By Colleen Murphy | May 17, 2024
"That pressure continues today while vacancies remain high, while those in power have declared the crisis is over, while simultaneously inventing a new judicial crisis. Last week, the association learned that the senate is considering a constitutional amendment that would shift control of Appellate Division to the governor and the senate," William H. Mergner Jr., co-managing partner at Leary, Bride, Mergner & Bongiovanni, said after being sworn in as NJSBA president.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 17, 2024
At stake is the fate of Roman v. Roman, a 2006 First District Court of Appeals ruling that treated embryos as property in a divorce and allowed the discarding of embryos per terms of a storage contract.
By Charles Toutant | May 17, 2024
"We are mindful that plaintiffs in employment cases are often confronted by sophisticated attorneys and that certain employment cases are complex in nature, both factually and legally. However, there are complexities in virtually every area of the law," the appeals court said.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel H. Pond and Vladimir Dorash | May 17, 2024
The means used to obstruct the approval of the fee are not only flawed litigation tactics but arguably rise to the level of tortious interference. While some choose to be willfully blind to the plain language of Section 442 of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, as well as its clear interpretation in Neves and Williams, we call on the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation defense bar to abstain from tortious interference with contractual relationship between injured workers and their attorneys under the pretext of a "greater good."
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Kayla Mosquera | May 17, 2024
By embracing lifelong learning, ethical leadership, and technological innovation, young lawyers can navigate the complexities of the legal landscape and make meaningful contributions.
By Patrick Smith | May 17, 2024
Tim Cornell had been at Clifford Chance for more than 14 years, 11 of which he served as U.S. head of antitrust.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Edward T. Kang | May 17, 2024
As a growing body of academic literature asserts, noncompetes are restraints against competition, and they are harmful to both employees and the economy. As one of the major levers that the federal government has over the economy, antitrust laws can provide significant deterrence to abuse of noncompetes by employers.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francine Friedman Griesing | May 17, 2024
For those of us engaged in any aspect of alternate dispute resolution, our professional responsibilities compel us to keep abreast of the evolving trends in technology that are having an increasing impact on our practice as advocates and neutrals.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Marcie Borgal Shunk | May 17, 2024
Effective leadership has the power to reshape the legal sector. Research shows leadership behaviors—not leaders, but demonstrated leadership skills and characteristics—have direct and indirect impact on virtually every aspect of law firm performance.
By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | May 17, 2024
Attorney Maris J. Weiner of Williams Family Law recently participated in a panel discussion for the Bucks County Bar Association on "Truths and Myths of Family Law Arbitration." Weiner co-presented with attorneys Carolyn Zack and Rochelle Grossman.
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