holding that counsel is under obligation to keep abreast of publications to the bar and local rules of court
How later courts described this case
- holding that counsel is under obligation to keep abreast of publications to the bar and local rules of court
- plaintiff would not be relieved from judgment of non pros where plaintiff's counsel had failed to monitor major jury list to learn when the case was scheduled to commence; it was counsel's duty as a diligent practitioner to monitor major trial list and individual judge calendars
- it is well established that counsel is under an obligation to keep abreast of the publications to the bar and local rules of court
- 41 days too long when unexplained
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
MONTEMURO, Judge,
dissenting:
I dissent. Finding no abuse of discretion, I would affirm on the Opinion of the Honorable Harry J. Takiff.