court? What is the procedure for being reinstated in federal court? Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601575105&rss=rss_pa 1202601575105 Last year's decision by the Pennsylvania Superior Court that a nursing home was authorized to collect nearly $100,000 in outstanding bills from an adult child of an indigent nursing home resident, Health Care & Retirement v. Pittas, garnered widespread attention. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601574808&rss=rss_pa 1202601574808 In law school, we are taught that one of trial counsel's most important jobs is to make a record. To that end, a record not made is generally not appealable. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601574893&rss=rss_pa 1202601574893 When we look at what is going on in the world today, we are appalled by the murderous chaos in Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and much of the world. Freedom and democracy are by far the exception rather than the rule. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601574516&rss=rss_pa 1202601574516 During the past 18 months, while the U.S. Department of Justice commenced a number of high-profile cases against financial institutions under the long-forgotten Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), many commentators and legal experts opined that the DOJ's interpretation of the statute was misplaced and unlikely to survive legal scrutiny. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601591351&rss=rss_pa 1202601591351 Franchise fees are said to be the lifeblood of the franchise system. If the royalties are not paid, does it constitute a claim for money damages or does it create grounds for injunctive relief? Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601482088&rss=rss_pa 1202601482088 Fewer depositions, reduced number of interrogatories, less requests for admissions and a proportionality requirement in discovery. This could be the new face of discovery under proposed rule changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601482008&rss=rss_pa 1202601482008 So much of lawyering pertains to language, intellect and logic. Our training and traditions lead us to believe we should focus primarily on these domains to improve ourselves professionally. Yet there is a whole other level of practice that I believe lawyers (and others) can benefit from that can enhance success and enjoyment of work. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601462040&rss=rss_pa 1202601462040 Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in O'Donnell v. Passport Health Communications, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51432 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 10, 2013), provided a not-so-gentle reminder to employers of the potential pitfalls of Pennsylvania's Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL). Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601305907&rss=rss_pa 1202601305907 Today, LL.M. degrees, a.k.a. Masters of Law, or, for the fancy, the Latin name Legum Magister, are offered in a variety of legal specialties ranging from trial advocacy to intellectual property to international law to taxation. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601305947&rss=rss_pa 1202601305947 While there is no way to eliminate all of an owner's risks on a construction project, the most important, and often most overlooked, tool to minimize those risks is the construction contract. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:25:11 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601240629&rss=rss_pa 1202601240629 In many organizations, the human resources function is handled by specialists who guide managers' decision-making to ensure consistency with myriad employment laws. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601149505&rss=rss_pa 1202601149505 A settlement is a settlement. The parties agree on its terms, terminate the litigation, and move on. Right? Not always. Class actions, for example, are different. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202601149669&rss=rss_pa 1202601149669 Litigating any form of unwritten promise is always a challenge. In an age of ubiquitous electronic communications, judges and juries have more reason than ever to be skeptical of alleged oral agreements. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:11 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600909822&rss=rss_pa 1202600909822 In these distressed economic times, it is not uncommon for a commercial tenant to discontinue its business operations and relinquish possession of the premises even if there are years left on the lease term. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600941230&rss=rss_pa 1202600941230 This is practical advice for the civil practitioner whose client organization becomes involved in a grand jury investigation or other official inquiry. This advice applies to an in-house general counsel of a large corporation or an outside practitioner to smaller companies, labor unions or medical practice groups. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600941152&rss=rss_pa 1202600941152 I am running for judicial office. What should a candidate for judicial office not do? Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600619550&rss=rss_pa 1202600619550 I read with interest the article titled, "Concerns Over Judicial Authority Drove Parenting Coordination Elimination," published in the May 7 edition of Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600618991&rss=rss_pa 1202600618991 Last year, Congress passed an important law clarifying that members of Congress, their staff and all federal employees must abide by the same insider trading prohibitions as everyone else. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600619038&rss=rss_pa 1202600619038 In the August 28, 2012, column in this series, "Natural Gas and Zoning: The Commonwealth Court's Act 13 Decision," David G. Mandelbaum discussed Robinson Township v. Public Utilities Commission, holding Act 13's zoning pre-emption to be unconstitutional. He ended by posing the broader question of whether states or municipalities ought to regulate natural gas development. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600618882&rss=rss_pa 1202600618882 I had lunch recently with a lawyer who had been a standout athlete. The conversation underscored a realization, based on almost 30 years in the legal profession, that many of the most successful partners, CEOs, general counsel and law firm leaders who I have worked with have athletic backgrounds. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600711510&rss=rss_pa 1202600711510 Nothing draws a crowd of lawyers like the chance to listen to judges, especially when the agenda includes the likes of United States District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin and Magistrate Judge James Francis IV , both of the Second District of New York, and Circuit Judge Peter Flynn, Circuit Court of Cooke County, Chancery Division, Illinois State Courts. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1368402083257&rss=rss_pa 1368402083257 In 2009, at the instigation of then-Chancellor Sayde Ladov, the Philadelphia Bar Association created a Civil Gideon Task Force to study problems of access to justice. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600508529&rss=rss_pa 1202600508529 In Secured Lending 101, we learn that the general rule is "first in time, first in right." Well, how does one determine who is "first in time"? Generally, secured lenders may rely on state and county recording offices to determine the priority of their lien against a borrower's property. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600508407&rss=rss_pa 1202600508407 We have all read the myriad articles recounting the depressing statistics about the gender gap in the legal profession. We could lament that, despite the fact that more than half of incoming law school students are women, barely 15 percent of equity partners and just 26 percent of nonequity partners at the nation's most prestigious law firms are women. We could sigh as we hear that nearly half of the women in the profession leave mid-career and do not return to the practice. Or, as Sheryl Sandberg suggests in her new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead — which was recently released to much fanfare and has caused quite a stir in executive suites and feminist circles — we could "lean in" and figure out how to get women a seat at the table in leadership positions in the legal profession. