The Legal Intelligencer

Legaltech Rundown: Reed Smith Legal Solutions Launches Aquarius Platform, Litera Announces Relaunch, and More

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:37:44 EST

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

People in the News—July 17, 2026—Pollock Begg, Weber Gallagher

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Pollock Begg partner Candice L. Komar was elected to serve as chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section at the PBA Family Law Section 2026 summer meeting in Chicago.

Suburban Jury Awards $5.5M Against Doctor in Opioid Overdose Wrongful Death Suit

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:03:25 EST

The jury found the decedent's primary care physician and practice group each 40% liable.

Be the Big Dog: The Young Lawyer's Guide to Marketing

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:16:59 EST

The attorneys who build the strongest reputations are the ones who make marketers their internal strategic partners from day one. It doesn't matter how long you've been at the firm or how much you are bringing in. It matters that you integrate marketing into your practice right away and have it become an innate part of everything you do.

Friday Public Notices/Calendars

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:59:59 EST

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K&L Gates Cuts 10% of Its Staff

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:31:59 EST

“Following a comprehensive, multi-month review of our structure to better align with how our business operates today and support future growth, we made the decision to reduce our allied professional workforce, global managing partner Stacy Ackermann said in a statement.

People in the News—July 16, 2026—Barley Snyder, Stradley Ronon

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Barley Snyder announced that Evdoxia Madonis has joined the firm as an associate in its business practice group, based in the firm's Lancaster office.

How to Unmask an Anonymous Online Poster

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:35:59 EST

An anonymous online attack can make a client feel like there is no one to hold responsible. But there usually is. Pennsylvania gives people and businesses a real, court-tested path to sue the wrongdoers they can name, identify the ones they cannot, and connect the whole coordinated campaign.

'Stunning Turn of Events': Johnson & Johnson Asks Judge to Order Potential Dismissal of All 67,000 Talc Lawsuits

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:01:50 EST

Johnson & Johnson, in a motion for order to show cause, insisted that lead plaintiffs' counsel in the talc multidistrict litigation withdrew their two "marquee" specific causation experts after they acknowledged other risk factors impacting women in six bellwether cases—and that most ovarian cancers are idiopathic.

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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:59:59 EST

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What It Took to Complete Pennsylvania's First Cannabis ESOP

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:25:16 EST

According to Dinsmore & Shohl partner Jim Carlisle, who led the initiative, the deal required months of education and regulatory review before the transaction allowing the 450-employee company to become 100% employee-owned could close.

People in the News—July 15, 2026—Stark & Stark, White and Williams

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Stark & Stark announced that Nicole Durso, Anthony J. Medori, Dipa Rapole and Chinsu Shajan have been promoted to shareholders of the firm.

When Attorneys for the Commonwealth Disagree

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:52:59 EST

Currently, the Attorney General's power to “intervene in any other action is front and center in two high-profile cases involving the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Wednesday Public Notices/Calendars

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:59:59 EST

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Fox Rothschild Hit With Abuse of Process Lawsuit in NJ Court

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:56:18 EST

“Defendants maintained this litigation for years, repeatedly ignored demands for dismissal, ignored documentary evidence disproving their claims, and attempted to use the burdens and expense of litigation as leverage to force plaintiff to abandon claims for sanctions and attorneys' fees, the suit said.

Pa. High Court to Revisit 'Gist of the Action' Doctrine for Legal Malpractice Cases

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:39:42 EST

Questions regarding the the intersection of tort and contract law in legal malpractice cases have been swirling for years in Pennsylvania.

When Solving Discrimination is Discriminatory

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:33:59 EST

The Supreme Court was convinced that the time had come to resolve whether compliance with the Voting Rights Act can indeed provide a compelling reason for race-based redistricting. The majority of the curt concluded that compliance with Section 2, as properly construed, can provide such a reason.

Responses to the Darker Side of Technology and Family Law

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:31:59 EST

If you practice family law you have been on both sides of the line on these cases. What do you do? While we may be in a place where technology is outpacing the law, this article will attempt to survey the options that are out there and the direction legislation is heading to address these issues.

People in the News—July 14, 2026—Ballard Spahr, Baker Hostetler

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Four Ballard Spahr attorneys have been elevated to counsel effective July 1, including Elizabeth Wingfield, who is based in Philadelphia.

What's Your 404(b) Plan—Is It Linked?

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

For judges and practitioners, in the realm of “other act evidence a slew of older cases are no longer precedent or even guideposts, and no one should litigate or decide 404(b) cases without fully immersing themselves in Walker.

Tuesday Public Notices/Calendars

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:59:59 EST

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People in the News—July 13, 2026—Marshall Dennehey, Faegre Drinker

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Marshall Dennehey announced that Carolyn Schweizer, longtime shareholder and a casualty litigation supervisor in the firm's Philadelphia office, has been named managing attorney of the firm's Philadelphia headquarters office, effective July 1.

