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Appeals Chief Leaves DA's Office By Shannon P. Duffy
As chief of the appeals unit in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office since 1991, Catherine Marshall has most likely overseen more briefs filed in Pennsylvania's three appellate courts than any other lawyer in her generation.Commentary: To Find Out What Clients Think, Ask Them
Debra Bruce says that when she asks attorneys whether they ever request feedback, many shrink back in horror. They are afraid to hear what the client will say. If they don't know about client complaints, how can they fix the situation? They could be on the verge of losing a client, or missing out on potential referrals, because of something within their ability to address, she says. And don't wait for an annual review either.
Facing Discipline for Affair With Bailiff, Judge Insists He Broke No Ethics Rules
A judge whose brief affair with a court worker ended badly denies charges he flouted judicial ethics by not reporting the relationship to his superiors.Can Congress Cure Corporate Governance?
On May 19, Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 in the U.S. Senate. Arguably, it is one of the most significant efforts by Congress to reform the shareholder rights and corporate governance realm since the creation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission more than 70 years ago.
Feds seize lawyer's assets, including stake in bank
The federal government moved in to seize disgraced former law firm leader Scott Rothstein's property. The takings include his investment in Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust and cars given to his longtime friend and law partner Stuart Rosenfeldt.
Courts Tackle Accidental Access, 'Catfishing' and Unsecured WiFi
In their Privacy Matters column, Richard Raysman, a partner at Holland & Knight, and Peter Brown, the principal at Peter Brown & Associates, discuss new practices and technologies - some of which cross ethical norms - that do not neatly fit within the boundaries of existing privacy laws.
State Environmental Regulation
Charlotte A. Biblow, a partner at Farrell Fritz, analyzes a Court of Appeals ruling that is likely to result in more individuals and organizations challenging agency conclusions under SEQRA in court than has happened in the past.
Can a Democrat Save Scooter Libby?
Antitrust attorney Joseph Tate is about to take on the case of his career, and some wonder whether, despite his skill and reputation, he can win playing to a Washington crowd.Trending Stories
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- 3Inherent Diminished Value Damages Unavailable to 3rd-Party Claimants, Court Says
- 4Pa. Defense Firm Sued by Client Over Ex-Eagles Player's $43.5M Med Mal Win
- 5Losses Mount at Morris Manning, but Departing Ex-Chair Stays Bullish About His Old Firm's Future
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