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600316666&rss=rss_pa 1202600316666 Technology-assisted review and the predictive coding process have transformed the discovery process of litigation in ways that were inconceivable even a decade ago. In fact, if you look up the definitions of technology-assisted review and predictive coding in Black's Law Dictionary, Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage, or the Wolters Kluwer Bouvier Law Dictionary, you will be forced to look elsewhere. This lack of definition does not minimize the importance of these concepts, but instead reflects the speed at which technology is changing. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600316624&rss=rss_pa 1202600316624 Criminal sentences usually, but not always, provide for the forfeiture of the animals upon a conviction for animal cruelty but that usually occurs months, and sometimes years, after the animals are seized. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600257886&rss=rss_pa 1202600257886 Long lines at the airport are not an unusual sight, as travelers queue up to apply for admission to the United States, and to receive proof of their lawful entry to the United States. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600142259&rss=rss_pa 1202600142259 Workplace bullying is a pervasive problem that often precipitates harassment and discrimination claims and, in more extreme cases, workplace violence. Although there is currently no state that prohibits workplace bullying, it can expose employers to significant legal risk and damage both productivity and employee morale. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600142137&rss=rss_pa 1202600142137 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit joined a number of other circuit courts in recognizing the authority of courts to recharacterize purported debt owed by a corporation as equity. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202600090173&rss=rss_pa 1202600090173 Now that former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin's resignation from that court has become official, Governor Tom Corbett has 90 days in which to nominate a successor. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599965159&rss=rss_pa 1202599965159 Bob may be interested in the theoretical issues of the law. His clients? They want results. But they do not want to pay a bundle to get those results. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599964620&rss=rss_pa 1202599964620 I attended a seminar on capital litigation and the question posed was whether a lawyer could be ordered by his client not to present any mitigation if the client had been convicted of murder of the first degree. According to the hypothetical, the client preferred death as opposed to life imprisonment and at least appeared to be competent. Can a lawyer ethically allow a client to go to the death phase without presenting any mitigating evidence? Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599614431&rss=rss_pa 1202599614431 A common dispute between plaintiffs and defendants at any civil trial is how many lines should be placed on the verdict slip for the jury to put down dollar amounts for awards. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599614346&rss=rss_pa 1202599614346 The Obama administration began its second term with a new leader, William J. Baer, heading up the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. At the recent ABA Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., Baer, along with other government prosecutors and private defense attorneys, reviewed developments over the last year and offered a look ahead. One development that may affect Pennsylvania in particular is the closing on January 30 of the division's Philadelphia field office after 65 years of service. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599614302&rss=rss_pa 1202599614302 Pen and paper is an inferior option for executing legally binding agreements. Yet a recent study commissioned by Adobe Systems Inc. found that 98 percent of surveyed managers "still rely on hard copy in the 'last mile' to deliver contracts to get clients and customers to sign on the dotted line." Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1368342876781&rss=rss_pa 1368342876781 Recruit. Develop. Promote. The mantra of every college athletic department in the country. Recruit the talented blue-chipper, coach him up on skills and fundamentals, and gradually promote him from benchwarmer to second team to starter to ... you get the picture. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599742216&rss=rss_pa 1202599742216 Environmental law practitioners are required to be familiar with a wide range of administrative actions by federal, state and local environmental agencies. These actions span what one court called a "sometimes murky spectrum" from formal agency adjudications and rulemaking, to purely informal advice and input provided by individual agency employees such as case managers overseeing a site undergoing remediation. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599525958&rss=rss_pa 1202599525958 Every so often Pennsylvania appellate courts hand down a decision that addresses several novel and/or uncommon legal issues in one decision. When the courts render such a legal gem, the legal community should be aware of the decision. One such appellate decision is the state Superior Court's opinion in the recently decided case of Shiner v. Ralston, No. 1791 MDA 2011, (Pa. Super. Feb. 22, 2013). In Shiner, a panel of the Superior Court addressed several interesting legal issues: (1) the distinction between the "sudden emergency doctrine" and the "sudden medical emergency defense"; (2) the defendants' burden of proof in order to obtain summary judgment where they seek judgment based upon an affirmative defense; (3) the proof required for expert testimony where the party offering the testimony does not have the burden of proof; and (4) the moving party's ability to obtain summary judgment under the Nanty-Glo rule where it relies upon its own witnesses' testimony. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599525876&rss=rss_pa 1202599525876 Once law firm management and decision-makers have journeyed through the role of marketing and understand the value it can bring to their business, it's now time to discuss the most frequently asked questions that lead to finding the perfect marketing partner. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599473134&rss=rss_pa 1202599473134 Much — perhaps too much — has been written about the skills one needs to obtain a legal job. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599306954&rss=rss_pa 1202599306954 At oral argument in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, the U.S. Supreme Court recently grappled with the question of whether human genes are patentable. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599306834&rss=rss_pa 1202599306834 Three female sales representatives working for the same manager at Eli Lilly & Co. brought suit against the company for sexual harassment and other types of discrimination. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599134306&rss=rss_pa 1202599134306 A recent hot topic, and the subject of many articles, has been law firms and corporations deciding whether to insource, outsource or create a hybrid model for handling discovery services. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202599134138&rss=rss_pa 1202599134138 The utilization of electronic health records (EHR) by medical practitioners has been a policy push by the federal government for a number of years. