The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

Sep 22, 2023

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Pennsylvania's Civil Rules Committee is proposing to change the jury selection process, and some lawyers say it could slow things down in the courts. Also, Reed Smith's new DEI director talks about why the firm isn't backing down on diversity despite legal attacks against law firm DEI efforts.

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Bureau Chief

Civil Procedure | News

Could Proposed Changes to Civil Jury Selection Rules Slow Down Pa.'s Courts?

By Max Mitchell

"Tip staff are well-trained and experienced enough to be able to conduct voir dire so if it is not broken, why fix it?"... Read More

Diversity | News

Reed Smith's New DEI Chair Isn't Backing Away From Diversity Efforts in Wake of Blum Lawsuits

By Justin Henry

"We know that diverse teams make better decisions and our clients expect that of us," said Alan York, a Houston-based... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

McNees Wallace Lands Former Pa. Deputy AG From Post & Schell

By Amanda O'Brien

Erik Anderson joined the firm's government services and professional licensing and ethics defense practice on Sept.... Read More

Civil Appeals | News

Statute of Limitation Guidelines Set for State Claims Transferred From Federal Court

By Aleeza Furman

Senior Judge Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter wrote in the opinion that past rulings on the matter "have created confusion." Read More

Litigation | News

Phila. Jury Awards $25M of Punitive Damages in $26.2M Truck Crash Verdict

By Aleeza Furman

The punitive damages, which were bifurcated, are over 20 times the $1.2 million awarded to the plaintiff for compensatory... Read More

Legal Education | News

The 'Embodiment of Uplift': Law Deans Pay Tribute to JoAnne Epps

By Christine Charnosky

"I always marveled at the respect she engendered amongst our decanal colleagues," said Jim Rosenblatt, dean emeritus... Read More

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