Ryan Boonstra, Lauren Brier and Jonathan Neri | PilieroMazza While it is likely only a matter of time before contractors working for federal agencies become familiar with the government contract claim issues discussed in Part 4 of our series (e.g., changes, delays, defective specifications, and terminations), it is equally important that contractors are also aware of the… Continue reading Contract Claims 101: Uncommon Theories, Part 5
Deposition Skills Valued in “Alternate Path” Law License Initiatives
Esquire Deposition Solutions For aspiring lawyers, the bar exam has long stood as the gatekeeper — a two-day ordeal that measures memorization and time-pressured writing but largely ignores the real-world skills involved in representing clients. For successful bar examinees, those skills come later. That state of affairs is changing. In October 2025, the Utah Supreme… Continue reading Deposition Skills Valued in “Alternate Path” Law License Initiatives
New York’s Part 161 Will Reshape AI Use in Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions Effective June 1, New York lawyers will be required to navigate a new rule governing the use of artificial intelligence technology by attorneys and parties who submit papers to New York state courts. In local jurisdictions that adopt the rule, all litigators who rely – or plan to rely – on generative… Continue reading New York’s Part 161 Will Reshape AI Use in Depositions
Appraisal on Trial: Florida Courts Draw Sharper Lines on Award Authority
Michael Shifrin | Bressler, Amery & Ross For decades, appraisal has been a central feature of Florida property insurance disputes. Designed to resolve disagreements over the amount of loss, appraisal was never intended to displace litigation altogether. In recent years, appraisal has become far more contested. Courts are now scrutinizing appraisal awards more closely, carriers… Continue reading Appraisal on Trial: Florida Courts Draw Sharper Lines on Award Authority
A Primer On OSHA Penalties
John Ho | Cozen O’Connor OSHA penalties normally increase annually on January 15 to account for inflation. These adjustments are designed to ensure that penalties remain aligned with the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Currently, the maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious posting requirements are $16,550 per violation, $16,550 per day for failure to abate violations;… Continue reading A Primer On OSHA Penalties