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598967279&rss=rss_pa 1202598967279 Is "sustainability" material to the reasonable investor? Under the securities laws, publicly traded companies are required to disclose to their shareholders and the investing public "material" information about their company. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598967483&rss=rss_pa 1202598967483 I am a lawyer who does a lot of court-appointed work and it is a substantial part of my law practice. I see there may be cuts in federal court-appointed payments and/or delays because of budgetary issues based on what is known as the sequester statute. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598872540&rss=rss_pa 1202598872540 As exonerations become more commonplace and organizations whose sole purpose is to collaterally attack wrongful convictions proliferate, there continues to be a mechanism in the law in most states that permits an individual who claims innocence to nevertheless plead guilty and go to prison. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598872628&rss=rss_pa 1202598872628 In Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Groupe, affirmed, 2012 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 58742 (2012), a much-written-about opinion, Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck, a jurist highly regarded for his knowledge of e-discovery, held that a party could be compelled to use predictive coding, over objections as to its reliability, to review electronically stored information for discovery production. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598872450&rss=rss_pa 1202598872450 This is the first in a series of articles where I plan to address post-traumatic arthritis and iatrogenic conditions. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598872806&rss=rss_pa 1202598872806 Compliance with antitrust laws was never a pressing issue for private equity firms. Antitrust compliance briefly came to the forefront of the industry in 2007, when the U.S. Department of Justice briefly investigated the industry and a series of private lawsuits were filed against private equity firms. Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598736476&rss=rss_pa 1202598736476 Law offices of all types and sizes face pressure to acquire 'the next big thing' in the never-ending quest to become more productive and competitive. Due diligence can make the difference between wasting money on new technology and investing in new productivity. Mon, 06 May 2013 10:46:23 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1367568899781&rss=rss_pa 1367568899781 On February 28, in Cohen v. Sikirica (In re Cohen), the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania affirmed the decision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, which held that direct deposits of a debtor's paycheck into an entireties account held jointly by the debtor and his wife constituted fraudulent transfers under Pennsylvania law. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598549024&rss=rss_pa 1202598549024 On April 10, President Obama released his fiscal year 2014 budget proposal. The proposal includes numerous changes to the law that would create greater exposure to estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598548982&rss=rss_pa 1202598548982 Women in the workplace have been a hot topic lately, and yet it is still not an easy subject to broach. Suggesting advice for young women in the legal profession is even harder, considering I am one myself. The legal field seems to be a world of its own at times. However, I do think that we can pick up some helpful cues and pointers from those around us. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598380327&rss=rss_pa 1202598380327 A little over a year ago, the state Superior Court decided the case of Patton v. Worthington Associates, 43 A.3d 479 (2012), which essentially modified the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's seminal 1930 case dealing with the statutory employer doctrine, McDonald v. Levinson Steel. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598380222&rss=rss_pa 1202598380222 As an intellectual property attorney, the federal jurisdiction of patent-related cases always seemed clear to me. 28 U.S.C. 1338 provides that: "The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action arising under any act of Congress relating to patents." Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598224206&rss=rss_pa 1202598224206 The second in The Legal's series of Q&As with general counsel features Teri Plummer McClure, senior vice president of legal, compliance, audit and public affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary of UPS. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598223932&rss=rss_pa 1202598223932 It had long been my ambition to bring one of the country's most esteemed economists to address the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. Therefore, I was pleased when Anirban Basu accepted my invitation to address the PEPC at its March 19 meeting at the Union League. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598016948&rss=rss_pa 1202598016948 On March 27, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court officially approved a series of amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure governing the size of appellate briefs. Most significantly, the new amendments replace the page limits currently applicable to appellate briefs with various maximum word-count limits. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598025311&rss=rss_pa 1202598025311 Consider the following scenario — your business is one of many sued in a class action lawsuit for allegedly conspiring to overcharge consumers of baby products. After five years of costly litigation, all of the defendants decide to settle. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598025271&rss=rss_pa 1202598025271 My colleague, Lisa Shapson, usually writes this column, but she has allowed me to commandeer her platform this month in order to pontificate about my newest professional interest: supporting the next generation of family law attorneys. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597958615&rss=rss_pa 1202597958615 I do a lot of court-appointed criminal defense out of Philadelphia. At times, I see young assistant district attorneys make statements they should not make during closing and opening speeches. What is the responsibility of the District Attorney's Office in the Appellate Division when it is clear the young assistant has acted incorrectly? Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597930454&rss=rss_pa 1202597930454 The burden for employers to seek and obtain a suspension of a claimant's workers' compensation benefits based upon their voluntary withdrawal from the workforce just became complicated, because the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision in City of Pittsburgh and UPMC Benefit Management Services v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Robinson). Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597930496&rss=rss_pa 1202597930496 In a historic vote, Pennsylvania's House of Representatives passed HB 790 on March 21, marking the first time since the repeal of prohibition that legislation aimed at the privatization of wine and liquor sales has made its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597930072&rss=rss_pa 1202597930072 Parent coordinators have just been abolished in Pennsylvania. By an order dated April 23, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has adopted Rule 1915.11-1 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Rule 1915.11-1 will become effective May 23, and it states that courts shall not appoint any other individual (excepting masters and hearing officers) to make decisions or recommendations or to alter a custody order in child custody cases. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597930324&rss=rss_pa 1202597930324 By this time next year, we may be on the cusp of another major set of amendments to the discovery provisions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1366965096816&rss=rss_pa 1366965096816 Criminal prosecutions took to the superhighway during the 1980s with road construction bid-rigging indictments. Road contractors nationwide had been regularly rigging bids to state highway departments. