By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 12, 2017
Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel attorney Teleicia J.R. Dambreville was selected by Billy Penn as one of the city's next great stars in law, a list that included civically engaged young attorneys, including, prosecutors, litigators, defenders and social justice advocates.
By Lizzy McLellan | July 12, 2017
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis has turned to one of its newest partners to replace the firm's recently departed white-collar and corporate investigations chairman.
By Alexander V. Batoff | July 12, 2017
The legal profession has long been maligned as resistant to change, and there's truth to that stereotype—at least when it comes to technology. Whether working in government, public interest or private practice, horror stories abound of attorneys shackled to outmoded applications like Corel WordPerfect and Clinton administration-era editions of the Microsoft Office Suite.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | July 11, 2017
On June 8, the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce presented Denise M. Bowman with the Mitchell-Connor Award at its annual meeting and volunteer recognition breakfast.
By Lizzy McLellan | July 11, 2017
Pittsburgh's growing startup and technology scene is hardly a secret. And now it's drawing the eyes of large law firms across the United States, as they begin to notice what local firms have been tapping into for years.
By Gabrielle Orum Hernandez, Legaltech News | July 11, 2017
In the wake of a New Jersey ethics opinion prohibiting lawyers in the state from working with online legal service providers Avvo, LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer, the latter two companies have taken steps to right the ship, while Avvo says it is considering an exit.
By Adam H. Tanker | July 11, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012 alone, there were 65,000 births in the United States resulting from assisted reproduction technology, (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. 2012 Assisted Reproductive Technology National Summary Report. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2014). Although in vitro fertilization, the external fertilization of the egg and subsequent implantation of the fertilized egg into the mother's uterus, has been utilized for a number of years, the development of cryogenic techniques has added a new dimension. Instead of immediate implantation of the fertilized egg, it is allowed to grow to an embryo of a certain size and is then frozen. The frozen fertilized embryo (FFE) can be maintained in cryogenic storage for a long period of time until it is thawed and implanted into a uterus.
By Benjamin H. Mccoy | July 11, 2017
On May 11, 2016, the Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1836, et. seq., was signed into law. At the time, the DTSA was hailed for providing federal protection against the growing problem of corporate espionage. For the most part, the first year of the DTSA unfolded as expected. Federal trade secret filings increased and many litigants attempted to utilize the unique remedies offered by the DTSA. However, the relative infancy of the DTSA leaves many issues open to interpretation. Below, we briefly review some of the major developments during the first year of the DTSA.
By Lizzy McLellan | July 11, 2017
Ballard Spahr has closed its office in San Diego, the firm confirmed Tuesday, after losing two partners to Dinsmore & Shohl, and transferring other lawyers to its Los Angeles office.
By Max Mitchell | July 11, 2017
A Philadelphia judge tossed a suit alleging an Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel attorney mishandled a telecom company's $17 million dispute because it was filed outside of the statute of limitations, according to an opinion filed by the court.
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