The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis|News
By Amanda O'Brien | April 25, 2024
An analysis by The Legal looked at Am Law 100 revenue and net income figures and determined that eight of Pennsylvania's firms saw their total costs outpace revenue growth by anywhere between 0.5% and 4.6%
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By David G. Mandelbaum | April 25, 2024
Section 308 of Act 2 makes all "decisions by the Department of Environmental Protection involving the reports and evaluations required under Act 2 to be considered appealable actions under" the Environmental Hearing Board Act. That stands out from the rest of Pennsylvania environmental law. It has not been litigated very often, but it may pose risks for practitioners.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Aleeza Furman | April 23, 2024
Appellate lawyers who spoke with The Legal said there is not a clear reason for the drop-off, but the change could be linked to the type of cases the justices are taking up.
By VerdictSearch | April 23, 2024
Martinez v. Johns Defense Verdict Date of Verdict: Feb. 13. Court and Case No.: C.P. Philadelphia No. 220100955. Judge: Damaris Garcia. Type…
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel H. Pond | April 19, 2024
I have written in the past about the failure of punitive damages to have the deterrent effect they were designed to have. Rather than deter intentional harm or egregious behavior, the threat punitive damages pose is seemingly ignored by corporations and employers who put profits before preventing harm, thanks in part to awards frequently being reduced on appeal.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | April 19, 2024
Pennsylvania's newly proposed Rule of Professional Conduct 1.20 makes succession planning mandatory. It is a very good start, but hopefully, after public comment, the Disciplinary Board will revise and improve it.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | April 18, 2024
This article discusses the contours of closing out a file by sending a closing letter (also referred to as an end-of-engagement letter) and examines the potential consequences that may flow from failing to properly communicate the end of an engagement to a client.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By John A. Zurzola | April 16, 2024
Kayden's Law represents needed but nonetheless sweeping changes to the way that courts and judges examine the huge responsibility of awarding child custody to parties when the risk of harm to a child is or could be at issue.
By VerdictSearch | April 16, 2024
On May 27, 2022, plaintiff Samantha Stacknick, 28, was driving an SUV on Route 65, near the Camp Horne Road intersection in Pittsburgh. Keith Garland of Tesone Transport Inc. was operating a dump truck in an adjacent lane when he sideswiped the SUV. Stacknick claimed head and neck injuries.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis|News
By Amanda O'Brien | April 12, 2024
The firm was able to withstand the exit of 26 partners who moved to Goodwin Procter in the first quarter.
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