The Legal Intelligencer

01/25/2025

Legaltech Rundown: Consilio Launches Legal Privilege Review Tool, Luminance Opens North American Offices, and More

An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.

01/25/2025

Top 10 Predictions for the Legal Technology Job Market in 2025

Drawing on decades of experience placing talent across the Fortune 1000, Am Law 200, and global legal service providers, these are TRU’s top 10 predictions for the trends that will shape hiring, compensation, and workforce dynamics in the coming year.

01/24/2025

Experienced associates saw the biggest increases in billed rates between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report. Here's a look at the numbers and why some segments of the lawyer career arc are outpacing others.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/22/senior-associates-billing-rates-see-the-biggest-jump/

01/24/2025

ICYMI. Whether to Choose State or Federal Court in a Case Involving a Franchise?

The decision to file in state or federal court, or even whether to remove a case to federal court, can be outcome determinative. One would not necessarily expect that to be the case, and perhaps some statistical analysis would shed light on the issue. But we know that when it comes to injunctions, f...

01/24/2025

ICYMI. From Ioana Good, founder and PR strategist at Promova, LLC: "AI and Social Media Fakes: Are You Protecting Your Brand?"
https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2025/01/23/ai-and-social-media-fakes-are-you-protecting-your-brand/

01/24/2025

The Use of Psychologists as Coaches/Trial Consultants

Solid psychological research can help trial attorneys reveal how jurors’ values and attitudes may impact upon their perception about the evidence an attorney is planning on presenting. Naturally, the more persuasive the case narrative is, the more it will enhance the settlement stance.

01/24/2025

The Public-Private Dichotomy in State-Created Insurance Entities

On Dec. 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that a medical malpractice insurer established by the Pennsylvania General Assembly is a public entity that cannot bring constitutional claims against its creator in response to legislative efforts to assume control.

01/24/2025

People in the News—Jan. 24, 2025—Klehr Harrison, Willig Williams

Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg announced that effective Jan. 1, Elizabeth Webb Bucilla, an attorney in the corporate and securities department, and Gregory R. Sellers, an attorney in the litigation department, were both elected to the firm’s partnership.

01/24/2025

Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations: A Legal and HR Perspective

As employment litigation continues to rise and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, the ability to conduct thorough, timely, and legally sound investigations has never been more important.

01/24/2025

Former Federal Judge Christopher Conner Joins Saxton & Stump as Attorney and Shareholder

Judge Conner becomes the fourth former judge at the firm, third former federal district chief judge

01/24/2025

Lawsuit Against Major Food Brands Could Be Sign of Emerging Litigation Over Processed Foods

The 149-page complaint includes allegations that the defendants intentionally designing their food products to be addictive while knowing those products were linked to various health issues.

01/24/2025

ICYMI. The Intersection of Labor Law and Politics Following the Presidential Election
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2025/01/22/the-intersection-of-labor-law-and-politics-following-the-presidential-election/

01/24/2025

ICYMI. What will the EEOC look like under President Trump's new administration? Lawyers at Seyfarth Shaw recently shared insights on what to expect.
https://www.law.com/2025/01/22/-change-is-coming-to-the-eeocbut-not-overnight/

01/24/2025

ICYMI. Plaintiff Argues Jury's $22M Punitive Damages Finding Undermines J&J's Talc Trial Win
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2025/01/22/plaintiff-argues-jurys-22m-punitive-damages-finding-undermines-jjs-talc-trial-win/

01/23/2025

From Ioana Good, founder and PR strategist at Promova: "AI and Social Media Fakes: Are You Protecting Your Brand?"

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2025/01/23/ai-and-social-media-fakes-are-you-protecting-your-brand/

01/23/2025

Today's People in the News includes updates about Duane Morris, Marshall Dennehey and Hangley Aronchick.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2025/01/23/people-in-the-newsjan-23-2025marshall-dennehey-duane-morris-hangley-aronchick/

01/23/2025

ICYMI. Kirkland & Ellis just entered the Philadelphia legal market.
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/21/kirkland-enters-philadelphia-luring-skadden-mass-torts-team/

01/23/2025

Whether to Choose State or Federal Court in a Case Involving a Franchise?

The decision to file in state or federal court, or even whether to remove a case to federal court, can be outcome determinative. One would not necessarily expect that to be the case, and perhaps some statistical analysis would shed light on the issue. But we know that when it comes to injunctions, f...