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August 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

When Do Family Relationships Create Conflicts for Lawyers on Opposing Sides?

Would the lawyer be as diligent and assertive in advancing their client's interests against an opponent represented by a family member as against someone with no relationship? A good way to think about whether a relationship presents a "material limitation" is to consider whether you would file a motion for sanctions against the opposing lawyer, if otherwise appropriate and warranted.
5 minute read
August 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Case for Compassion as a Litigation Strategy

Small acts of compassion send a message to the opponent that the attorney is not litigating because of their ego or out of a sense of superiority.
5 minute read
August 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiff's Allegations Over Value in Consumer Class Action Backfire in Effort to Keep Suit in Pa. State Court

"The court need look no further than Mr. Fitchett's own words. Mr. Fitchett suggests that the issue class ruling he seeks would bring all putative class members to the 'five-yard line' on potential UTPCPL claims."
4 minute read
August 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Justices to Mull 'Special-Notice' Rule Elevating Standards for Enforcing Online Binding Arbitration Agreements

The Supreme Court's decision to take up the case comes after more than 10 entities, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, filed amicus briefs to the court.
4 minute read
August 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

To Protect Pa.'s Tech Economy, We Must Rein in the FTC's Antitrust Activism

We have the exciting opportunity to continue growing Pennsylvania's technology sector. However, the FTC's current approach to antitrust enforcement and disregard for longstanding agency standards threatens to undermine the future of this critical industry.
4 minute read
August 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Marketers Saw Pay Raises, but Workload and Promotion Challenges Remain

"We're overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated. We're considered an expense, not an investment," noted one respondent of ALM Intelligence's recent legal marketing survey.
6 minute read
August 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Aug. 28, 2024—Eckert Seamans

Event The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board and the Philadelphia Bar Association are scheduled to hold a Bridge the Gap…
3 minute read
August 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Second 50 Law Firms Are Trailing Elite Firms and Smaller Peers in Growth

Lower billing rates, more head count, and slowed collections, relative to the top 50, have all contributed to the Second 50's slower growth.
5 minute read
August 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Glen Mills Schools Mass Tort Gets New Bellwether Dates After Pause in Trial Schedule

The first trials in the program had initially been scheduled to kick off earlier this summer, but those proceedings were put on hold while the parties engaged in court-ordered mediation.
3 minute read
August 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Dechert COO Jumps to Klehr Harrison

Corey Smith replaces Thomas Ecker, who is retiring after 23 years at Klehr Harrison.
4 minute read