Josh

July 17, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania courts have long held that a cause of action for legal malpractice cannot be brought against an attorney when a case has settled absent proof of fraud or attorney error in providing advice on the legal implications of the settlement.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

11 minute read

July 02, 2020 | Daily Business Review

After spending the last six to eight weeks in COVID-crisis mode, most firms are now eyeing a move toward business recovery as offices reopen, travel resumes and even socially distanced, in-person meetings start to take place.

By Josh Merkin

6 minute read

June 25, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Dragonetti Act, Pennsylvania's codification of the common law tort of wrongful use of civil proceedings, is often threatened in an attempt to curtail litigation that is perceived as meritless. Successful defendants are often tempted to pursue a Dragonetti Act case as a way to recoup litigation expenses.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

6 minute read

June 25, 2020 | Law.com

While we may use analytics differently in our respective companies, one thing is certain: Legal analytics is the future and it's time to jump on board.

By Josh Becker

10 minute read

April 13, 2020 | Law.com

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's decision toward the end of last year in Groves v. United States, 941 F.3d 315 (7th Cir. 2019), is quite unusual. It repudiates a long-standing Seventh Circuit precedent regarding the timeliness of interlocutory appeals sought under 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(b).

By Josh Yount

6 minute read

March 27, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The crisis will not last forever and when it subsides, we will return to our offices and to our normal work routines. COVID-19, however, will leave its mark.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

5 minute read

November 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Judicial misconduct has been at the forefront of the news recently. On Nov. 12, three Indiana circuit court judges were suspended without pay for 30 to 60 days for their part in an early morning brawl that resulted in two of the judges being shot.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

6 minute read

October 14, 2019 | Legaltech News

Whether they like it or not, lawyers interact with data every day. While there is no need for them to seek advanced degrees in data science or statistics, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to provide adequate representation without being skilled in the uses of data.

By Josh Becker, Lex Machina

6 minute read

September 26, 2019 | Legaltech News

Today's law firms need key performance indicators: Without an empirical way to measure progress, they simply cannot grow in a meaningful, organized and intentional way.

By Josh Blandi, UniCourt

6 minute read

September 20, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the unpublished decision, 'Clark v. Stover,' a unanimous panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently reaffirmed some of the core principles regarding the statute of limitations in legal malpractice cases.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

7 minute read