Why Family Lawyers Are Bringing Blockchain Forensics Into Divorce Cases as Crypto Wallets Become the New Offshore Account

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:47:59 EST

For attorneys, the practical stakes are immediate: early crypto tracing can reshape discovery, valuation, mediation leverage, and the credibility of financial disclosures before settlement positions harden.

A SCOTUS Trifecta: What the June Decisions Mean for Immigrants

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

These three rulings show a court willing to grant the executive branch wide latitude on immigration enforcement and program administration, while still drawing a constitutional line it was unwilling to cross on citizenship.

Insurance Defense Firm Cohen Cunningham Taps Marshall Dennehey Shareholder for New Tampa Office

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:59:59 EST

Founding partner Joshua Higgins noted the firm identified Tampa as one of the first locations for expansion, given the region's high demand for liability work.

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As Pa. Legislature Mulls Skill Games Deal, These Firms Have Been Hashing the Matter Out in the Courts

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:46:21 EST

With a Pennsylvania budget deadline since passed, some lawmakers are hoping for an infusion of tax revenue from skill game machines. Meanwhile, lawsuits continue to play out between a well-known casino and a prominent skill game operator, and multiple Am Law 100 firms are in the mix.

Suspended Phila. Plaintiffs Lawyer Reinstated Amid Larger Fee Dispute

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:51:58 EST

Brian Kent, formerly a name partner at Laffey Bucci Kent, was abruptly fired from the firm in 2024 over allegations that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a client whom he represented in a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology. Last year he was suspended upon consent for three years over those allegations.

People in the News—July 10, 2026—Barley Snyder

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:11:10 EST

Barley Snyder announced that attorney Jennifer Carter has joined the firm as an associate in its York office.

Reed Smith Consolidates ALSP, Legal-Ops Team, E-Discovery, Staff Attorneys Under One Umbrella

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:50:41 EST

The firm's new Legal Solutions group, with over 200 professionals, includes captive ALSP Gravity Stack and aims to leverage technology to provide more efficient solutions to client problems.

Outlasting the Narcissist in Family Court

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:01:59 EST

Focusing on documented behavior rather than diagnosis keeps the client focused on what can be controlled and proven, rather than on the futile project of being understood by someone constitutionally unwilling to offer that understanding. Narcissists box up their behaviors and sling that box over their shoulders, without regard to how their behaviors have impacted on others.

Shareholder Lawsuit Blames Merchandising Missteps, Not Shrinkage, for Five Below's Financial Woes

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:48:44 EST

The lawsuit alleges Five Below attributed its declining financial results, which were first disclosed in June 2024, to shrinkage from in-store theft rather than its merchandising practices.

Duane Morris Hires From Morrison & Foerster for New C-Suite Talent Role

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:26:51 EST

Diane Downes served as legal talent officer at Morrison & Foerster and moved east for the newly created chief legal talent and growth officer position.

When the Lawyer Becomes the Defendant: RICO Comes for the Personal Injury Bar

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:22:59 EST

In Uber Technologies v. Simon & Simon, Judge Mark Kearney denied a motion to dismiss a RICO complaint filed by Uber and FedEx against the Philadelphia plaintiffs firm Simon & Simon, P.C. and a network of medical providers. The 54-page opinion charts how corporate defendants frame “systemic fraud and what RICO plaintiffs must plead to survive a Rule 12 motion.

New Jersey Moves to Ban Sensitive Data Sales: What Businesses Must Do Now

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:09:59 EST

This alert breaks down what you need to know about the Garden State's new privacy law and outlines the practical steps your company should take now to limit enforcement exposure for noncompliance.

Superior Court Nixes Bid for New Talc Trial Arising From $22M 'Inconsistent Verdict'

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:42:52 EST

On appeal, the plaintiffs argued that simply molding the verdict to reflect the jury's decision on causation wasn't enough to cure the inconsistency.

What Employers Can Learn From Recent Cases Addressing Vaccine Exemptions

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:16:59 EST

Recent court rulings address such claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and they offer important guidance on where courts are drawing the line between vaccination requirements and “preexisting constitutional, statutory, and regulatory regimes that generally govern societal affairs.

People in the News—July 9, 2026—Adinolfi Roberto, Clark Hill

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Adinolfi, Roberto & Burick announced the elevation of Ryan D. Foran to the position of partner.

Legal Departments Boost AI Spending, Press Outside Counsel for Cost Savings, Deloitte Finds

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:32:53 EST

A new survey of 121 legal leaders finds AI adoption accelerating across in-house departments, with GCs increasingly looking to technology to cut costs, insource work and reshape law firm pricing.

Reducing Risk When Working With Contract Attorneys

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:40:30 EST

The use of contract attorneys is a practical reality of modern law firm operations, and there is nothing inherently improper about the practice. But the arrangement is not without its risks, and the consequences of inattention can be significant.

People in the News—July 8, 2026—Wisler Pearlstine, Eastburn and Gray

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:59:59 EST

Wisler Pearlstine announced that Courtney A. Bischoff and Christina R. Gallagher have been elected to the firm's partnership effective July 1.