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597795457&rss=rss_pa 1202597795457 In 2008, Congress undertook a task that was over 20 years in the making. The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) was supposed to signal a new way for federal courts, judges, lawyers and litigants to evaluate disability claims. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597604371&rss=rss_pa 1202597604371 The hallmark of a franchise relationship is that the franchisor allows independent businesspeople to share in the good will represented by the trademarks in the distribution of goods or services. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597604331&rss=rss_pa 1202597604331 My briefcase is broken. It has been broken for several years. I think it broke a few months before I went solo in 2009. One of the two latches does not click to close. I still use it every day. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597424640&rss=rss_pa 1202597424640 In personal injury and wrongful death matters, economic losses associated with a loss of earnings capacity and fringe benefits are claimable. Fringe benefits are typically a category of offerings by an employer to an employee for items other than regular salary and wages. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks various fringe benefit costs by employers that include (1) legally required costs associated with payroll taxes, (2) costs related to supplemental pay for vacation, sick time, bonuses and overtime, (3) insurance benefits, which may include health care coverage or premium payment assistance, group life insurance, disability insurance and unemployment insurance, and (4) retirement and pension benefits. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597424409&rss=rss_pa 1202597424409 The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's decision in Kincy v. Petro is critical to review before drafting a motion and proposed order seeking consolidation. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597260365&rss=rss_pa 1202597260365 Most of the federal government's authority is exercised, on a day-to-day basis, through its administrative agencies. Central to the efficiency of those agencies — such as it is — is the judiciary's substantial deference to agency decision-making. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597270470&rss=rss_pa 1202597270470 Most in-house lawyers, if they're fortunate, haven't bumped up against the Fifth Amendment and its related issues since the bar exam. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597270600&rss=rss_pa 1202597270600 A lot of conversations about social media mention the explosive growth of networks like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. They also include at least one individual who will tell you, unequivocally, that if you're not on one of the "big three," you'll soon be irrelevant. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597110587&rss=rss_pa 1202597110587 Despite the extensive information available from many sources about retirement planning, many people remain puzzled and disconnected from that type of planning. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597110547&rss=rss_pa 1202597110547 Is it ethical for insurance defense law firms to submit legal bills to a third-party auditing service and participate in "legal service programs" whereby an insurer may limit an attorney's representation or defense of the client, the insured? Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596990578&rss=rss_pa 1202596990578 Work-related injuries come in all shapes and sizes, ranging in severity and involving various body parts. Depending on the seriousness of the injury, a worker could be disabled for months, years and, in some cases, forever. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596763603&rss=rss_pa 1202596763603 A recent decision from the federal district court in Pittsburgh highlights the importance of carrying environmental insurance, especially in connection with properties or facilities with an increased potential for environmental legacy liabilities. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596763382&rss=rss_pa 1202596763382 The America Invents Act (AIA) is patent reform legislation that has been enacted in a series of steps. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596765610&rss=rss_pa 1202596765610 Identity thieves may get the headlines, but data thieves do more harm. Studies in the United States and abroad suggest that two-thirds of departing white-collar employees leave with proprietary data. Few of them are prosecuted. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1366359823237&rss=rss_pa 1366359823237 Across the country, students are forming "Gay-Straight Alliance" (GSA) clubs — organizations designed to bring together LGBT students and straight allies in a safe space to address tough issues like the disproportionate share of harassment and bullying directed at LGBT teens. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596855719&rss=rss_pa 1202596855719 In AHG Investments LLC v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 140 T.C. No. 7 (3/14/2013), the U.S. Tax Court reversed its previously established position in holding that a taxpayer may not avoid application of the gross valuation misstatement penalty, imposed under Section 6662 of the Internal Revenue Code, merely by conceding the Internal Revenue Service asserted adjustments to income on alternative grounds unrelated to valuation. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596656916&rss=rss_pa 1202596656916 With a population of approximately 300,000, Stockton, Calif., is the largest city in the United States to seek bankruptcy protection. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596656802&rss=rss_pa 1202596656802 Opening statement is one of only three times where you can speak directly to the jury, the other two being jury selection and closing argument. Each of the three has its specific function and your preparation and strategy for each will differ accordingly, but there is no question that many cases are won or lost during opening statement. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:05:50 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1365961832226&rss=rss_pa 1365961832226 One of the key duties of a paralegal in the area of personal injury litigation is reviewing an individual's medical records. In fact, in almost every aspect of law, a paralegal is asked to review medical, employment or scholastic records at some point in time. These records are important in determining the value of a case. In most instances, these very records serve to substantiate the claim of injuries by a plaintiff or, in the very same case, are used by the defense to evaluate the severity of a claim. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596461476&rss=rss_pa 1202596461476 Although business bankruptcy filings have trended down in recent months, the lingering legacy of litigation prompted by the surge in filings at the outset of the U.S. financial crisis remains with us and continues to strike many general counsel with unexpected actions for recovery of payments made by the debtor in the run-up to a Chapter 11 case. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596285124&rss=rss_pa 1202596285124 In the immediate aftermath of the election, politicians from both parties stressed the need for a comprehensive immigration reform bill to be passed through Congress and signed by the president. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596285361&rss=rss_pa 1202596285361 To what extent may mediation impact an award of attorney fees as part of the costs in litigation? Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596124040&rss=rss_pa 1202596124040 While most of the public attention nowadays is focused squarely upon property owners losing their homes through foreclosure proceedings, property owners may also forfeit their homes if they are involved in drug-related crimes. