The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephanie Kennan | October 25, 2018
When Congress passed HR 6, the “Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act” (also known as SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) as its response to the opioid epidemic, it included provisions to expand capacity in Medicare and includes preventative measures for a population that is vulnerable to opioid-use disorder.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jeffrey Campolongo | October 25, 2018
For anyone who has ever litigated under the federal False Claims Act, also referred to as qui tam claims, you would know how tricky these cases can be.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | October 25, 2018
There were other lessons for attorneys in Colangelo's rapid fall. These lessons become clear when you consider some of Colangelo's quotes in response to the revelations that five Twitter accounts linked to him had disclosed sensitive or confidential information about his team and its players.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christine M. Flynn | October 24, 2018
The American Bar Association's (ABA) 10th Annual National Celebration of Pro Bono takes place from Oct. 21 through Oct. 27. The National Celebration of Pro Bono highlights the increasing need for pro bono services and access to justice.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Dena Lefkowitz | October 24, 2018
In many ways, the gym is a microcosm of work, family and life. The way you interact while working out can have a big impact on your personal and professional life.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Lawrence E. Ashery | October 23, 2018
First it was Mexico that agreed to a new trade accord with the United States. Less than one week later, Canada joined the agreement as well. With that, the stage is set for the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to end and the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to take its place.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Edward Waddington and Taylor B. Rosanova | October 22, 2018
As a practicing forensic accountant, I have performed more financial damage analyses than I can remember. I am periodically reminded of this fact when I review and purge files in storage. Invariably, I come across a file (or two) of which I have no immediate recollection.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Charles F. Forer | October 22, 2018
Bob had his client's orders: “Don't make life easy for the other side. Make them earn their right to arbitrate their claims.” This looked like an easy assignment because Bob thought he had valid grounds to be a stickler here.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael E. Bertin | October 22, 2018
The seminal cases regarding the awarding of shared custody are the cases of In Re: Wesley JK, 445 A.2d 1243 (Pa. Super. 1982) and Wiseman v. Wall, 718 A.2d 844 (Pa. Super. 1998). Under these cases, trial courts are to consider four factors when awarding shared custody.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Brendan Corbalis | October 19, 2018
A new World Health Organization supported study confirms the worst fears of an aging population. Drawing upon data from 28 countries spanning 12 global regions, researchers present a grim portrait of unchecked elder abuse and neglect.
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