The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

May 23, 2024

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit grants oral arguments at one of the lowest rates. That's according to our first item today, which surveys which federal circuits grant argument for their cases most often. Read our first item today for details. Also, the state Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether decades-old case law on the statutory employer defense should stand.

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Regional Managing Editor

Law Firm Hiring | News

Are Law Firms Headed for an Era of Rapid Staff Turnover?

By Andrew Maloney

"Whether it's due to redundancies, retirement or switching firms, support staff turnover seems to be fixed at a high... Read More

Civil Appeals | News

Pa. Appeals Court OKs New Trial After Counsel 'Profoundly' and 'Pervasively' Tainted Previous Trial

By Riley Brennan

"In light of the unique circumstances of this case, the trial court's decision to grant appellees' motion for a new... Read More

Legal Education | Analysis

Legal Experts Weigh In on ABA's Support of Alternative Pathways to the Bar

By Christine Charnosky

The ABA's policy change indicates that the organization is saying, "We no longer see the bar exam as the end-all and... Read More

Antitrust | News

Antitrust Class Actions Emerging Against Big Pharma for Alleged Misuse of Patents

By Emily Cousins

"Teva stifled would-be generic competitors to QVAR because the drug laws do not allow for generic substitution of a... Read More

News

Legal Speak's 'Sidebar with Saul' Part III: Trump Shrinks From Testimony, Costello Loses His Cool, Summations Up Next

By Patrick Smith

ALM litigation reporter Emily Saul has been in the courtroom every day of the trial and gets us up to date about what... Read More

Litigation

Calling All Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers: Send Us Your Verdict & Settlement News!

By ALM Staff

Have you, or someone you know, recently been involved in a major verdict or settlement? Read More

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Mark Your Calendar | Legalweek Heads Back To March For 2025

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