The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

Oct 19, 2023

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Big Law has seen big leadership changes over the past few years. Our first item today looks into the potential drivers. Also, a Philadelphia firm has agreed to resolve data breach claims for $1M, and candidates for the Commonwealth Court answered our questions about their judicial philosophies and the value of legal precedents.

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Bureau Chief

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution | News

Spear Wilderman Inks $1M Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Class Actions

By Amanda O'Brien

The Philadelphia labor and employment firm will pay as much as $800,000 to a class of clients impacted by a May 2021... Read More

Civil Appeals | Q&A

Commonwealth Court General Election Candidates Discuss Qualifications, Precedent and Threats to the Legal Profession

By Aleeza Furman

Candidates Megan Martin and Matthew Wolf answer our questions. Read More

Civil Appeals | News

Pa. Justices See Risk of Eroded Patient Protections in Defense's Discovery Rule Interpretation

By Aleeza Furman

"You could always take the treating physician to the law firm and then, voila, they're the client," Justice Sallie Mundy... Read More

Bankruptcy | News

Rite Aid Makes Peace With Drug Supplier, One Day After Lambasting It in Lawsuit

By Greg Andrews

Because many Rite Aid stores are in communities without other pharmacies, Rite Aid had argued that canceling the pact... Read More

Law Firm Partners | Analysis

Lawyer Moves Through Q3 Drop for Second Year in a Row, but Still Outpace Pre-Pandemic Norms

By Justin Henry

Recruiters say it's unlikely that the high-water mark of 2021 will be surpassed any time soon. Read More

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