The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

Oct 20, 2023

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Philadelphia's Fox Rothschild is the latest law firm to be hit with a warning letter regarding its diversity programs. Our first item has details. Also, the Philadelphia Bar Association has decided to rate a sitting Philadelphia judge as "not recommended" for retention, and two city judges are vying to become the court's next president judge.

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Bureau Chief

Diversity | News

Fox Rothschild, Susman Godfrey Draw Warnings From Blum on Diversity Fellowships

By Amanda O'Brien

The conservative legal activist's American Alliance for Equal Rights has now targeted a total of seven law firms. Read More

Bar Associations | News

Controversial Phila. Judge Is Lone Candidate Without Bar Association's Nod for Retention

By Aleeza Furman

The last "not recommended" rating the Philadelphia Bar Association gave to a judge seeking to remain on the bench was... Read More

Court Administration

2 Hopefuls Enter Race to Become Next President Judge of Philadelphia Courts

By Max Mitchell

The role involves some oversight responsibilities as well as duties acting as the face of the largest court system in... Read More

Artificial Intelligence | Analysis

With the Rise of Generative AI, Legal Departments Lean on Law Firms as 'Business Partners' More Than Ever

By Jessie Yount | Maria Dinzeo

In-house leaders are increasingly looking to outside counsel to at the very least understand the technology, if not... Read More

Civil Appeals | News

Interplay Between Common-Law Damages and Statutory Remedies Gets First-Time High Court Review

By Aleeza Furman

Justice David Wecht said the case poses an important question of "whether we find it legally incorrect to conflate these... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | Analysis

Behind the Churn in Big Law Leadership: 'It's Been an Intense Decade'

By Andrew Maloney

The recent turnover in Am Law 200 leadership has multiple drivers, some say, including burnout in the wake of the pandemic,... Read More

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