Effective November 8, 2024, Rule 1.8(j) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct is amended to include “communications of a sexual nature” within the definition of prohibited sexual relations between lawyers and their clients. Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – November 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

October 29 –"Attorney Well-Being Doesn’t Have to Be Spooky: Steps Attorneys Can Take to Support Mental, Emotional and Physical Health," by Dana Gittleman and Alesia Sulock (both of Philadelphia, PA) was published by PLUS Blog Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – November 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

In an important decision issued earlier this year, the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a Judiciary Law § 487 claim against an attorney but removed an available defense for attorneys subject to subject to such clai Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – November 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

Carly Edman (Pittsburgh, PA): Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – November 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

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Kimberly Berman (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and Mark McCulloch (Orlando, FL) succeeded in obtaining a per curiam affirmance in the First District Court of Appeal of a final order dismissing the plaintiff’s fire Defense Digest, Vol. 30, No.

In the run up to the 2024 presidential election, Erie County was featured as the “bellwether” or “pivotal” county that could determine the outcome of the election. Defense Digest, Vol. 30, No.

NEWS What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.

On October 30, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law two significant Pennsylvania workers’ compensation bills that were recently passed by the State Legislature. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 28, No.