The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

Mar 06, 2024

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Before launching his own firm last month, Ken Fulginiti sued his longtime law partner Tom Duffy, alleging he drained the law firm's coffers on "vanity expenses," including unnecessary office space and holiday parties. Our first item today has details. Also, the plaintiffs streak in Philadelphia's Roundup litigation has ended.

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Regional Managing Editor, The Legal Intelligencer and New Jersey Law Journal

Fee Disputes | News

'Expenses Substantially Drained': Former Phila. Trial Lawyers President Sued Former Law Partner Before Launching Own Firm

By Amanda O'Brien

Ken Fulginiti accused Thomas Duffy Jr. of understating profits and spending revenues on "vanity expenses" and personal... Read More

Litigation | News

Defense Verdict for Monsanto Breaks Roundup Plaintiffs' Philadelphia Win Streak

By Aleeza Furman

"The unanimous Kline verdict is the first to follow significant rulings in the Philadelphia litigation clarifying which... Read More

Diversity | Podcast

Why a Lack of Black Representation in the Legal Industry Should Concern the Entire Profession

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Marlon Hill, of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, shares why he thinks Black... Read More

Women in Law | Q&A

Women's History Month Spotlight: 'Speak Up and Take Risks'

By ALM Staff

Women's History Month Spotlight: Kerrin T. Klein, a partner with Olshan Frome Wolosky in the firm's New York office. Read More

Law Firm Partners

People in the News—March 5, 2024—Barley Snyder, Antheil Maslow

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot

Barley Snyder announced that attorney George C. Werner has been named general counsel of the firm. Read More

Law Firms - Mid Size | News

Judge Knocks Out Bosworth's Wrongful Firing, Abuse of Process Claims Against Kline & Specter

By Aleeza Furman

Judge Abbe Fletman of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas dismissed several claims and counterclaims Bosworth lodged... Read More

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