Kristie Rearick

October 19, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The jury was thoroughly confused when a witness testified through an interpreter that he paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a ladder in a construction case I tried a few years ago.

By Edward T. Kang

17 minute read

October 19, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Payment to witnesses who are not experts is very limited and governed to a large extent by the Rules of Professional Conduct. Under Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.4(b), a lawyer cannot pay or offer payment to a witness contingent upon the content of the witness' testimony or the outcome of the case.

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

October 19, 2017 | Daily Business Review

What has become painfully obvious is that being a successful and effective lawyer requires lots more than mere intellectual capital and that we cannot reasonably expect law schools to teach students how to fill the role of irreplaceable advisors and to become meaningfully engaged in their communities.

By Jay Sakalo

10 minute read

October 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Oct. 24, the 4Q Pro Bono Luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. This year, in connection with the ABA National Celebration of Pro Bono—held Oct. 22 through Oct. 28— PAP will be partnering with the Support Center for Child Advocates (SCCA) on their new Young Friends of Child Advocates Project.

By Kristie Rearick | The Legal Intelligencer

2 minute read

October 18, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

As has been widely reported, for the first time in 15 years, Delaware has been dethroned as the nation's top court system according to a recent survey, which sought to explore “how fair and reasonable the states' liability systems are perceived to be by U.S. businesses.”

By Brian M. Lutz and Colin B. Davis

15 minute read

October 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals' (PAP) annual education conference was held on Friday, Sept. 29, at The Pennsylvania Bar Institute with a luncheon at The Crystal Tea Room, both located in The Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia.

By Harry A. Reichner

7 minute read

October 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a grade “K-JD,” or someone who completed all schooling, from finger-painting to issue-spotting, with no gaps in between, graduating law school and entering the “real world” required many adjustments.

By Alexander V. Batoff

12 minute read

October 18, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

American courts have long recognized that the public enjoys a First Amendment right of access to judicial proceedings and records. While forceful, the right is only presumptive, and the public's interest in access may be overcome with an adequate showing of need.

By Tyler O'Connell and Albert Caroll

8 minute read

October 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Attorneys bringing personal injury and other suits on a contingency fee basis often face bankruptcy-related issues. A defendant may be insolvent, a…

By Solomon Genet

3 minute read

October 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review

With overwhelming bi-partisan support, President Donald Trump signed sweeping tax relief measures into law for victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and…

By Rosamaria D. Bravo

7 minute read