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596123924&rss=rss_pa 1202596123924 Is it unethical for a judge, in a summary criminal case or a summary traffic case, to acquit someone, even though the judge knows the person is guilty, for the sole reason of exercising some sort of mercy or to give the person a second chance? Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596050269&rss=rss_pa 1202596050269 In this competitive financial legal drought, there may be nothing more frustrating than the belief that one's client was "stolen" by a competitor counsel. Notwithstanding the negative financial impact, pilfering can be emotionally, legally and ethically charged. If nothing else, receipt of a "drop letter" is disturbing. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596050445&rss=rss_pa 1202596050445 By now you've all seen the horrible actions — the physical and verbal abuse — administered by former Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice against his players. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596050702&rss=rss_pa 1202596050702 The legal landscape has changed significantly since 14-year-old Qu'eed Batts showed up on the front porch of an Easton, Pa., home, shot Clarence Edwards in the head and then shot a fleeing Cory Hilario in the back. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596050402&rss=rss_pa 1202596050402 As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Last month, one of my family members walked into the hospital with a minor ailment, but then spent a week in the Intensive Care Unit. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1365755681976&rss=rss_pa 1365755681976 I was reminded of Mark Twain's quote after two recent conversations. The first was with a large-firm senior associate who is gently being nudged out the door. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595914054&rss=rss_pa 1202595914054 The quantity of waste materials generated and disposed in the United States is staggering. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that we generate annually approximately 250 million tons of municipal solid waste, 7.6 billion tons of industrial solid waste (including wastewater) and over 34 million tons of hazardous waste. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595725993&rss=rss_pa 1202595725993 Compulsory arbitration cases historically posed problems for diverse defendants seeking to remove a personal injury case to federal court. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595726033&rss=rss_pa 1202595726033 A recent opinion piece by Northampton County District Attorney John M. Morganelli published in The Legal about the case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenging the mandatory retirement provision for judges asked, rhetorically: 'What happens when judicial self-interest collides with the Constitution?' Morganelli then proceeded to pronounce that 'Pennsylvania may be on the precipice of a constitutional crisis' and suggested that the 11 judges who brought these three lawsuits must somehow be engaged in some grand conspiracy because there is precedent from some 20-plus years ago upholding the constitutional provision now being challenged. Morganelli should know better. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595594994&rss=rss_pa 1202595594994 Stories are incredibly potent, reaching a place deep in our cultural DNA. When presented with a great story, we simply need to hear it through to the end. As the great writer Neil Gaiman once remarked, nothing speaks more to the power of stories than the plaintive question, "And then what happened?" Stories are very important to the practice of law. Trial lawyers often discuss "telling a story" to the jury, or making sure that the judge sees the case through the lens of our narrative, and not that of our adversary. Our goal should be to make our client's story resonate with the judge and jury on a fundamental level. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595595108&rss=rss_pa 1202595595108 There is a perception that since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act in 2008 and the issuance of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidelines in 2011, virtually any physical or mental condition will rise to the level of an actionable disability. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595440035&rss=rss_pa 1202595440035 Employers often enter into post-employment restrictive covenants (commonly referred to as noncompete agreements) with employees only to find that when the employees leave, the restrictive covenants are not enforceable or do not provide sufficient value to the company. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595440189&rss=rss_pa 1202595440189 Judges are sworn to uphold the Constitution and protect our constitutional form of government. But what happens when judicial self-interest collides with the Constitution? Pennsylvania may be on the precipice of a constitutional crisis. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595285674&rss=rss_pa 1202595285674 Under Pennsylvania law, "legal custody" is defined as: "The right to make major decisions on behalf of the child, including, but not limited to, medical, religious and educational decisions." "Sole legal custody" is defined as: "The right of one individual to exclusive legal custody of the child." Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595285634&rss=rss_pa 1202595285634 I saw a candidate for the court of common pleas receive the endorsement of a county Fraternal Order of Police and in the endorsement agreed to sign a pledge to support issues involving police and other matters. Is that improper? Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595168539&rss=rss_pa 1202595168539 This is the last in a series of articles that have addressed cross-examining defense biomechanical experts and the field of biomechanics generally. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595168623&rss=rss_pa 1202595168623 On January 1, the Public Works Employment Verification Act went into effect in Pennsylvania. Signed into law last July, the act requires all Pennsylvania public works contractors and subcontractors involved in projects of more than $25,000 to utilize E-Verify or lose the right to contract with Pennsylvania. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595168795&rss=rss_pa 1202595168795 In the past year, I attended two high-level e-discovery conferences at which participants spoke of living in a "bubble," by which they meant a world where the e-discovery experts discussed the ramifications of new search and review technologies (think "predictive coding") or debated the implications of recent case law, without regard for the fact that most e-discovery matters do not involve millions of files or that, perhaps most importantly, most lawyers still have virtually no background in nor understanding of e-discovery. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595168887&rss=rss_pa 1202595168887 Here is a single-topic mini audit that in-house counsel can administer to potential or current outside counsel. (It can be delivered remotely.) Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1365150630983&rss=rss_pa 1365150630983 Since the advent of the December 2006 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments, litigators have been pressured with managing the increasing exponential growth of their clients' electronically stored information (ESI) and continuously look toward technology to reduce costs and streamline traditional discovery practices. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202595072225&rss=rss_pa 1202595072225 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to hear argument April 10 regarding the scope of the work-product doctrine and the discovery of materials contained in a testifying expert's file. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594985701&rss=rss_pa 1202594985701 All too often, clients do not understand how their life insurance policies fit within their overall estate plan. The misunderstanding generally involves two key myths, both of which are false: (1) the idea that a will overrides a life insurance policy beneficiary designation and (2) the mistaken belief that life insurance proceeds are not includible in the insured's taxable estate for federal estate tax purposes. