The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | February 26, 2024
This issue is often framed as whether the client has a reasonable belief that the firm still represents it. In this case, the absence of work for the corporate client for a significant period of time weighs toward the former client, but the overall length and depth of the relationship (and extending beyond to the family of owners involved in the business) cuts the other way.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | February 19, 2024
The headline was clear and scary. "Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts." Yes, another attack on the courts. The attack disabled online docket sheets and the electronic case document filing portal. Court officials claimed that there was no evidence that the hackers had stolen data.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | January 29, 2024
Depositions can and often do go awry when one or both sides are unfamiliar with the rules governing deposition practice. Indeed, case law abounds with examples of such persistent issues as communications between attorney and witness, sanctionable conduct, making and ruling on objections, and when to compel the continuation of a deposition.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | January 26, 2024
"There are two things that the board and the court hates the most: and that is lying and stealing," Ellen Brotman said.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | January 22, 2024
The best practice when discussing a new matter with a prospective client (or a current client) is to perform and clear a conflict check before acquiring any information the prospective client considers to be confidential.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | January 5, 2024
According to the explanatory note, the committee took up the issue in the wake of the long-running saga involving medical malpractice attorney Nancy Raynor, who filed suit against a group of lawyers who had won a $1 million sanction against her in 2014, before it was tossed by an appellate court.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ellen C. Brotman | January 5, 2024
This year, I'm departing from that tradition to predict the future in the field of attorney discipline. However, for those of you who like your new year column with a side order of resolutions—I promise, you will find some throughout!
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | January 2, 2024
For years, I have worked on a major case that had multiple plaintiffs. A settlement has been reached but the other side wants me to agree not to handle any more of these. Quite frankly, I do not want to handle any more but can I reach such an agreement?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | December 22, 2023
You should definitely weigh the value of continuing to practice law against what you will obtain from your publishing and speaking career under this risky plan.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | December 20, 2023
I have an associate who recently left the firm. He was just admitted in another jurisdiction and only does immigration work. He can apparently be admitted in any jurisdiction for immigration court as long as he is licensed in another state. He left my firm and took four or five good paying clients. Initially, I did not notice, but I have just discovered it. Did he violate any duties to me?
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