Aleeza Furman

April 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Five candidates for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas were "highly recommended," while no Municipal Court candidates obtained the judicial commission's highest rating.

By Aleeza Furman

5 minute read

March 31, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Though The Satanic Temple is a new client for Dechert, the firm's co-counsel is familiar, Dechert associate Noah Becker said.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

March 31, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Obermayer partner Gary Samms said the drop-off could create a "tremendous impact" on case management down the road.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

March 29, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Their experience with guns tells you all you need to know about whether this gun has a problem when the most experienced users are having these incidents," said Robert Zimmerman, a partner at Saltz Mongeluzzi who is based in its Philadelphia office.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

March 28, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Commonwealth Court vacated a judgment judgment against the city of Scranton in a precedential ruling that provides guidance on the definition of "property loss" under Pennsylvania's Judicial Code.

By Aleeza Furman

2 minute read

March 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

"The ratings themselves are valuable, but it's really understanding the lengths and the amount of work that goes into it that provides the real meaning," said Matthew Olesh, chair of the Campaign for Qualified Judges, the Philadelphia Bar Association's political action committee.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

March 24, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Raynes & Lawn's Harold Goodman said the resolution puts to rest a suit that would have otherwise been bound for a lengthy slog through the litigation process due to the tricky legal theories at play.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

March 23, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

According to personal injury attorney Joseph Messa Jr., the question of whether defense counsel may communicate with a medical malpractice plaintiff's treating physician outside the bounds of authorized discovery is 'pretty much a no-brainer.'

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

March 23, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fresh off of winning a $3 million verdict March 2, the plaintiff in a dog bite suit alleged the defendant's insurer acted in bad faith.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

March 22, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

"A sustained commitment to public defense is critically important," Gov. Josh Shapiro said, noting that Pennsylvania is one of only two states that does not allot state funding for its defenders.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read