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Estate Planning for Digital Assets
Posted on March 29, 2011By Robert H. Louis Special to the Legal An article in Estate Planning for Texas Professionals by Gerry W. Beyer and Kerri M. Griffin raises some interesting issues about planning for digital assets, a topic that probably hasn't yet occurred...
The Google Book Dilemma: Are Copyright Law and Class Actions Irreconcilable?
Posted on March 28, 2011By Joshua D. Wolson Special to the Legal Copyright owners have the right to exploit, or not exploit, their works largely as they see fit. That right is one of many reasons -- and one of the most interesting --...
The Tell-Tale Ring
Posted on March 25, 2011By Barely Legal Special to the Legal Working at a law firm, most mornings I have no idea what I'm walking into. This was one of those mornings. As I rushed into an elevator, my iPhone alerted me that I...
MontCo Pro Bono Opportunity Tomorrow: Wills For Heroes Needs Your Help!
Posted on March 25, 2011By Jaime Bochet Of the Legal Staff We at the Legal know how important pro bono work is, both for attorneys and for the communities they serve. We devote an entire publication to it every other year, as well as...
What Rule of Civil Procedure Governs Motions for Reconsideration?
Posted on March 24, 2011By Mandi L. Scott Special to the Legal The answer to the question posed in this article's headline is technically, none (except in domestic relations matters where Pa. R.C.P.1930.2 applies). In contrast to Pa. R.C.P. 227.1, which contains detailed information...
Kirk to Lead Reed Smith?s Real Estate Practice Firmwide
Posted on March 23, 2011By Gina Passarella Of the Legal Staff Less than a year after leading a team of seven attorneys from Pepper Hamilton to Reed Smith, Dusty E. Kirk will take over as head of Reed Smith's firmwide real estate department. The...
Preventing Embezzlement in Your Law Firm
Posted on March 23, 2011By Joseph S. Barbagallo Special to the Legal According to a 2010 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, prepared by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, fraud and abuse worldwide can cost upwards of $2.9 trillion per...
Analysis of Wisinski: Final Thoughts
Posted on March 23, 2011By Charles J. Haddick Jr. Special to the Legal In this final installment reviewing the Western District Court bad faith opinion, Wisinski vs. American Commerce Insurance, I am taking a look at three final areas where the court may have...
Will Local Employers Be Required to Give Paid Sick Leave?
Posted on March 22, 2011By Eric B. Meyer Special to the Legal Employers beware. The cost of doing business in Philadelphia may be on the rise. City Council is currently considering a bill that would require businesses to provide paid sick leave to employees...
Reporter's Notebook: More Billable Rate Info for Philly Firms' PHA Work
Posted on March 21, 2011By Gina Passarella Of the Legal Staff The firms mentioned in the article in today's Legal titled "Attorneys Forced to Defend PHA Billing, Staffing Practices" were just a few of the many that did work for the Philadelphia Housing Authority...
Pa. Supreme Court Says It Shouldn't Have Taken Two Appeals
Posted on March 18, 2011By Amaris Elliott-Engel Of the Legal Staff The state Supreme Court has issued orders this week saying it improvidently granted appeals in two cases argued before the court in its most recent oral argument session in Philadelphia. The cases are:...
NBA Sideline Chatter, Twitter and a Defamation Claim
Posted on March 18, 2011By Joshua D. Wolson Special to the Legal With the NCAA tournament upon us, we will no doubt see images of coaches' demonstrative reactions to referees? calls. All of this will take place under an intense microscope of press and...
Phila. OIG Reports Recovering & Saving $9.1 Mil. in 2010
Posted on March 18, 2011By Amaris Elliott-Engel Of the Legal Staff Because of investigations that resulted in city employees being terminated, suspended, making restitution, paying fines or forfeiting their pensions, Philadelphia's Office of the Inspector General reported this week that the office was able...
Court Funding: Is It Time for Means Testing?
Posted on March 16, 2011By Anthony S. Volpe Special to the Legal Because my litigation experience is mostly in federal courts, I write this with them in mind. However, I do not confine the following thoughts to just IP matters, and think the issue...
Introducing the Legal Departments of the Year Awards!
Posted on March 15, 2011By Jaime Bochet Of the Legal Staff GC Mid-Atlantic, a publication of The Legal Intelligencer that covers regional in-house counsel, is proud to announce its first annual Legal Departments of the Year Awards. About the Awards: The purpose of these...
