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August 02, 1999 |

Proposed Rule Amendment Opens the Door to Juror Note-Taking

Jurors in Pennsylvania may soon be able to take notes during a civil trial if a proposed amendment to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure is put in place. The rules committee says allowing jurors to take notes during civil trials may speed up some of the deliberations, and that jurors would have better recall of cases. But many lawyers argue that cases should be tried in the same manner civil cases have always been tried: jurors listening and watching instead of buried in note-taking.
8 minute read
August 02, 2004 |

Most Wanted Opinions

The following are the opinions that were most frequently requested from the Pennsylvania Instant Case Service during the past week. Every opinion published in can be obtained by calling 1-800-276-PICS.
2 minute read
August 29, 2005 |

Behemoths on the Block

There are three law firms in Philadelphia that average $900,000 profits per partner or more and are among the top 25 grossing firms in the country. Combined, these firms exceed any other three Pennsylvania-based law firms when it comes to head count and financial indicators.
12 minute read
January 25, 2010 |

Fit To Practice

As I walked across the park to court last week, I noticed that my arms were aching. I was carrying a file with me to a status conference, which was nothing unusual, as I have not yet made the obligatory leap to microchip mania and am piling up paper at a furious rate. The case in which the status conference was scheduled had only been pending since 2004, so there were a mere three pleadings folders, about four inches of correspondence, and several legal pads, just in case I had an idea for a column while sitting on the bench in front of caseflow.
4 minute read
May 07, 2007 |

Lobbies Clash Over School Vending Machines

Lobbyists take to the Hill to stop stricter federal nutrition standards that could kick candy and snack food out of school vending machines.
7 minute read
August 04, 2006 |

Secrets Revealed in New Roberts Biography

Less than a year in office as chief justice, and John Roberts Jr. is already the subject of a biography, complete with behind-the-scenes details and family photos. Never mind that the book is only 44 pages long and its target audience maxes out at middle school-aged children, Supreme Court correspondent Tony Mauro reports that it's a great read and a must-buy for Court-watchers of all ages. Among the burning questions answered: the reason for Roberts' penchant for basic black robes.
3 minute read
November 19, 2007 |

K Street Monitor

Highlights of recent registrations filed by lobbyists with the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House. A database of registrations is available to Influence subscribers.
2 minute read
January 22, 2013 |

NY Orthodox counselor gets 103 years for sex abuse

An esteemed religious counselor in New York City's ultra-orthodox Jewish community was sentenced Tuesday to 103 years in prison for molesting a girl who came to him with questions about her faith.
5 minute read
May 31, 2001 |

Applying Heightened Pleading Requirements to Non-Fraud Cases

Since the enactment of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, many decisions have interpreted the new pleading requirements as they apply to the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws and regulations. This article focuses on how the courts have applied enhanced pleading requirements to federal securities claims that are not fraud-based.
10 minute read
March 24, 2003 |

Verdicts & Settlements

Structured Settlement in Negligence Case. Miller v. Laminations Inc. $7.4 Million Settlement. Date of Settlement: Oct. 23, 2002 Court and Case Number: C.P. Lackawanna, No. 02-CIV-1795. Judge: Trish Corbett. Type of Action: Neglige
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