Max Mitchell

November 03, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The MCARE Act's statute of repose will bar claims in four cases against a doctor who allegedly placed unnecessary stents in patients, a common pleas judge has ruled. The decision came despite the plaintiffs being unaware of the alleged misconduct until years after it took place.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

November 03, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Voters are set to go to the polls Tuesday in an historic and contentious race for the state Supreme Court, one that will likely decide the political makeup of the court for years to come.

By Max Mitchell and Lizzy McLellan

8 minute read

November 03, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The state Supreme Court has sent back to the Commonwealth Court a dispute over whether two county detention center employees were improperly fired for their involvement in a union, finding it overstepped its authority in the case.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The state Supreme Court has sent back to the Commonwealth Court a dispute over whether two county detention center employees were improperly fired for their involvement in a union, finding it overstepped its authority in the case.

By Max Mitchell

5 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

More than 20 Philadelphia judges are seeking to retain their seats on the bench, and all but two have received “recommended” ratings from the Philadelphia Bar Association.

By Max Mitchell

2 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Special counsel to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recommended against court involvement in a review of Justice J. Michael Eakin's conduct in exchanging what have been called offensive emails, and said the court should defer to the Judicial Conduct Board for a further review.

By Lizzy McLellan and Max Mitchell

8 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

More than 20 Philadelphia judges are seeking to retain their seats on the bench, and all but two have received “recommended” ratings from the Philadelphia Bar Association.

By Max Mitchell

2 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas is preparing to switch from a lawyer-driven civil system to one controlled more directly by the court, under a recently-adopted local rule.

By Max Mitchell

4 minute read

November 01, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Special counsel to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recommended against court involvement in a review of Justice J. Michael Eakin's conduct in exchanging what have been called offensive emails, and said the court should defer to the Judicial Conduct Board for a further review.

By Lizzy McLellan and Max Mitchell

8 minute read

November 01, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas is preparing to switch from a lawyer-driven civil system to one controlled more directly by the court, under a recently-adopted local rule.

By Max Mitchell

4 minute read