The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

Oct 17, 2023

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

If current compensation plans aren't catering to young lawyers today, will that mean firms will be losing out on the leaders of tomorrow? Our first item explores these tensions. Also, a law firm claims its former partner owes nearly $300K, and we bring you in-depth Q&As with state Supreme Court candidates, Judges Carolyn Carluccio and Dan McCaffery .

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Bureau Chief

Law Firm Associates | Analysis

Misaligned Compensation Drivers Are at Odds With Future Law Firm Leaders

By Jessie Yount

Law firms risk missing out on an already-short list of leadership candidates without rewards and incentives that are... Read More

Alternative Dispute Resolution | News

Ex-Weir Greenblatt Partner Looks to Sue Firm Over Unreturned $50K Capital Contribution

By Amanda O'Brien

Gina Stowe said the firm and managing partner Walter Weir did not respond to her request to return the funds nor to... Read More

Civil Appeals | Q&A

Pa. Supreme Court Candidates Discuss Precedent, Judicial Philosophies and Threats to the Profession

By Max Mitchell

Pennsylvanians are set to select a new Supreme Court justice soon in a high-stakes race that will shape the make-up... Read More

Bankruptcy | Analysis

Eight-Time GC at the Controls as Rite Aid Slides Into Bankruptcy

By Hugo Guzman

Thomas Sabatino Jr., who took the legal reins in June, faces numerous challenges—including resolving a thicket... Read More

Civil Appeals | News

Med Mal Plaintiff Loses Bid to Seek Punitive Damages on Top of $21.3M Award

By Aleeza Furman

"It's not that the judge needed to endorse the plaintiff's viewpoint that it was reckless," Thomas Bosworth said, "it's... Read More

Law Firm Associates | News

1 in 4 Big Law Associates Plan to Leave Within the Year

By Dan Roe

A tough hiring market has improved associate retention lately, but a new Major, Lindsey & Africa survey of Big Law associates... Read More

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