Legal Malpractice | News

Judge OKs Eckert Seamans' $38M Settlement Tied to Sprawling Fraud at Phila. Cash Advance Co.

By Amanda O'Brien

The final approved settlement agreement will ultimately net defrauded investors... Read More

Court Administration | News

Judge Paula Patrick Tapped as Next Head of Philadelphia Commerce Court

By Aleeza Furman

Patrick, who has served on the bench for 20 years, gained widespread attention... Read More

Litigation | News

Arbitration Agreement Linked on Health Care Website Isn't Binding, Fed. Judge Rules

By Riley Brennan

The court determined the arbitration agreement wasn't valid because the plaintiff... Read More

Trusts and Estates | Expert Opinion

Revisiting the Fundamentals of Estate Planning

By Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen and Amy Neifeld Shkedy

Yes, there is a financial cost for a properly developed estate plan. But the... Read More

Constitutional Law | Commentary

JD Vance Fails Constitutional Law

By Jules Epstein

Considering the vice president's recent attack on federal judges for reviewing... Read More

Bankruptcy | Expert Opinion

Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases Permitted in Bankruptcy Sale Under Debtor-Insurer Settlement

By Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

In an opinion issued on Jan. 24, 2025, on a motion for a stay pending appeal... Read More