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The Legal Intelligencer

What Mass Torts Trials Are in Store for Philadelphia in 2025

Several of Philadelphia's mass tort programs are gearing up for their debut trials in early 2025, with more to come as the year goes on.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

House Passes Bill to Add Federal Judgeships in Face of Biden Veto Threat

The measure had broad support when the Senate passed it in August, but Democrats have largely withdrawn their support after Trump’s election win in November.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

‘Really Deflating’: Judges React to Biden Threat to Veto New Judgeships Bill

“One of the things that is really getting lost in this is who's really being affected outside of the judges themselves," said U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley of the Eastern District of California. "It’s really the litigant. It's an issue with people having access to the courts and being able to have their cases heard in a timely fashion.”
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court System Names New Administrative Judges for New York City Courts in Leadership Shakeup

The court system's announcement on the new appointments comes days after the New York Law Journal reported that officials are reshuffling leaders for New York City's family courts.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'I Had a Great Run': Longtime Brooklyn Civil Administrative Judge Lawrence Knipel to Step Down

Knipel, who has served as the administrative judge for the civil term of Brooklyn Supreme Court for 12 years, will take on a commercial litigation part full time.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Defense Bar Is Feeling the Strain: Busy Med Mal Trial Schedules Might Be Phila.'s 'New Normal'

“We’re going to get busier with more cases filed,” Marshall Dennehey shareholder Gary Samms said. “So for the group of people that try a lot of the cases, there’s going to be no relief for us.”
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Court Leaders Ask for 10% Judiciary Budget Increase

New York's proposed $3 billion, 2026 judiciary budget asks for a $268 million increase to maintain operations, meet required obligations and continue advances in this year's budget and to improve case processing, address backlogs and continue expansion of access-to-justice programs statewide.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Delaware Governor Names Magistrate Judge as Next Vice Chancellor

Bonnie W. David has served as a magistrate on the court for nearly two years.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Taps New Philadelphia Family Division Administrative Judge

After a decade in the role, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division Administrative Judge Margaret T. Murphy will retire from her position in January 2025.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bankruptcy Judge to Step Down in 2025

Judge James L. Garrity Jr. will remain active on the court to wind down his current caseload until he steps down on Sept. 30, 2025, the Manhattan bankruptcy court announced.
2 minute read

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