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594871948&rss=rss_pa 1202594871948 Most mergers fail. Not just law firm mergers, mind you, but most mergers period. Studies cited in the Harvard Business Review peg the failure rate between 70 and 90 percent, a staggering figure when one considers the amount of time, energy and capital that is invested in M&A. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594871637&rss=rss_pa 1202594871637 One basis employers have to seek a suspension of an injured worker's weekly compensation benefits is the claimant's voluntary withdrawal from the labor market. In other words, retirement. Last month, the state Supreme Court weighed in on the issue in its decision in City of Pittsburgh v. WCAB (Robinson), speaking to whether taking a pension creates a presumption of retirement. The case had been decided in 2010 by the Commonwealth Court. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594732030&rss=rss_pa 1202594732030 New lawyers often overlook their law school alumni organizations as rich networking venues, eschewing them in favor of other professional organizations. Becoming an active and engaged alumnus is an excellent way to add value to your law degree, meet attorneys in a social setting and open doors to leadership and future employment opportunities. This column provides some suggestions for becoming an active alumnus, discuss pathways to leadership roles and highlight the benefits of engaging with your alumni organization. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594732211&rss=rss_pa 1202594732211 In a November 9, 2012, article in The Legal, "Right 'Pop' of Color Can Be a Legally Protected Trademark," we discussed the case of fashion industry powerhouses Christian Louboutin, Christian Louboutin S.A. and Christian Louboutin LLC and Yves Saint Laurent America Holding Inc., Yves Saint Laurent S.A.S. and Yves Saint Laurent America Inc. doing battle over the color of soles on high fashion shoes. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594591560&rss=rss_pa 1202594591560 My primary responsibility is managing the company's legal department, which represents the company in a variety of matters, including contract negotiations, financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, intellectual property and information technology matters, and employment matters. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594591866&rss=rss_pa 1202594591866 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the enforcer of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. As part of this function, the OIG has periodically released Special Fraud Alerts to provide guidance on trends in the health care industry and their potential for violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594448337&rss=rss_pa 1202594448337 Disclosing or even defining defects at a property prior to transfer, as banal a task as this may seem, can raise a whole host of complex questions. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594448491&rss=rss_pa 1202594448491 I am a lawyer who is representing a client and it is clear to me that my fee arrangement is inadequate. Can I change the fee agreement during the middle of the representation? Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594091138&rss=rss_pa 1202594091138 New Jersey. The state over the bridge. The state where many lawyers in New York and Pennsylvania are licensed to practice law. The state that has traditionally been perceived as a bit difficult for lawyers not based in New Jersey to set up offices and/or practice. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202594091575&rss=rss_pa 1202594091575 The fallout from the exponential growth of social media is now creeping into the court system as well, as items posted on Facebook or Twitter may become issues during litigation. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202593495078&rss=rss_pa 1202593495078 This collection of articles analyzes the 2012 financial results of Pennsylvania's law firms released this year. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:54:14 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202588910368&rss=rss_pa 1202588910368 This series of articles examines how law firms are thinking smaller when it comes to the space they need, the costs they pay for labor and the nonlegal services they handle Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202588907982&rss=rss_pa 1202588907982 This four-part series examines the ways in which firms are managing e-discovery work and whether there is profit to be had in such endeavors. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579432393&rss=rss_pa 1202579432393 This ongoing series examines the emerging trends in products liability law. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576172158&rss=rss_pa 1202576172158 Is the next wave of the natural gas boom happening right here at home? Click here for a collection of TLI stories about this lucrative site. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202472489121&rss=rss_pa 1202472489121 View a collection of articles featuring The Legal's coverage of the ongoing Penn State Abuse Scandal. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:30:31 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202532641613&rss=rss_pa 1202532641613 This collection of articles from The Legal Intelligencer offers an in-depth look at the ongoing priest sex abuse scandal and trial involving the Philadelphia Archdiocese. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556368377&rss=rss_pa 1202556368377 Click here for a collection of articles on the corruption scandal in Luzerne County Court. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202428035822&rss=rss_pa 1202428035822 Attorneys Nicole D. Galli and Sarah R. Stafford of the Benesch law firm discuss the emerging legal issues involving social media and higher education, including monitoring, student athletes and pending legislation. Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598698908&rss=rss_pa 1202598698908 The Social Media Supplement includes articles on service of process via Facebook, online critics and defamation, social media in family law and more. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202598919350&rss=rss_pa 1202598919350 The Intellectual Property Supplement includes articles on trademark rights for fictional brands, the Patent Prosecution Highway, patent assessment tips and more. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202597987659&rss=rss_pa 1202597987659 The 2013 Diversity Supplement includes The Legal's Diverse Attorneys of the Year, a roundtable discussion on diversity and articles on the cases for diversity and managing risks in internal programs. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202596042542&rss=rss_pa 1202596042542 Articles on settling complex cases, informed consent for injections, damages for loss of the society and comfort of a child and more are included in the Medical Malpractice Supplement. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202593447468&rss=rss_pa 1202593447468 The Health Care Law Supplement includes articles on accountable care organizations, full-time employee status under health care reform, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act and an online-only package of articles. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:11:11 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202592129795&rss=rss_pa 1202592129795 The Law Firm Management Supplement includes articles on partner evaluations, creating an effective managing partner and administrator team, measuring marketing efforts and more. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202589504516&rss=rss_pa 1202589504516 The Wealth Management Supplement includes articles on estate planning in the digital age, the financial aftermath of divorce, carried interest rules and more. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202586499492&rss=rss_pa 1202586499492 The E-Discovery Supplement includes articles on Dropbox and the impact of personal cloud storage on ESI, the bring-your-own-device movement, developing an e-discovery model and more. