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The Legal Intelligencer

3rd Circ. Panel Composition Isn't Completely Random, But Perhaps It Is Random Enough

Howard J. Bashman.Upon Further ReviewThe Third Circuit, in common with every other federal appellate court, ordinarily hears and decides appeals using three-judge panels. Currently, the Third Circuit has 12 active judges and two vacant seats. The court also has nine senior-status judges who can volunteer to serve on three-judge panels to whatever extent they desire.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Departures of Legal Note in 2017

The Associated Press's annual compendium of notables who died in 2017 includes a mix of folks who worked both in and outside the courtroom on a range of issues. Every name on the selected list below should ring a bell to those continuing their work in the industry.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Pet Project: New Animal Law Clinic Established to Meet Demands for Emerging Practice

Domestic violence situations, divorce cases, estate planning, and emergency shelters are just a handful of cases that can involve an animal element, yet until recently there's been a dearth of focus on animal law. As part of an emerging trend in legal education, South Texas College of Law Houston is the latest among a handful of law schools nationwide offering animal law clinics for would-be attorneys.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: Impact on Businesses

Tax Tips columnist Sidney Kess writes: On Dec. 20, 2017, Congress passed a major tax package (H.R. 1) designed to cut taxes on businesses as well as individuals, and to stimulate the economy and create jobs. Review his roundup of the key provisions impacting businesses.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Gov. Cuomo: Pre-Pay Property Taxes Now to Keep Deduction

 Some New York taxpayers may want to "postpone the pain" of the new federal tax overhaul by paying some of next year's local property taxes before Jan…
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court Bars Student's 'Novel' LAD Theory in Suit Against Trenton Diocese

The court rejected what it called the plaintiffs' "strained interpretation" of an LAD provision against refusing to enter a contract with someone for a discriminatory reason.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Q&A: Cohen Milstein's Michael Dolce on His Work Fighting Sexual Abuse

The Palm Beach Gardens attorney has made a career of advocating for children and adults who have survived sexual abuse.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I was picking a jury the other day in Philadelphia County and the trial judge separated the pool of jurors into two groups, one that answered certain questions that were problematic and the other group where they didn't. We then questioned the first group and the second group was excused. Do I have an obligation to do something about this?
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Year in Review: These Issues Dominated Albany in Tumultuous 2017

The New York Law Journal takes a look back at 2017 and reviews the highlights and lowlights of the year in Albany, exclusive of state court rulings.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Patients Have an Absolute Right to Know: Another Win for Patients in Med Mal Claims

In the recent past, doctors and other medical providers here in Florida were heavily protected from negligence actions, which included limitations on certain documents which were “discoverable” and on noneconomic damages (pain and suffering, disfigurement, permanent disability, etc.).
3 minute read

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