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August 09, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Insurance Policy's Forum Selection Clause Did Not Require Remand to State Court, Judge RulesA federal district court in Pennsylvania has denied an insured's motion to remand his action for underinsured motorist benefits against his insurance carrier to state court, rejecting the insured's contention that remand was required because the insurer had waived its right to remove under the insurance policy's forum selection clause.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
5 minute read
August 08, 2018 | The Recorder
Potential Ethical Issues When Providing Legal OpinionsWhen an attorney is retained to provide an evaluation of a matter, knowing that the evaluation will be shared with third parties, it represents something of a deviation from the normal attorney-client relationship.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
1 minute read
August 07, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
A Need for Lawyers With EmpathyThere is an opportunity—and a need—for lawyers to be better listeners, a skill not typically honed in law school and developed during the course of one's career.
By Alexander C. Gavis and Mark E. Young
8 minute read
August 06, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Patent Portfolio Management: Finding the Right Balance of Quantity vs. QualityIn order to address both quantity and quality, IP teams undertake a range of activities, which can be done simultaneously.
By Martin Bijman
1 minute read
August 02, 2018 | The Recorder
Imposter Syndrome in Big Law Millennials: A Survival GuideAlthough imposter syndrome can and does affect attorneys at any career stage, millennials working in Big Law may be particularly susceptible by virtue of their generation's shared values and the realities of large-firm practice.
By Diana Hughes Leiden and Shilpa Coorg
4 minute read
July 30, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
California Consumer Privacy Act Elevates Austin as Prime Tech DestinationCompanies doing business in California turn their nose at the CCPA at their own peril.
By Ryan McConnell and Meagan Baker
1 minute read
July 25, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Data Governance for Legal Ops: Adding Value Through Contract Intelligence and IGLegal departments are beginning to address the growing pressure to measure and boost value in numerous strategic and innovative ways.
By Stephen Allen and Deana Uhl
2 minute read
July 20, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Look at Recent Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice CasesPennsylvania state and federal courts are issuing opinions regarding legal malpractice claims at a rapid rate.
By Josh J.T. Byrne
1 minute read
July 20, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
The Public Interest Calendar of EventsOn Aug. 6, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation is scheduled to hold its 30th annual Golf and Tennis Classic.
By The Legal Intelligencer
1 minute read
July 20, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
How Pregnant Women Are Excluded From Evidence-Based Efforts to Address the Opioid EpidemicWhen the focus is expanded to include judicial and legislative approaches to the opioid epidemic, it becomes clear that pregnant women are not only actively excluded from an evidence-based approach to addressing the opioid crisis, but they are also specifically targeted in ways that directly undermine these efforts.
By Tara Murtha
1 minute read
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