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202586031449&rss=rss_pa 1202586031449 The Young Lawyer Supplement includes articles on topics such as trial skills for young attorneys, selecting a law firm, developing business and more. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202585209605&rss=rss_pa 1202585209605 Click here to view the 2012 Labor & Employment Directory. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202581799502&rss=rss_pa 1202581799502 The annual report on the legal profession includes the largest awards and settlements and ALM's Aric Press on adapting in 2013. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202579254069&rss=rss_pa 1202579254069 Articles concerning discoverability of private Facebook pages; state liability law; jury selection in today's economy; income loss claims; and arbitration in nursing home agreements can be found in the Personal Injury supplement. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202578834371&rss=rss_pa 1202578834371 A special report on law schools, including an-depth look at how both schools and students are adjusting their methods. Plus results from the latest Pennsylvania bar exam. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202576774269&rss=rss_pa 1202576774269 Welcome to the results of The Legal Intelligencer's third annual "Best Of" poll where our readers have cast their votes for the best providers of products and services to the legal community. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202575848051&rss=rss_pa 1202575848051 Read our GC Mid-Atlantic Survey to get the lowdown on Corporate Counsel compensation; special GC events; upcoming trends; and the lasting effects of the Dodd-Frank Act. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202574994663&rss=rss_pa 1202574994663 Topics include the Leahy-Smith America Invents and SHIELD Acts; Patent Software; Biosimilar Drug Patents; and Marketing Issues Following AIA are featured in the Intellectual Property Supplement. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202573745517&rss=rss_pa 1202573745517 Welcome to our 11th annual Lawyers on the Fast Track supplement! Each year in this space, we at The Legal Intelligencer recognize the outstanding young attorneys across the state. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202572460940&rss=rss_pa 1202572460940 Topics include office etiquette, training and mentoring programs, lessons for your future, balancing work for multiple partners, and first- year hiring. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202569723828&rss=rss_pa 1202569723828 Looking for a Pennsylvania law firm that specializes in a niche practice area? Then consult The Legal Intelligencer's newly published Boutique Law Firm Guide for 2012. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202568189764&rss=rss_pa 1202568189764 Topics include bankruptcy basics, energy benchmarking, mechanic's lien law and the retained control exception. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202566349351&rss=rss_pa 1202566349351 Topics include fracking litigation developments, the Pa. solar market and oil and gas leases. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202564975574&rss=rss_pa 1202564975574 Pa.'s child custody laws for deployed military parents; addressing complex trusts and estates situations; soliciting divorce clients; personal goodwill issues in valuation of a small business and more can be found in our Family Law Supplement. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202562943130&rss=rss_pa 1202562943130 Dive into this tantalizing collection of recipes from local attorneys, jurists and even the staff of The Legal Intelligencer. From delicious starters, to magnificent main courses to fantastic finishing touches -- there's something sure to please your palate in these pages. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202563025532&rss=rss_pa 1202563025532 The results are in! Presenting The Legal Intelligencer's Litigation Departments of the Year for 2012. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202560733676&rss=rss_pa 1202560733676 Employers Risk Liability Regarding Online Privacy; Striving for a Healthy Workforce; ERISA Pitfalls for Non-ERISA Attorneys; Employee Medical Leave; Class Arbitration in Pennyslvania After Sutter and other topics are examined in the Labor & Employment Supplement. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202558967924&rss=rss_pa 1202558967924 Get updates on the latest information on Auto Law Litigation including UM/UIM Stacking; class actions; black box recordings in discovery; and liability in police chases in our Litigation: Auto Law supplement. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202557127180&rss=rss_pa 1202557127180 View the top verdicts and settlements as reported by VerdictSearch for 2011, including charts, case summaries, settlements, as well as break-out charts for specific categories. Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202556329012&rss=rss_pa 1202556329012 Copyrights: From challenges to patent validity; acronyms as domain names; trademark I-Pad issues; to joint infringment's effect on Cloud computing -- all can be found in our Intellectual Property Supplement. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202552693243&rss=rss_pa 1202552693243 The Legal Intelligencer's special report on Women in the Profession features profiles of the Women of the Year, a roundtable discussion on a wide range of topics facing women lawyers today, plus in-depth articles on social media, motherhood, technology, business development and more. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549531235&rss=rss_pa 1202549531235 In-depth articles on mediation, certification, retirement standards, changes in WCJ regulations, and hidden liability are featured in this special Workers' Compensation Supplement. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202549114138&rss=rss_pa 1202549114138 The Pro Bono supplement focuses on those attorneys working behind the scenes and the limelight -- doing good works for the poor and disenfranchised. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202546974323&rss=rss_pa 1202546974323 Articles on electronic medical records, e-discovery, expert witnesses, claimable damages, the Toney decision and testimony can be found in the Medical Malpractice Supplement. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202545984533&rss=rss_pa 1202545984533 The top lateral hires in the Pennsylvania legal market are analyzed in this special section, along with articles with advice and first-hand information on what lawyers should do when considering a lateral move. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202542798437&rss=rss_pa 1202542798437 The Banking & Accounting Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer features articles on the effect of foreclosure moratoriums; financial crisis management; loan repurchase litigation and more. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541117758&rss=rss_pa 1202541117758 Articles covering discovery and spoliation; the future of cloud computing; rule-based guidance; cost shifting and more can all be found in this special E-Discovery Supplement. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539884360&rss=rss_pa 1202539884360 Click here to view the 2011 Labor & Employment Directory. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535233526&rss=rss_pa 1202535233526 Our annual look at the state of the profession in Pennsylvania, featuring statistical information on the largest 100 firms, corporate counsel, women and minority firms and our annual managing partners survey, along with analysis of what 2012 may hold. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202533674188&rss=rss_pa 1202533674188 Readers of The Legal Intelligencer rate the best providers of products and services to the legal community in this special advertising supplement. