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November 27, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Associates, Staffers Continue to Put a Premium On Workplace Flexibility, Study Finds

"Every single associate I'm talking to these days, one of the top five questions they ask me is, 'What is your policy on being able to work hybrid?'" said Amanda Koplos, president of the Association of Legal Administrators.
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November 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Nov. 27, 2024—Flaster Greenberg, Tucker Arensberg

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November 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Don’t Settle for the Minimum: Finding Constitutional Claims Closer to Home

The U.S. Constitution, which remains the bedrock of American civil rights, serves to establish a minimum level of protection that states are bound to uphold. Some state constitutions provide more expansive and detailed protections for state residents—meaning that rather than treating state constitutional claims as an afterthought, litigants can center their claims on state constitutions when those state constitutions offer more favorable grounds to secure their rights.
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November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Schnader Partner Nears Settlement in Misappropriated Comp Class Action

Former income partner Jo Bennett had alleged the defunct firm required senior attorneys defer a portion of their annual compensation into the firm's pension plan, despite the pension plan itself not requiring such a contribution.
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November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Increase in Artificial Intelligence-Related Securities Class Actions

The earliest AI-related securities class action lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2020. Since then, there has been a total of 38 AI-related filings. Five lawsuits were filed in 2020, eight in 2021, six in 2022, six in 2023, and 13 so far in 2024.
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November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Jefferson Doctor Hit With $6.8M Verdict Over Death of 64-Year-Old Cancer Patient

The plaintiffs alleged that during an operation to treat the decedent's liver cancer, one of the heated needle probes used in the procedure moved out of place and perforated her stomach.
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November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Seven Rules of the Road for Managing Referrals To/From Other Attorneys, Part 1

Informed by our experiences working with so many referral partners and referring so many client matters, in this first part of a two-part series, I offer the following four “rules of the road” for attorneys regarding client referrals. These rules will hopefully help attorneys eliminate misunderstandings around referrals and improve their experiences when sending or receiving them to/from other attorneys.
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November 26, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

What Went Wrong With Adeel Mangi's Long, Strange Trip Through the Judicial Nomination Process?

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, who has been a booster of Mangi's nomination, appears unwilling to give up the fight. “As long he remains a nominee, I will fight to get him confirmed,” Booker said. 
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November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Matt's Corner: RPC 8.4(d)—Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice

Is a violation of RPC 8.4(d) the vexatious multiplication of proceedings?
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November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Essential Role of Partnership Agreements in Health Care Private Practices

A partnership agreement serves as a critical foundation for the successful ownership, governance, operation and longevity of a practice, delineating the rights, responsibilities, financial interests and expectations of co-owners.
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