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Shared Legal and Equal Physical Custody Awarded to Third Party
In 2019, an important case was decided by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. That case was RL v. MA. The RL case pertained to a custody dispute between a same-sex couple. In Pennsylvania's Child Custody Act, there is only one presumption.
Layoffs at K&L Gates Hit Associates in Chicago, Boston, DC, Pittsburgh
Every year, K&L Gates manages headcount based on "personnel performance, client demand and related reviews," which typically result in "personnel decisions," the firm's representative said in a statement. Leaders declined to comment directly on the cuts.
People in the News—Dec. 8, 2023—McNees, Gawthrop Greenwood
Two McNees Wallace & Nurick energy thought leaders, attorney Brigid Landy Khuri and policy specialist Kevin Sunday, discussed the basics about geothermal at a virtual lunch and learn event presented by the Pennsylvania Bar Association environmental and energy law section's energy law committee on Wednesday.
Biden's Executive Order on AI Sets the Stage for Value-Based IP Guidance in 2024
Although the IP implications of AI remain a moving target for now, clear consensus appears to be emerging among and within nations regarding the values that should guide the future of AI in every domain.
Pa. Justices to Eye Scope of Prosecutorial Immunity in Wiretap Suit
Generally, prosecutors are shielded from civil actions, but a successful appeal from the plaintiff could chip away at some of those protections.
Phila. Firm Leaders Take Key Roles in Mayor-Elect Parker's Transition Team
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius chairwoman Jami McKeon, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel chair David Nasatir, Pond Lehocky Giordano managing partner Samuel Pond, and former Kleinbard managing partner David Hyman lead the list of at least attorneys and lobbyists at Philadelphia firms involved in the transition.
'Staggering' Jump in Law Firms Planning to Expand Nonequity Partner Ranks
The average annual growth in income partner classes at some of the most profitable firms between 2017 and 2022 was 13.4%, while at other large, two-tier partner firms, it was 4%, according to a report this week.
Phila. Municipal Court Votes In New President Judge Amid Shifting Leadership
Shields said the Municipal Court boasts a long list of successful diversionary programs, but ensuring that they remain effective requires constant evaluation.
3rd Circuit Finds Rule 1(d) Permits Plaintiff to Return to Court After AAA Declines to Arbitrate
"MicroBilt's arbitration provision, including the AAA rules that it incorporates, does not condition [the plaintiff's] return to court on the AAA's decision being correct, or even reasonable. That is the deal the parties struck," the court ruled.
Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility
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