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202533605780&rss=rss_pa 1202533605780 The Personal Injury Supplement features articles on Cost Control Rationale in MVFRL Cases; Birth Injury Litigation; Wrongful Death Act Damages; Tips for Lawyers Representing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Victims and more. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202532080860&rss=rss_pa 1202532080860 This special report on E-Discovery features discussions on managing ESI dangers, SEC and FINRA investigations, taxation of E-Discovery costs, predictive coding, and the use of Rule 502(d). Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519527437&rss=rss_pa 1202519527437 The latest issue of GC Mid-Atlantic features the annual GC Compensation Survey, a directory of Corporate Counsel, an analysis of the Dodd-Frank Act, and more. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519148553&rss=rss_pa 1202519148553 Inequitable Conduct, the ownership of engineering plans, the impact of generic top-level web domains, and IP in the cloud are all addressed in this new intellectual property supplement. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202517960784&rss=rss_pa 1202517960784 A comparison of life experience and job experience; avoiding first-year job burnout; advice on getting feedback; developing a business program; and a breakdown of hiring and retention statewide are all featured in our First-Year Associates supplement. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513405995&rss=rss_pa 1202513405995 OSHA standards, "Green" Building Codes, Lien Wavers, Evidence Preservation, Withholding Payments and Source Specifications are all explored in the August 16 Construction Law Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510856859&rss=rss_pa 1202510856859 Articles on the "Frack panel," Pennsylvania's solar energy industry, green energy on the local level, electric capacity prices, Marcellus Shale injury exposure, natural gas regulation, and oil and gas leases are included in this special supplement on energy law. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503359412&rss=rss_pa 1202503359412 Dive into this tantalizing collection of recipes from local attorneys, jurists and even the staff of The Legal Intelligencer. From delicious starters, to magnificent main courses to fantastic finishing touches -- there's something sure to please your palate in these pages. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501501527&rss=rss_pa 1202501501527 Click here to view the full text of the July 12, 2011 Family Law Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499628505&rss=rss_pa 1202499628505 Click here to view the full text of the June 28, 2011 GC Mid-Atlantic Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498313863&rss=rss_pa 1202498313863 Click here to view the full text of the June 21, 2011 Auto Law supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497621937&rss=rss_pa 1202497621937 Click here to view the full text of the June 14, 2011 Labor & Employment Supplement from The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497066913&rss=rss_pa 1202497066913 The Top Verdicts of 2010 as reported by Verdict Search contains charts of the top verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania, along with breakout charts of selected verdict categories. Also included is a summary of the most significant verdicts. Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495539743&rss=rss_pa 1202495539743 Click here to view the full-text of the May 17, 2011 Intellectual Property Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494152927&rss=rss_pa 1202494152927 Click here to view the full text of The Legal Intelligencer's April 5 Diversity Supplement. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202489031423&rss=rss_pa 1202489031423 Social media, regulatory, government affairs and health care practices, and international law are some of the topics in our "What's Hot, What's Not" special report. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202487000327&rss=rss_pa 1202487000327 Click here to view the full-text of the Top Laterals Supplement from the February 15 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202481866628&rss=rss_pa 1202481866628 Click to view the full-text of the February 8, 2011 Banking & Accounting Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202480101796&rss=rss_pa 1202480101796 View the online version of PaLAW 2010 magazine, our Annual Report on the Legal Profession. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202475363813&rss=rss_pa 1202475363813 Click here to view the articles from The Legal Intelligencer's January 25 Litigation Supplement dealing with Medical Malpractice. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202478952774&rss=rss_pa 1202478952774 Click to view the full text of the Personal Injury Supplement to the November 16 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202474903300&rss=rss_pa 1202474903300 Click here to view the full-text of the November 2010 Intellectual Property supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202474229533&rss=rss_pa 1202474229533 Click here to view the full-text of the October 26 Healthcare Law supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202473766692&rss=rss_pa 1202473766692 Click to view the full text of the October 12 Real Estate Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202473220049&rss=rss_pa 1202473220049 A collection of practical, how-to articles for those working in and around the legal profession. An informative advertising supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202473018880&rss=rss_pa 1202473018880 Each year, we at The Legal Intelligencer take this opportunity to recognize young lawyers across the state who have worked tirelessly in their professional, personal and civic lives to improve the legal landscape and the future of others. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202472560589&rss=rss_pa 1202472560589 Click here to view the full text of the GC Mid-Atlantic Supplement from the September 14, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202471978377&rss=rss_pa 1202471978377 Click here to view the full text of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Supplement in the August 17, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202469975719&rss=rss_pa 1202469975719 Click here to view the full text of the Construction Law Supplement in the August 3, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202464163002&rss=rss_pa 1202464163002 The 2010 Intellectual Property Directory features attorneys throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware who practice in the IP area. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202463935374&rss=rss_pa 1202463935374 Click here to view the full text of the July 13, 2010, New Associates Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202463455590&rss=rss_pa 1202463455590 Click here to view the full-text of the June 29, 2010 GC Mid-Atlantic Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202463095591&rss=rss_pa 1202463095591 Click here to view the full text of the Litigation Supplement in the June 22, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202462873984&rss=rss_pa 1202462873984 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track awards. Click here to download a nomination form. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202459217899&rss=rss_pa 1202459217899 Click here to view the full text of the Job Hunting Guide supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202458954687&rss=rss_pa 1202458954687 Click here to view the full-text of the May 25 Pro Bono Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202458604217&rss=rss_pa 1202458604217 Click here to view the full text of the May 11, 2010 Intellectual Property Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202457937994&rss=rss_pa 1202457937994 View the full text of the May 4, 2010 Environmental Law Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202457587693&rss=rss_pa 1202457587693 View the full-text of the April 20, 2010 Women in the Profession Supplement from The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202448297679&rss=rss_pa 1202448297679