Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

• March 19, 2025 – John Hare (Philadelphia, PA) joined a panel of judges and attorneys to present the live webcast “New Voir Dire Rule Pa.R.C.P. 220.3,” on behalf of the State Civil Litigation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. On April 1, 2025, the Amendments to Rule 220.3 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure will go into effect and will impact any attorney involved in the Jury Selection and Voir Dire process for Civil Jury Trials in Philadelphia, as well as throughout the Commonwealth. In this timely CLE program, a panel of judges and attorneys addressed how the Amendments to Rule 220.3 will be implemented by the court and practical considerations for attorneys.
• March 17, 2025 – The Legal Intelligencer published an article by Alesia S. Sulock and Josh J.T. Byrne (both of Philadelphia, PA), “'Clear and Convincing' Is the New Standard for Attorney Disciplinary Matters.” You can read their article here.
• February 26, 2025 – Josh J.T. Byrne (Philadelphia, PA) participated in a one-day CLE presented by the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The panel provided important information about ethically navigating the use of AI in one’s law practice. 

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