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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Employers Must Prepare for Potential Sweeping Changes to State Overtime Rules

For Pennsylvania employers, Gov. Tom Wolf's recent announcement regarding sweeping changes to Pennsylvania's overtime pay regulations is déjà vu all over again.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How to Use IRAC Strategies for a Successful Job Interview

I don't remember much about the first case I read in law school, but I do remember how intimidating it was. I arrogantly thought I would quickly read those how-ever-many pages, absorb the content on the first read, IRAC the case in five minutes, and enjoy the rest of my life. Instead I remember spending an eternity reading each page and infinite more time re-reading the most boring content I'd ever been exposed t
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Tis the Season: Defending Snow and Ice Claims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

It is generally well known that this time of year, snow and ice (#SNICE) is commonplace. Yet, despite the commonness of snow and ice in this area, people still get injured as a result. A little bit of snow, ice, black ice or freezing rain can turn the roughest paved surface into a skating rink. This article will outline various defenses available and some precautions and practice points that property owners can utilize to protect themselves against the claims and lawsuits that are a near certainty.
15 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Beware the Risks of Corporate Service

Board service comes with some potential risks that, if not adequately addressed, can result in severe consequences for the attorney, the attorney's firm, and/or the organization.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Proposed Legislation Brings Fla. Autonomous Vehicle Law Closer to Federal Guidance

The legislature is currently considering two autonomous vehicle bills, one in the Senate and one in the House. The Senate bill, SB 712, would create significant changes in existing autonomous vehicle law, more closely aligning Florida law with recent Federal guidance and general industry standards. The House bill, HB 353, would make adjustments to the existing law, while still making some significant changes.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: A Rotating Carousel of What?

Fat Leonard allegedly enticed Navy officers with money plus fancy dinners, hotel rooms and—to quote the indictment— “a rotating carousel of prostitutes.” Alas, the merry-go-round is metaphorical. But is this good legal writing or bad?
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Supreme Court to Address FWS Designation of Critical Habitat Under the ESA

Last week the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear Weyerhauser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, following denial of a rehearing en banc in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Restoring U.S. Citizenship After Relinquishment

The U.S. Department of State has a process by which a former U.S. citizen who did not intend to relinquish can request to restore his or her U.S. citizenship.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The True Faces of Immigration In the Wake of the Zarate Verdict

The not guilty verdict by a San Francisco jury Nov. 30, 2017, in the case of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, the undocumented homeless Mexican immigrant accused…
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

What Does it Mean to be a Lawyer? These 5 Techniques Show the Way

Here's my resume: 36 years a practicing lawyer; 2.5 years as a full-time law professor. I learned to think like a lawyer; now I teach others how.…
5 minute read

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