Kristie Rearick

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Despite appearances, it's spring and Donald Trump and his attorney Michael Cohen have provided us with a brand new crop of ethics issues. Let's take a look at the issues that have come up and how they would be treated under the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct.

By Ellen C. Brotman

6 minute read

March 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

After serious events impact the public, people begin to take sides. Some rally together for reform, while others push to keep things the same. Following the tragedy at Stoneman Marjorie Douglas High School in Parkland, it became evident that the second amendment and gun control have caused a clear divide in opinion.

By Julie Talenfeld

3 minute read

March 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

As Hurricane Irma grew in strength in the Caribbean and started to approach Florida last September, I was boarding a plane from Tampa to Birmingham for a meeting. I received several emails and calls from a colleague related to an urgent client issue, and I quickly returned his call before we departed.

By Stephanie Kane

6 minute read

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The #MeToo movement has brought the issue of sexual abuse and sexual assault out of hiding and into the public view. In the past, victims of sexual abuse or assault often felt silenced and ashamed and, as a result, the crimes went unreported or uncharged by authorities.

By Donna M. Marcus

6 minute read

March 28, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

In celebration of Black History Month, the men and women of Weber Gallagher's diversity committee considered various guest speakers to emphasize the importance of the African American experience in the United States, and how that experience can inform our client relationships and our business strategies.

By Paul Fires

4 minute read

March 28, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Networking can be personally and professionally rewarding. However, networking can also be intimidating for attorneys of all experience levels. It is also hard to define.

By Laura C. Bunting

6 minute read

March 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

After years of protracted litigation, including two jury trials and two appeals, Google and Oracle are now destined for yet another trial arising from Google's alleged unauthorized use of 37 of Oracle's Java application programming interfaces (APIs) in the Android smartphone operating system.

By Samuel Lewis

5 minute read

March 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

To say the last month in the crypto world has been nothing short of a wild ride would be an understatement. With approximately $475 billion exiting the market in a blink of an eye, many new to the market are likely getting their first taste of reality in the crypto space.

By Jesse Fulton

6 minute read

March 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recently, Hugh A. Simons wrote for American Lawyer an enticing argument advocating elite law firms increase their rates. In one striking comment, Simons suggests elite law firms jettison any and all commodity services.

By Marcie Borgal Shunk

9 minute read

March 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Many situations arise that may necessitate a company terminating one, some, or all of the companies that distribute its products to end-users.

By Donna M. Doblick

8 minute read