The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kevin C. Alexandersen | January 24, 2019
It has become commonplace in many jurisdictions for plaintiffs attorneys to make settlement demands far in excess of the verdict potential—hoping a defendant will throw settlement dollars in an effort to bring a reasonable number to resolve the case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James M. Beck | January 23, 2019
In Dittman v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, ___ A.3d ___, 2018 WL 6072199 (Pa. Nov. 21, 2018), in the context of cyberhacking litigation, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court changed, and considerably restricted, the scope of the so-called “economic loss doctrine (ELD).
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Terry M. Henry | January 22, 2019
Products liability litigation has become more sophisticated during the 21st century as products themselves have become more complex, interconnected and regulated.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Patricia McInerney | January 12, 2019
In July I retired from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in the middle of my 23rd year on the bench and transitioned from the life of a trial judge to that of an arbitrator/mediator.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kevin Douglass | January 11, 2019
Many closely-held business owners successfully ignore disagreements with co-owners for years or even decades. Understandably, there is always a more pressing and important business matter that merits immediate attention.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Arthur L. Pressman | January 11, 2019
In franchise disputes, lawyers and parties who search for mediators drill down on mediators' professional backgrounds, often paying the most attention to whether potential mediators have previously represented franchisors or franchisees.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Joseph A. Macerelli | January 10, 2019
As with any process, over time, ADR has evolved to integrate various practices into alternative or hybrid options that can result in resolution. Counsel seeking optimal outcomes for their clients must understand these various options at the onset of a legal matter.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Patrick R. Kingsley | January 9, 2019
On June 26, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) approved the final draft of the Convention on the Enforcement of International Settlement Agreements and its associated Model Law.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Nicole D. Galli | January 9, 2019
As a litigator for over 25 years, I have handled a number of international and other complex commercial arbitrations. In each of those, I was typically the only woman in the room—not only among counsel representing the parties (and the clients) but also the arbitrators.
By The Legal Intelligencer | December 11, 2018
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