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Copyright claims board offers small claims alternative for copyright owners

BALTIMORE, MD -- Most disputed cases of copyright infringement end up in a United States district court due to their exclusive jurisdiction over copyright infringement claims. Too often the would-be plaintiff walks away from the claim because the district court litigation is too expensive and the claim is too small. Copyright owners[...]

Lawyer reflects on tenacity, insult-compliments, and giving praise

I was having lunch in a local sandwich shop when my phone rang. The menu advertises “The best pastrami you can buy,” but the truth is that it is the best pastrami you can buy for $5.49. At that particular store. I never tell the restaurant owner of course. As[...]

Litigation finance and its intersection with law, capital markets

James Koutoulas, co-founder of JurisTrade, brings a unique view to the intersection of finance, law, and technology.  A hedge fund manager and securities lawyer, Koutoulas pioneered securitization of legal claims, structuring insured bonds and litigation index funds to make lawsuits investable for institutional[...]

Barley Snyder named to Best Law Firms 2026 list

Barley Snyder has been named to Best Lawyers’ 2026 edition of Best Law Firms in the United States in 27 different practice areas.  Independently produced by Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms evaluates law firms nationwide through a rigorous assessment of client feedback, peer review, and professional performance. The firms –[...]

Navigating AI adoption in mid-sized law firms

A practical guide for partners and practice leaders navigating the AI transformation The legal profession is navigating significant technological change. Within just two years, AI adoption among legal professionals has surged from 19% to 79%¹, creating tremendous opportunity and significant confusion for mid-sized law firms trying to separate genuine value[...]

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Is your business ready for Trump Tariffs?

Tariffs are simply a tax on imported products and services. Until very recently, little conversation has been spent on them and businesses just viewed and dealt with tariffs as a “fact of life” or a cost of doing business. Lately, discussion of tariffs (and the economy in general) seems to[...]

Shapiro files lawsuit challenging federal funding freeze

Challenging the Trump Administration’s freeze of federal funding, Gov. Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit so Pennsylvania state agencies can access Congressionally appropriated funding.  The U.S. Constitution states that federal agencies do not have the power to suspend states’ access to money that Congress appropriated or to impose new conditions[...]

Ask the question: if not now, when?

BOSTON, MA -- A monthly column exploring how we can create the professional and personal lives we want. In my December column, I encouraged developing and weighting a list of personal and professional priorities. In this column, I want to discuss the relationship between our values and the realities of[...]

AG Henry warns Pa. residents Big Lots’ bankruptcy could close stores across state

One of the nation’s largest closeout retailers, Big Lots, has announced that it could close the remainder of its stores amidst Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.  Attorney General Michelle Henry is notifying Pennsylvanians that all remaining 64 Big Lots stores in Pennsylvania could be closing.  Henry offered the following guidance:  Make[...]

Barley Snyder names new COO

Barley Snyder announced it is welcoming Robin Felty to the firm as its Chief Operating Officer.  According to a release, Felty brings more than 15 years of experience in operations leadership and strategic planning to Barley Snyder. Her role became effective Dec. 16.  "I am excited to join such a[...]

The birth of judicial review

BALTIMORE, MD -- In the early 1800s, Washington, D.C., was in its early stages of development, and the political climate at the time was rough. Thomas Jefferson had defeated President John Adams in the presidential election of 1800. Hence, the Jefferson Republicans and the Adams Federalists were anything but on[...]

Pa. tops list of ‘Judicial Hellholes’, report says

Pennsylvania is the biggest “judicial hellhole” in the U.S. and has the worst legal climate in the country, a new report states.  Released by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), the 2024-2025 Judicial Hellholes report noted the commonwealth’s high rate of excessive litigation and escalating "nuclear verdicts" of $10 million[...]