The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Adam Roseman | April 23, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)—the federal watchdog responsible for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions—has been "raising the heat" on employers when it comes to investigating heat hazards in the workplace during this era of volatile climate change.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark W. Tanner and Bethany R. Nikitenko | April 22, 2024
When a potential client comes to you with a wrongful death medical malpractice case arising from suicide, we encourage you to dispense the myths and remove the stigma, and to evaluate the case with the same analysis as any other medical malpractice case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Megan E. Moyer and Krystal R. Bordoni-Cowley | April 22, 2024
As Philadelphia regulations surrounding the operation of streeteries have increased, the presence of streeteries has significantly decreased. In an attempt to revitalize streeteries, the city has recently undertaken various efforts to expand Philadelphia's streetery operations.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael Brophy | April 22, 2024
With the value of stare decisis now open to question, and the potential of significant personal injury matters now unpredictable at best, the value of informed decision-making facilitated by experienced appellate mediators has become increasingly self-evident. It is an alternative to the expense, duration and uncertainty of appellate decisions well worth consideration.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel H. Pond | April 19, 2024
I have written in the past about the failure of punitive damages to have the deterrent effect they were designed to have. Rather than deter intentional harm or egregious behavior, the threat punitive damages pose is seemingly ignored by corporations and employers who put profits before preventing harm, thanks in part to awards frequently being reduced on appeal.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | April 19, 2024
Pennsylvania's newly proposed Rule of Professional Conduct 1.20 makes succession planning mandatory. It is a very good start, but hopefully, after public comment, the Disciplinary Board will revise and improve it.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jeffrey Campolongo | April 19, 2024
The clash centers around the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), the premier organization in MMA, and its fighters, who allege they have been shortchanged in terms of pay and benefits.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Anthony S. Volpe | April 19, 2024
Some view instituting an AI policy as a response to a fad that is more likely to be an issue for education institutes. Others see a new AI policy as one more thing to for HR to maintain and police. I submit that it is best to institute an AI policy now and get ahead of the problem.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | April 18, 2024
This article discusses the contours of closing out a file by sending a closing letter (also referred to as an end-of-engagement letter) and examines the potential consequences that may flow from failing to properly communicate the end of an engagement to a client.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Marni Berger | April 18, 2024
Representing minors in childhood sexual abuse (CSA) cases comes with great reward but great evidentiary and emotional challenges. With new and fortunately favorable laws emerging around the country to benefit child victims, now is the time to think about the intricacies of representing minor clients.
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