By Meghan Tribe | August 29, 2017
John Terzaken, co-head of the global antitrust practice at Allen & Overy and head of the Magic Circle firm's investigations and litigation practice in Washington, D.C., is poised to join Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as a partner in the nation's capital.
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By Gina Passarella | August 29, 2017
While attrition rates are still relatively low as associates bask in the glow of their salary increases, when they do leave, it is often for perks that have nothing to do with money.
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By Christopher J. Tellner and Benjamin R. Messing | August 29, 2017
In the field of insurance law, most liability policies are designed to cover two primary and qualified contractual obligations assumed by the insurer—a defense expense obligation and an indemnification expense obligation. How the defense expense obligation is actually implemented through policy language can vary greatly between types of liability policies. The most frequently encountered liability policies—home, auto, commercial—implement the defense expense component through what is known as a duty to defend provision, in which the insurer assumes control of the defense of a claim and appoints defense counsel to represent the policyholder. However, there is another category of liability policies that do not contain a duty to defend provision but instead contain a duty to advance defense costs provision. These are typically found in higher exposure liability policies such as directors and officers (D&O), employment practices liability (EPL), or individual and organization (I&O) policies, where the policyholder, not the insurer, controls selection of counsel and exercises primary control over litigation, albeit with some limitations. Often, policies containing a duty to advance defense costs explicitly state at the outset that the insurer disclaims any duty to defend. This disclaimer, however, does not end the inquiry. Since policies containing a duty to advance defense costs are less frequently encountered by courts there is limited legal authority interpreting duty to advance provisions. We examine the differences between these two types of polices and how courts applying Pennsylvania law have addressed the topic. As discussed below, despite a duty to defend disclaimer, policies that contain a duty to advance defense costs provision most often are examined under the traditional duty to defend analysis.
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By Michael H. Sampson | August 29, 2017
Entrants into Pennsylvania's medical marijuana industry will want—and, in many cases, need—to obtain various types of insurance coverage. What happens, though, when one of those businesses is sued or suffers a loss and turns to its insurer for coverage? Will the insurer provide coverage? Or, will the insurer disclaim coverage because it remains illegal under federal law to manufacture, distribute or dispense marijuana? If the insurer attempts to avoid coverage on the basis of public policy or an illegal-acts exclusion, will courts in Pennsylvania allow the insurer to do so, or will they protect the policyholder's right to coverage?
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By Anna Zhang | August 28, 2017
The firm has launched a program to ensure that in the coming years its Hong Kong office will have U.S.-trained lawyers who are completely bilingual and bicultural.
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By J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens, Dentons US | August 28, 2017
Although attorneys are called to act civilly and professionally, attorneys are also tasked with zealously representing clients and fighting on their behalf. When does behavior cross the line? Here are some tips for staying on the right side of professional.
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By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | August 28, 2017
CAPITOL REPORT This is a status report provided by the New Jersey State Bar Association on recently passed and pending legislation, regulations, gubernatorial…
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By Meredith Hobbs | August 28, 2017
Legal aids and law firm pro bono coordinators in Atlanta and elsewhere are mobilizing to help their compadres in Texas.
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By Lisa Helem | August 28, 2017
We are proud to present our 2017 Rising Stars. This year, we share their keys to success in their own words, edited for clarity and length.
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By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 28, 2017
Duane Morris partner John A. Nixon is scheduled to be honored with a Leadership Excellence Award from the Pennsylvania Diversity Council at the eighth annual Philadelphia Diversity and Leadership Conference on Thursday at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
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