Phila. Sheriff Agrees to Operational Reforms, But Independence Still an Open Question
Posted on March 14, 2011By Amaris Elliott-Engel Of the Legal Staff Even as the First Judicial District, the Sheriff's Office and the city of Philadelphia signed memoranda of understanding today to reform the Sheriff's Office, a court takeover of some of the office's functions...
The Benefits of Twitter for Lawyers: A Strategy for Engagement
Posted on March 14, 2011By Gina Rubel Special to the Legal There are many benefits of lawyers using Twitter. In fact, I know many lawyers who have met both referral sources and new business contacts using Twitter. As far as having a plan to...
Punishment of School District Not 'Appropriate' Relief Under IDEA
Posted on March 11, 2011By Wendy Beetlestone Special to the Legal In C.W. v. The Rose Tree Media School District, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was asked to define the contours of "appropriate" relief for violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education...
Business Valuations: Types of Engagements and Reports
Posted on March 09, 2011By Terry Silver Special to the Legal Business valuations are governed by professional standards. Organizations such as the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), and the American...
Ballard Represents TD Bank in Suit Against Former Client City of Harrisburg
Posted on March 08, 2011By Gina Passarella Of the Legal Staff Ballard Spahr is representing TD Bank in a lawsuit against the city of Harrisburg aimed at recouping part of nearly $300 million the city owes the bank related to an incinerator project, according...
The Legal's Diverse Attorneys of the Year
Posted on March 08, 2011By Jaime Bochet Of the Legal Staff Every two years, The Legal Intelligencer recognizes outstanding minority attorneys from across Pennsylvania. We solicited letters of recommendation from bar associations, law firms, public interest groups, corporations and government offices and received dozens...
The Supreme Court's Shakespearean Approach to Arbitration
Posted on March 07, 2011By Joshua D. Wolson Special to the Legal One might think the U.S. Supreme Court turns to Shakespeare for inspiration about cert petitions about arbitration. That, at least, is one way to read the court's recent decision to wade back...
Ciavarella Begins Appeals Process With Series of Motions
Posted on March 04, 2011By Leo Strupczewski Of the Legal Staff Convicted last month of racketeering and honest services fraud, Former Luzerne County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark A. Ciavarella has filed a series of motions to have the most serious charges against him...
Is Networking Non-Negotiable to Build a Healthy Practice?
Posted on March 03, 2011By Kimberly Alford Rice Special to the Legal Do you feel awkward and wrestle with what to say in networking situations? Would you like to avoid them at all cost? You are certainly not alone. Most lawyers (and business people,...
Finding My Very Own Jack of Hearts
Posted on March 03, 2011By Barely Legal Special to the Legal You know how some women watch romantic comedies and think, "Why don?t things like that ever happen to me?" Yeah, I used to make fun of those women. Until I realized I am...
Wisinski and ?Lowball? Settlement Offers
Posted on March 02, 2011By Charles Haddick Special to the Legal In this post, we continue our analysis of a recent bad faith ruling in Wisinski vs. American Commerce Group Inc. and American Commerce Insurance Company. Here, we will discuss the court?s finding that...
FJD Collection Efforts Showing Results
Posted on March 01, 2011By Amaris Elliott-Engel Of the Legal Staff After two months of allowing former defendants to set up plans to pay tardy court fees, fines and costs without penalty, the First Judicial District is reporting that it is collecting 4 percent...
Generic v. Brand Drugs -- Will There Be Different Federal Standards?
Posted on February 25, 2011By Adrianne Walvoord Special to the Legal In an attempt to dispel misconceptions about generic drugs, the FDA posted Facts and Myths about Generic Drugs on its website. Fact: approximately 70 percent of all prescriptions are for generic drugs. Fact:....
Abortion, Law and Reason
Posted on February 25, 2011By Anthony S. Volpe Special to the Legal The unfortunate and disturbing revelations about the ?medical? clinic in West Philadelphia has awakened all sorts of social and political monsters. The issue became so hot that politicians and officials felt the...
Surprise! U.S. Supreme Court Says Words Matter
Posted on February 24, 2011By Joshua Wolson Special to the Legal This week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a pair of decisions about federal pre-emption that show how much statutory language matters. The cases are different, and the arguments among justices within each...
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