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Pa. County Must Face Suit Over Ex-DA's Sex Assault

By Matthew Santoni

The government of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, can't duck a lawsuit brought by a woman who claims the county should have stopped its then-district attorney from stalking, harassing and sexually assaulting her, a federal judge ruled Monday.

Many Law Firms 'Soul Searching' About Their AI Goals

By Sarah Martinson

While recent reports show that law firm adoption of artificial intelligence tools is jumping, many firms haven't reached the stage where they are measuring gains from their AI investments yet, according to current and former law firm leaders and consultants.

Calif. Atty Caught Using Claim Construction Made Up By AI

By Dani Kass

A San Francisco-based attorney representing Magpul Industries in patent litigation has been effectively removed from the case after admitting that the claim construction chart he submitted was nearly all fabricated by artificial intelligence.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Legal Lions Of The Week

By Kevin Penton

Hogan Lovells and the Fomby Law Firm lead this week's edition of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts must weigh the full sequence of events — not just the instant a threat arises — when deciding if police used excessive force.

From TV To WWE Ring: Morgan & Morgan's Far-Reaching Ads

By Emma Cueto

Through TV commercials and intentionally defaced billboards to major league sports sponsorships, and even upcoming skits during WWE events, personal injury giant Morgan & Morgan has achieved monumental growth with a sweeping advertising strategy that leans into innovation and lightheartedness to leave an impression on potential clients.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

By Emma Cueto

Kessler Topaz's handling of a suit against Coinbase and Stradley Ronon's work in connection with the creation of joint KKR and Capital Group funds lead this edition of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from May 2 to 16.

QVC General Counsel Replaces Legal Chief Amid Restructure

By James Boyle

Retail company QVC Inc. has reshuffled its top in-house legal team as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Holland & Knight Welcomes Tax Partner in Philadelphia

By Michael Nunes

A new partner has joined Holland & Knight LLP's Philadelphia office and will help lead its state and local tax team, the firm announced.

Voir Dire: À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pulse's Weekly Quiz

By Anna Sanders

The legal industry marked mid-May with another busy week as attorneys landed new roles and firms expanded their offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pulse's weekly quiz.

SEC Cuts $512K Deal To End Atty's Racial Bias Suit

By Dorothy Atkins

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to pay $512,500 to end a former commission lawyer's discrimination claims alleging she was denied a promotion due to her race and age, according to court documents filed in Pennsylvania federal court on Thursday.

Flaster Greenberg Adds Dechert IP Litigator In Philadelphia

By James Boyle

An attorney with a background in electrical engineering has moved his tech-focused intellectual property practice to Flaster Greenberg PC's Philadelphia office after more than 12 years with Dechert LLP.

Geisinger Recruits Envision Healthcare Atty To Be CLO

By James Boyle

Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health has brought on Envision Healthcare's former general counsel to serve as the company's top in-house attorney and lead the legal department.

Maryland Man Convicted Of Threatening Federal Judges

By P.J. D'Annunzio

A Maryland man has been convicted of making violent threats to multiple federal judges after already serving time in prison for threatening other members of the bench, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia.

Nixing 'Loophole' May Keep Judges Accountable Or On Bench

By Jack Karp

A new bill intended to ensure that federal judges' alleged misconduct is investigated even after those judges leave the bench is a long-overdue step to ensure accountability, according to the legislation's supporters, but the measure could actually ensure that judges accused of wrongdoing remain on the bench, others say.

BigLaw Has More LinkedIn Followers, But Less Engagement

By Sarah Martinson

The 30 largest U.S. law firms have more LinkedIn followers, but smaller firms in the top 200 have higher engagement rates despite fewer followers on the platform, according to a report released Thursday by BTI Consulting Group.

Lehigh Recruits Oberlin College CLO To Replace Retiring GC

By James Boyle

Oberlin College's former top in-house attorney has been tapped by Lehigh University to replace its retiring general counsel.

Ex-Paralegal's Bias Claims Still Thin, Pennsylvania Firm Says

By James Boyle

A former Zator Law LLC's paralegal's amended complaint claiming that the firm fired her on the basis of her panic disorder condition lacks specific details about her disability that would support her discrimination and retaliation claims, according to a motion to dismiss recently filed by Zator Law.

Chartwell Founding Partner On Firm's Mid-Atlantic Growth

By Adrian Cruz

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pulse caught up with Charles Barreras, founding partner of Chartwell Law Offices LLP, to discuss how the firm has grown so far this year to include a trio of new offices in New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Construction Atty Joins McNees Wallace In Lancaster, Pa.

By James Boyle

An attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing clients in construction and employment law has recently moved his practice to Pennsylvania-based McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

Eckert Seamans Enters NYC With 11 Hawkins Parnell Attys

By Christine DeRosa

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC said Wednesday that it has launched an office in New York City with the addition of an 11-attorney team from Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP, while scaling back its New Jersey presence.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q1

A promotion to partner or election to practice group chair means a slew of new responsibilities and also lots of well-deserved recognition. À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ reveals the list of attorneys whose commitment to legal excellence earned them highly coveted spots in the law firm leadership ranks. Find out if your old legal friends — or rivals — moved up in the first quarter of the year.

NJ AG, Data Co. Defend Judicial Privacy Law At 3rd Circ.

By Rose Krebs

Data protection company Atlas Data Corp. and New Jersey's attorney general are urging the Third Circuit to uphold a decision declaring the state's judicial privacy measure known as Daniel's Law as constitutional.

Former Philly Prosecutor Joins Locks Law Firm

By James Boyle

An attorney with nearly 20 years of courtroom experience as a public defender and assistant Philadelphia district attorney has joined the private sector by moving his practice to personal injury firm Locks Law Firm's Philadelphia office.

Faster Pace, More Stress, On Path To A Summer Associate Gig

By Rachel Rippetoe

The path to securing a summer associate position at a law firm has changed significantly over the past few years, adding new pressures for students reaching for those coveted positions and new challenges for law firms trying to find top talent, according to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pulse's 2025 Summer Associate Survey.

AI Is Uncharted Territory In Summer Associate Job Hunt

By Sarah Martinson

About 20% of law students used artificial intelligence to assist them with their summer associate job hunt, leaning on the new technology to help navigate new challenges and shifting timelines, according to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pulse's 2025 Summer Associates Survey.