The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew B. Weisberg | March 22, 2018
In Meyer Darragh v. Law Firm of Malone Middleman, 137 A.3d 1247 (Pa. 2016) (Meyer I), the court previously held predecessor counsel (i.e., Meyer) was not entitled to breach of contract damages against successor counsel (i.e., Middlemen) where a contract regarding counsel fees did not exist between the two firms.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Edward T. Kang | March 22, 2018
My last article, dated Jan. 25, visited the RICO pleadings requirement in light of the class action RICO lawsuit filed against Harvey Weinstein. The Weinstein RICO action is brought under the most popular section—Section 1962(c). In the article, I discussed the stringent requirements of pleading and proving civil RICO claims and outlined some of the obstacles for plaintiffs.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | March 22, 2018
I represented a client on a minor matter and I missed the statute of limitations. The value of the case is about $4,000 or $5,000. I brought the client in and reached an agreement to settle the case for the client for $3,500 with a release from liability. The client is happy. Did I do anything wrong?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Joshua C. Quinter | March 22, 2018
. Technology and the ease with which people can travel is shrinking the world in which we live; and other market forces are being fundamentally altered by the way people view the world. For this reason, an accomplished legal career looks significantly different than it did 10 years ago. Because lawyers are using different metrics to evaluate success, law firms must do the same to maintain longevity.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Dena Lefkowitz | March 21, 2018
If you want to get more information, better intelligence and clarity, consider allowing silence to play a supporting role in your communication style. It can be used to great effect.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Edward M. McNally | March 21, 2018
A series of recent Delaware court decisions have caused some plaintiffs law firms to decide stockholder litigation should no longer be filed in the Delaware courts.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By NJLJ Contributors | March 21, 2018
A special section covering current topics of interest, including banning questions regarding an applicant's salary history, combating and investigating workplace harassment, and what the new governor will bring to the employment arena.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Steven Kruza | March 20, 2018
Taking a look at emerging trends in lateral moves, can we predict for the near future that firms will more likely grow through larger groups or through individual hires? Well, as my accounting professor liked to say: It depends.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Robert R. Jimenez | March 20, 2018
Despite the ever-greater attention to electronic discovery in the legal community, it is alarming how many attorneys—experienced attorneys—fail to implement an important safeguard that could prevent disastrous privilege waivers during discovery.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Penny Conly Ellison | March 19, 2018
Traveling with a pet can create quite the dilemma. Many pet owners are reluctant to leave their pets behind when they travel, but traveling by air can be both stressful and, at times, dangerous for pets.
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