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Inside Track: Boeing CLO's Grip on Job Seems More Tenuous by the Day

"Brett Gerry is an impressive man, with a gold plated resume. He is going to need it. He has the toughest repair job in the entire legal industry right now," legal department consultant Jason Winmill said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Judge Knocks $24M Off of $26.2M Truck Crash Verdict

The ruling reduces the $25 million punitive damages award in Clemmons v. Lehr to $1 million, shrinking what had been one of the court's largest verdicts of 2023 to a total of $2.2 million.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

12 Attorneys Have Recently Left Genova Burns, Spotlighting Succession Planning Travails

While sources pointed to failed discussions over how to transition beyond the leadership of founding partners Angelo Genova and James Burns, Burns said the firm has "built a brand which will continue beyond its founders."
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Dismisses Almost All Counts in Aquarion's Rate Hike Appeal

"It bears repeating that PURA possesses broad regulatory authority and equally broad discretion in setting rates," the court said, citing the GenConn Energy decision.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Accused of Paying Court-Appointed Counsel Months Late, Without Mandated Interest

"The city's refusal to timely pay counsel fees and legally mandated statutory interest is pervasive for court appointed attorneys in Philadelphia," one attorney wrote in a motion for contempt. "This practice is unfair to both attorneys and clients, undermines the effective assistance of counsel, as well as the administration of justice."
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Sanctions Motion, Bosworth Accuses Counsel for Kline & Specter of 'Mob-Style Behavior' During Deposition

Lamb McErlane partner Joseph Podraza Jr., representing Kline & Specter, called Bosworth's motion "a transparent attempt to pre-empt our soon-to-be filed motion against him."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lowenstein Sandler Sees Double-Digit Drops After Contingency-Aided 2022

Core revenue increased from the previous year if contingency fees are removed from the equation, according to chairman and managing partner Gary Wingens. The firm is also poised to bring on a new chief operating officer, Goodwin Procter veteran Michael Caplan. 
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Motor Vehicle Case Heads to Third Trial After Second Mistrial in 3 Months

According to defense counsel, the mistrial was based on a mix-up over interpreters that was improperly pinned on the defendants.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Good News for Plaintiffs: Open Path for Overcoming Immunity?

"It's a problem that is common and just recently coming to light," plaintiff's counsel Joaquin Madry said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Court Revives Contract Claims Against 2 Lawyers Accused of Providing Ineffective Counsel

"The agreement is for you to do the job at a professional standard. I don't think that's a surprise," Ellen Brotman said. "It sounds like the attorneys here had a creative argument about why that isn't so or wasn't so in this case, and the court didn't accept it."
3 minute read

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