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November 01, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Safety in the Skies: The Role of Our Courts

A very recent case decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit provides well-reasoned analysis of the role of the judiciary in deciding claims when tragedy occurs in the sky.
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November 01, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Nov. 1, 2024—Lamb McErlane, Barley Snyder

Lamb McErlane announced that Katherine Fow has joined its family law practice as an associate.
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November 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Partner Pay Transparency Is Eroding, Even if 'Black Box' Systems Haven't Caught On

Some firms now make partner pay data less accessible. Opening up pay data can lead to "a lot of partner dissatisfaction and angst," one consultant said.
6 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Only When They Have No Choice': Has Big Law's Remote Hiring Wave Run its Course?

While Quinn Emanuel continues to allow all attorneys to work remotely, other firms that had embraced out-of-footprint associates have shifted their stance.
8 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

How Municipalities Crush Rogue and Regulated Intoxicants

Despite complete state and federal legality, municipalities are increasingly prohibiting and prosecuting hemp-derived intoxicating product sales imposing civil and criminal penalties on both the business and its owners.
8 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

US Supreme Court to Decide Whether Alabamans Must Wait for the State

In Williams, the Supreme Court will decide whether the state of Alabama properly imposed an "exhaustion requirement" on Section 1983 claims within the state—in other words, whether a state can deprive courts of jurisdiction over Section 1983 claims unless and until the plaintiff exhausts administrative remedies offered by the state.
4 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Hearing on Krasner's Lawsuit Against Musk Hits Road Block With Last-Minute Jurisdictional Dispute

"On Mischief Night last night, Mr. Musk and America PAC filed a removal petition to try and divest this court of jurisdiction," Hangley Aronchick shareholder John Summers said at the Thursday hearing. "Your Honor," he continued, "that was both cowardly as well as irresponsible."
4 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

AI in Mediation: Science Fiction, Fact or Future?

Jurisdictions around the world are already finding success using AI to resolve legal disputes. With increasing pressures to maximize efficiencies and minimize costs, it's only a matter of time before the legal field steps into the future and leverages these technologies in the dispute resolution context.
8 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

From Courtroom to Cradle: Practical Advice for Young Attorneys About Parental Leave

While the legal industry has made strides in supporting lawyers' need for time off following the birth or adoption of a child, paid parental leave is unfortunately not a ubiquitous practice, and antiquated attitudes still exist surrounding such leave.
7 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Oct. 31, 2024—McNees, Dilworth Paxson

McNees Wallace & Nurick announced that William McLaughlin joined the firm as director of marketing, adding to its business development and marketing leadership team.
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