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High Court: A Lawyer Who Violates the Rules Will Not Escape Civil Liability
Think back to your “Professional Responsibility” class in law school. What questions did you hear over and over?In 2017, Pa. Supreme Court Finally Achieved Stability, if Not Harmony
The election of interim Justice Sallie Updyke Mundy to a full term on the court this past November, coupled with the voter-approved increase to the judicial retirement age the previous year, means the Pennsylvania Supreme Court can finally be said to have a full, stable bench after years of upheaval and uncertainty.
Unethical Fee-Splitting Agreements Not Automatically Unenforceable, Justices Say
In a closely watched case that waded into the murky ethics of business arrangements between lawyers and nonlawyers, a majority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could agree on only one thing: fee-splitting arrangements between lawyers and nonlawyers are not per se unenforceable just because they violate attorney ethics rules.
Del. Justices Uphold Dismissal of $145M Duke Energy Derivative Suit
The Delaware Supreme Court in a 4-1 decision Friday upheld the dismissal of a derivative suit seeking more than $145 million from the directors of Duke Energy Corp. over the handling of coal ash releases in North Carolina.
When Fee-Splitting Breaks Rules, Who Pays the Price?
Lawyers for a Philadelphia securities litigation firm and a consulting company sparred Tuesday over who should suffer the losses when a payment arrangement between the two is deemed improper.
Justices to Hear Arguments on Nonlawyer Pay, Governmental Immunity
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to hear arguments mostly on criminal issues as the fall 2017 argument session gets underway, but the seven-member court is also expected to hear a handful of arguments regarding civil matters, ranging from how nonlawyer consultants should be paid to the limits of the vehicle exception when it comes to governmental immunity.
Federal Judge Dares Plaintiffs Lawyer: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Add this to the list of things judges don't like: When they make an erudite ruling from the bench dismissing a suit—and five seconds later are told by the plaintiffs' lawyers that there's a new witness, and could they please re-file the case? Yes, apples are juicy and delicious, but how many bites do you get?
Federal Judge Dares Plaintiffs Lawyer: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Add this to the list of things judges don't like: When they make an erudite ruling from the bench dismissing a suit—and five seconds later are told by the plaintiffs' lawyers that there's a new witness, and could they please re-file the case? Yes, apples are juicy and delicious, but how many bites do you get?
Supreme Court to Examine How Law Firms Pay Nonlawyers
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether an alleged fee-splitting arrangement between a law firm and a nonlawyer outside consultant was proper—and whether the propriety of the arrangement even matters.
The Bad-Ass Honor Roll of Securities Litigation: These Plaintiffs Firms Will See You in Court
According to a new report, only .3 percent of securities class actions are tried to verdict. These are the firms that have gone the distance.Trending Stories
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