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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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November 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Legal Malpractice and Arbitration Clauses in Pennsylvania

Are arbitration clauses in attorney engagement agreements enforceable in legal malpractice actions in Pennsylvania? Although not routinely utilized,…

By Josh J.T. Byrne

7 minute read

November 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I hear a lot of lawyer dissatisfaction, what is a significant cause of this dissatisfaction?

By Samuel C. Stretton

8 minute read

November 22, 2017 | The Recorder

How to Get Out of a Job Rut

Being in a job for “a long time” is kind of like sitting in your favorite easy chair. It's comfortable. It's familiar. It's ... easy.…

By Julie Brush

8 minute read

November 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Why Law Firms Should Already Be Embracing the Mobile Workforce

Think about this: waking up and “getting ready” for work by just taking a few steps to your home office or kitchen, opening up your laptop, and beginning and ending your workday all without ever leaving your home.

By Jessica L. Mazzeo

10 minute read

November 22, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Court of Chancery Dismisses Derivative Action for Failure to Plead Demand Futility

A cardinal principle of Delaware law is that directors manage the business and affairs of a Delaware corporation. This includes decisions regarding whether to pursue claims against officers and directors whose breach of duty may have injured the company.

By Lewis H. Lazarus

16 minute read

November 22, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Bridging the GAAP: Contractual Interpretation Issues in 'Chicago Bridge & Iron'

On June 28, 2017, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Court of Chancery's prior ruling in Chicago Bridge & Iron v. Westinghouse Electric, 2016 WL 7048031 (Del. Ch. Dec. 5, 2016), rev'd, 2017 WL 2774563 (Del. June 28), holding that an independent auditor appointed to resolve purchase price adjustment disputes relating to a sale transaction was not empowered to decide challenges to the seller's compliance with GAAP in connection with a post-closing true up of net working capital.

By Pamela L. Millard

7 minute read

November 22, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Defense Claimed Lack of Time to Clear Ice Before Plaintiff Slipped

Williams v. IBS CommunicationsDefense VerdictDate of Verdict: Oct. 25.Court and Case No.: C.P. Montgomery No. 2013-26656.Judge: Steven…

By VerdictSearch

8 minute read

November 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

You Win Some, You Lose Some: Beer Manufacturers and False Labeling in 2017

Following a trend for food and beverage manufacturers generally, beer manufacturers have seen an increasing number of class action lawsuits filed against them under state false labeling and consumer fraud statutes.

By Alva C. Mather

9 minute read

November 21, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

How to Effectively Present Evidence to Millennials, an Important Subset of Jurors

In the paradigm shift of digital transformation, communicating with millennials becomes a tool for personal injury attorneys in effectively arguing to a jury.

By Suzanne Edwards Irvin

12 minute read

November 21, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Creditors' Rights: How to Deal With Debt and Today's Hottest Rap Stars

Bling and drama are two words that come to mind when one thinks of today's rap stars. However, a third more common word seems to permeate this genre of musicians and performers–that is debt. Whether it is due to a feeling of entitlement, a result of being surrounded by inept handlers or just plain old theft can be debated, but the fact remains that the failure of many of such performers to pay their bills is epidemic.

By Andrew Dector

5 minute read