The Legal Intelligencer | Morning Update

Mar 04, 2024

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The Legal Intelligencer Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

The Disciplinary Board is proposing a new rule requiring all Pennsylvania lawyers to create succession plans. Our top item today has details. Also, we have a look inside the fight against climate lawsuits and why Big Law is seeing growth through IP practices.

Thanks for reading!

– Max Mitchell, Regional Managing Editor, The Legal Intelligencer and New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Client Relationships | News

Disciplinary Board Proposes Mandatory Succession Planning for Pa. Lawyers

By Amanda O'Brien

"The future is unpredictable and lawyers must strive to lessen the impact of unexpected interruption to their relationships... Read More

Energy and Natural Resources

Oil Giants Implore Supreme Court to End State Climate Suits: 'Time for Review Is Now'

By Jimmy Hoover

The companies are asking the justices to review a Hawaii Supreme Court decision clearing the way for a state court to... Read More

Intellectual Property | News

Big Law Finds Growth Opportunities Through IP Hires

By Andrew Maloney

Sidley, Orrick, Squire, Sheppard Mullin and Spencer Fane have all added IP hires this week. "Growing with the right... Read More

Constitutional Law | Commentary

What Must Lawyers Do to Protect the Rule of Law?

By Ellen C. Brotman

The country's faith in these institutions, including our elections and our civil and criminal justice systems has eroded.... Read More

Artificial Intelligence | Expert Opinion

Deep Fakes Causing Real Harms: Time to Take Action

By Harry Valetk

A greater public awareness is needed about the harmful and inflammatory impact deep fake audio and video imagery can... Read More

Succession Planning | Commentary

Succession Planning Success—Ensuring Good Governance Through Board Membership for Nonprofits

By Meagan Truong and Martha "Frannie" Reilly

As board members, lawyers have a fiduciary duty to provide good governance to nonprofit organizations and, as volunteers,... Read More

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