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Out-of-State Firms Affecting N.J. Benefits Plans
Law firms, large and small, recognize the importance of a good employee benefits package. For years, the benchmark for New Jersey firms was the plan offered at Morristown's Shanley & Fisher -- easily the most generous in terms of medical and dental coverage, 401(k) programs, vacation time, parental leave and other extras. But with megafirms from Philadelphia and New York swooping up large firms in New Jersey, the benefits landscape is changing.
My Father, the First-Year Associate
Greg Bachand was burned out after selling life insurance for 35 years, but his daughter Tanya had a solution. She had just taken over a busy personal injury practice and Greg, who passed the bar exam but never practiced law, had the business acumen she needed. Now he's working as a first-year associate with his partner-level daughter at Bachand DiScala. He feels some pressure as the young associate: "I make sure I come in on time every day, right at 7:30." Tanya's retort: "And I usually come in around 10:30."
Getting Away With Fraud During the Mediation Process
Bob's client, Allan, was a whiner. Always complaining about his lawsuit. Forever knocking Bob about his inability to end it quickly. Upset that Bob did not apply scorched-earth tactics.Insurance After Sandy: Seeking Coverage in Face of Flood Exclusions
John N. Ellison, Richard P. Lewis Jr. and Lauren A. Angelucci of Reed Smith review three distinct yet related positions that policyholders whose properties were damaged by water may be able to pursue: that the wind that forced the water to inundate the property was the actual cause of the loss, that their policy does not specifically include the phrase "storm surge" in the definition of flood, and that, if wind is not accepted as the sole cause, it at least partially caused the loss under a concurrent causation analysis.Diversity Law Group's Reach Continues to Grow
The number of applicants has doubled. The number of employers participating has increased significantly. And a large number of law students who have worked in the program will be staying in Philadelphia.Managed Care Liability in the Wake of 'Aetna v. Davila'
A little over a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down Aetna v. Davila, which seemed to spell the end of managed-care liability claims involving health insurance purchased through a private employer. A recent verdict out of Texas, however, demonstrates that it would be a mistake to conclude that Davila put an end to managed care accountability in all cases that involve ERISA. Still viable are claims where managed care involvement is more than a mere benefit determination.Paralegal Positions Abound in Philadelphia Region
All indicators point to the Philadelphia region as an undeniably thriving economic environment for the paralegal profession. This environment generates almost endless possibilities for paralegals, in both traditional and expanding settings. Until recently, paralegals were only hired to work in a law firm setting. Today, paralegals are in high demand by corporations and government agencies to perform legal research and provide information in the ordinary course of business.TRENDING STORIES
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