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Brown Draws on Big Law in 21 New Trial Court Appointments

Brown's superior court selections include Duane Morris partner Richard Seabolt; Wendy W. Y. Chang, a partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson; and William Crowfoot, an assistant U.S. attorney and former senior associate at Paul Hastings. Scroll down for a full list of the appointments.
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Daily Report Online

Product Liability Lawsuit Filed Over Kia Car Seat

“Michael Insalaca is partially paralyzed because the defendants put him in a seat they knew could injure and possibly kill him,” Chris Glover of Beasley Allen said.
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New York Law Journal

Facing Increased Competition, NY Bar Associations Reveal New Incentives

The New York City Bar is set to announce today that most of its hundreds of CLE classes will be free for new graduates, newly admitted lawyers, in-house/corporate counsel, academics, nonprofit lawyers, judges and their staffs.
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Daily Report Online

Luxembourg-Bound Evans Leaves JNC Post

“On Monday, Vice President Pence will swear me in as the next United States Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg subject to acceptance by Grand Duke Henri,” Randy Evans said in a letter to the governor Thursday
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Daily Business Review

The Ever Decreasing Jury Trial Rate: Why Is It on Life Support?

The jury trial is sacred in American jurisprudence. It is enshrined in our state and federal constitutions. It the reason courthouses have courtrooms and not just chambers.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Prosecutors Plan to Appeal Kennedy Nephew Michael Skakel's Murder Exoneration to US Supreme Court

State prosecutors are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court hears the case of Michael Skakel. The Kennedy nephew was convicted of murder in 2002, but had his conviction vacated in May.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Justice Patterson Nominated for Tenure

The nomination, which must be approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the full Senate, would mean that Patterson will be eligible to serve until the mandatory retirement age of 70.
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Daily Report Online

Ford Lawyers Want Opposition Brief Scrubbed From Record

Ford's lawyers have asked the judge to erase from the record opposing counsel's 64-page motion and brief urging sanctions against the automobile maker for alleged misdeeds, saying the document contains "irrelevant invective and false accusations."
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Corporate Counsel

New Data on Trade Secrets Cases Can Point the Way for General Counsel

Claimants, primarily companies, won about 71 percent of trade secret cases, and a majority of the defendants are former employees, according to new research from legal analytics research company Lex Machina.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I saw the proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly Rule 8.4(g). This involves professional discipline for harassment or discrimination. Has this been adopted yet?
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