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Courts May Not Predetermine Entry Into ARD
Though admission into an accelerated rehabilitative disposition program ultimately becomes a trial court judge's decision, a court may not impose eligibility guidelines that strip a district attorney's office of its discretion to recommend a defendant for such a program, a Superior Court panel has ruled.Peck Decision on Use of Predictive Coding Upheld in N.Y. Federal Court
Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck's ruling allowing the use of predictive coding, aka computer-assisted review, has been upheld by U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter.Tablet PC Gives Lawyer the Write Stuff
Rather than touting the tablet PC's pen for fast clicking and scrolling, attorney Lincoln Miller praises its primary purpose: writing. He can't help but smile when peers ask how he e-mailed them a handwritten note, a Web page with inked comments or an attached -- and freshly signed -- cover letter.Student Replacing Teacher Does Not Violate Title VII
In a case that may remind old film buffs of the plot of All About Eve, in the recent case of Glover-Daniels v. 1526 Lombard Street SNF Operations, No. 2-11-cv-5519 (E.D. Pa. July 16, 2012), the student replaced the teacher. But in the 2012 employment law version, the teacher is not a Broadway star but the human resources manager for a nursing home and, when she is replaced by her "student," rather than seek other theater roles she sues for discrimination.Capital Accounts: Governor Interviews Potential Supreme Court Picks
If Payment Was in Error, Attorney Must Fork It Over
Though it may be rare, a workers' compensation judge can order a claimant's attorney to refund litigation costs originally awarded in error, a Commonwealth Court panel has ruled.Courtside: Rehnquist Keeps Up With His Duties
Despite his battle with cancer, the chief justice will preside over the Judicial Conference this week. Plus: justices offer some friendly advice; a weird turf battle over a cert petition; and Justice Blackmun, "Prairie Home Companion" fan.Associate Hiring on the Rise Again?
After nearly two years of associate layoffs, a survey by NALP showed law firms saw a 61 percent increase in associate lateral hiring in 2010, a trend that could ultimately result in larger entry-level classes as firms look to fill a slowly growing pipeline.Trending Stories
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