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Alexa Woronowicz

Alexa Woronowicz

Alexa Woronowicz is chief copy editor for ALM and associate editor for The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter @AWoronowiczTLI.

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August 21, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

RFK Jr. Shows Up Too Late to Testify in Court Against Democrats' Ballot Challenge in Pennsylvania

Kennedy showed up an hour and 40 minutes late, blaming a canceled flight from Boston to Philadelphia the previous night, and never testified after Commonwealth Court Judge Lori Dumas chose to proceed without him as a witness.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

5 minute read

August 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

RFK Jr. to Defend Bid to Get on Pennsylvania Ballot Against Democrats' Challenge

Democratic Party-aligned challengers say Kennedy's candidacy paperwork states a false home address and contains other damning shortcomings, such as the wrong names of people who supposedly attested that they gathered the signatures of thousands of voters.

By Marc Levy, The Associated Press

3 minute read

August 06, 2024 | The Recorder

California's PAGA Reform Deal Tempers Worker-Friendly Law

To assess compliance with California law, and reduce potential exposure to PAGA, employers should consider reviewing their wage-and-hour policies, conducting periodic payroll audits, and assessing whether to provide additional supervisor training.

By Kirk A. Hornbeck

6 minute read

August 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa.'s Long-Running Dispute Over Dates on Mail-In Voting Ballots Is Back in the Courts

A five-judge Commonwealth Court panel heard about two hours of argument in a case that was filed in May, even though the date requirement has been upheld both by the state Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

4 minute read

August 02, 2024 | Legaltech News

Considerations for an AI Governance Framework in Legal Environments

While every organization and use case is different, we all share the common basic need to govern our use of technology to protect the privacy and confidentiality of our data. This piece provides some practical thoughts for how to do so in the rapidly evolving AI environment.

By Ben Sexton and Derek Dragotta

10 minute read

August 01, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

By the Dozen, Accusers Allege Rampant Sexual Abuse at Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Facilities

The latest group of plaintiffs filed suit in state or federal court against 10 different juvenile facilities across Pennsylvania, three of them state-operated.

By Michael Rubinkam/The Associated Press

5 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Legaltech News

Taking a Byte From the Regulatory Apple: States Introduce AI Regulations, Creating Conflict Risks With Future Federal Law

Presently, there is no overarching federal law or regulatory scheme specific to the unique challenges of AI. This places AI regulation on track to follow the same path as privacy/data collection—with the states, the courts, the industry itself, and other jurisdictions trying to fill the void.

By Michelle Cooke and Eric Sanchez, ArentFox Schiff

6 minute read

July 30, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Casinos Ask Court to Force State to Tax Skill Games Found in Stores Equally to Slots

The lawsuit, filed Monday, could endanger more than $1 billion in annual tax revenue that goes toward property tax rebates and economic development projects.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

3 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

The Importance of Technology in Litigation and the Practice of Law

The shift toward using AI allows legal professionals to focus on the substantive aspects of their work while removing burdens of repetitive duties that take valuable time away from formulating legal approaches or gaining new business.

By Michael Murray, Veritext

6 minute read

July 22, 2024 | Legaltech News

IT Organizations, Are You Ready for Generative AI?

Are IT departments in law firms and legal departments organizationally and technologically ready? Looking in the IT organizational mirror is a difficult exercise, but it's even more necessary than ever before to ensure firms are not just treading water.

By Ed Empamano, K2 Services

4 minute read