U.S.

Corporate Counsel

James D. Smeallie | Boston Bar Association

Editor: Please share with us your professional background. Smeallie: After graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law, I began my career in San Francisco at Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon. After a few years, I moved back east to Boston and joined Sherburne, Powers & Needham,...

Civil Justice

Hon. Jonathan Lippman | State of New York

LCJ: What is the condition of state court systems, and why is this an important issue? Lippman: The courts, especially state courts, are essential to our system of government and our way of life. They are pillars in our society and should be as high a priority as are other institutions, such as...

Litigation

Antranig Garibian | Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

“Anyone who isn’t confused really doesn’t understand the situation.” – Edward R. Murrow Introduction Because the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has not adopted the Restatement (Third) of Torts to replace the Restatement (Second) and, in a recent...