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March 09, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Be the Change. How to Promote a Cause and Advocate for ChangeFollowing the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, I am hopeful that coming together to take action will lead to serious change
By Julie Talenfeld
5 minute read
March 09, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Sustainable Compliance in CyberspaceIn the not-so-distant past, when hackers breached a company's cybersecurity defenses and pilfered data, including sensitive customer information, the government and public alike often viewed the company as one of the victims.
By N. David Neeman and Timothy C. Stone
7 minute read
March 08, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
For Lawyers, the Cease and Desist Letter Is the New Press ReleaseFor the longest time, the life of a lawyer's cease and desist letter was an unpleasant one. For one, the letter was typically written too quickly to allow for important considerations such as, oh, readability and persuasion.
By Wayne Pollock
8 minute read
March 08, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Stephen Goodman: A 'Visionary' of Philadelphia's Startup, Tech SectorsStephen Goodman, who died last week at the age of 77, was one of those rare lawyers. The sobriquet “visionary” is probably overused in remembrances of longstanding influential figures, but it is nearly an understatement when applied to Goodman, the unrivaled conceptual architect of Philadelphia's startup and tech sectors.
By Ajay Raju
4 minute read
March 08, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Employer Denied It Fired Van Driver Who Alleged HarassmentOn July 27, 2015, plaintiff Pamela Johnson, in her 40s, started working as a paratransit van driver at Keystone Quality Transport Co., a company that provides nonemergency medical transportation in the Philadelphia region.
By VerdictSearch
4 minute read
March 08, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Can the Environmental Rights Amendment Protect Pennsylvanians From EPA Cuts?President Donald J. Trump and his administration have focused on the EPA during his time in office, particularly in regards to its funding, and its regulations.
By Caleb J. Holmes
7 minute read
March 08, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Removing On-Campus Artwork in Wake of Sexual Misconduct AllegationsThe #MeToo movement has sparked a dialogue about sexual harassment and sexual misconduct that has had far reaching, and at times unexpected ramifications.
By Christine E. Weller
10 minute read
March 08, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Hills and Ridges Doctrine May Provide Protection to Property Owners in Slip-and-FallsIn Collins v. Philadelphia Suburban Development, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 72 (Jan. 31, 2018), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld a verdict against a slip and fall plaintiff who filed a negligence claim against a property sidewalk owner, Philadelphia Suburban Development Corp. (PSDC), and a snow removal company, Ross's Home Improvement (Ross), following a slip-and-fall incident that occurred during an active blizzard.
By Alan Nochumson
7 minute read
March 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review
The Status and Future of Medical Marijuana in FloridaOver 70 percent of the voters agreed that Amendment Two, which called for the expansion of medical marijuana should become law, and that patients who qualify should have legal access to medical marijuana.
By Alexander Fox
5 minute read
March 08, 2018 | The Recorder
Should You Always Counter a Job Offer?The offer stage is often likened to a chess match: Watching. Waiting. Thinking. And strategically assessing your “opponent's” moves … as well as your own. It can be a maddening period for both candidate and employer.
By Julie Brush
4 minute read
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