September 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Defense: Motorcyclist Caused Fatal Crash, Not Other DriversOn May 5, 2014, plaintiff's decedent, Lawrence Paden Jr., 26, unemployed, was riding a motorcycle west on Manley Road in West Chester. At the same time, ahead of him, Kathryn Kelleher was stopped on the road, waiting to complete a left turn onto eastbound Marley Road from a driveway on Paden's left side.
By Danielle Sadow | The Legal Intelligencer |
10 minute read
September 21, 2017 | Daily Business Review
6 Things to Know About Making Storm-Related Insurance ClaimsAs a result of Hurricane Irma, people and businesses will begin to take stock of the damage suffered and evaluate potential recovery assistance promised by property insurance. We urge those affected to seek professional help and guidance; insurance policies are complicated documents. We suggest some simple steps that should be followed in finding the right help and guidance, and to assist in getting paid fairly and promptly, writes R. Hugh Lumpkin.
By Commentary by R. Hugh Lumpkin
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September 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Equifax Data Breach: What Happened and What's Next?Over a period of months, hackers apparently accessed people's names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses, driver's license numbers, and in some cases, credit card numbers and personally identifiable information (PII). Although the cybersecurity breach occurred from mid-May through July, it was apparently discovered on July 29. To the chagrin of many people, including government officials, on Sept. 7, Equifax made its first public release warning the American public of the breach, writes Gavin Gaukroger.
By Commentary by Gavin Gaukroger
5 minute read
September 19, 2017 | The Recorder
Five Common Issues in Law Firm MergersOver the past several years, law firm mergers have become the new normal in the legal industry. It seems that, at one point or another, nearly every midsize or large law firm has either merged with another firm, or was at least rumored to be in talks with other firms regarding a possible merger.
By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens
5 minute read
September 15, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
Woman Injured in Rear-End Accident Gets $1.8 Million Verdict in SussexA Sussex County jury on June 21 awarded a Sparta woman $1.8 million in Mongiello v. Gallagher as compensation for injuries she sustained when the car in which she was riding was rear-ended by another car.
By Michael Booth, David Gialanella and Charles Toutant
5 minute read
August 29, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Sex and the Constitution: Sex, Religion and Law From America's Origins to the Twenty-First CenturyAs America's endless culture wars fester, Prof. Geoffrey R. Stone of the University of Chicago Law School has published a powerful history of the constitutional battles over sexual expression, reproductive freedom, and sexual preference.
By Reviewed by Jeffrey Winn
6 minute read
August 02, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 16-177The Committee on Judicial Ethics responds to written inquiries from New York state's approximately 3,600 judges and justices, as well as hundreds of…
By Danielle Sadow | New York Law Journal |
3 minute read
July 13, 2017 | Legal Week
Lloyds GC Kate Cheetham on team changes, diversity and returning to private ownershipLloyds legal chief on the structural and cultural changes taking place in her team
By Alex Berry
9 minute read
July 13, 2017 | International Edition
Lloyds GC Kate Cheetham on team changes, diversity and returning to private ownershipLloyds legal chief on the structural and cultural changes taking place in her team
By Alex Berry
9 minute read
July 06, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Roving Jurors Provided Oversight in the CourtroomI am a young lawyer who is starting to try a number of cases in Philadelphia and I hear stories of roving jurors. What were they?
By Samuel C. Stretton
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