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Aleeza Furman

Aleeza Furman

Aleeza Furman is a Philadelphia-based litigation reporter with The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected].

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February 23, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Suit Over Gay Teen's Suicide Touches on Thorny Title IX Question

"One of the interesting questions is whether or not sexual orientation-based bullying is a Title IX violation," said Andreozzi + Foote partner Nathaniel Foote, who is representing the plaintiffs.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

February 22, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Judicial Conduct Board Has New Leadership for 2023

Here are the new officers poised with leading investigations and prosecutions of misconduct in cases involving Pennsylvania judges.

By Aleeza Furman

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February 21, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

'It Has to Be Now': Pa. House Starts Special Session on Abuse Survivors Bills

"I'm hopeful but skeptical," said Nathaniel Foote, a partner at sexual abuse-focused law firm Andreozzi + Foote.

By Aleeza Furman

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February 17, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Dismisses Legal Mal Suit Against Cozen O'Connor for Second Time

The plaintiffs alleged they "have suffered millions of dollars in damages" as a result of Cozen O'Connor's alleged conflict of interest in a business transaction.

By Aleeza Furman

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February 16, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Insurer's High Court Win Could Defang Legislative Push to End Stacking

"Mione shows you don't even need the legislation because the courts are interpreting stacking consistently," said Scott Cooper of Schmidt Kramer.

By Aleeza Furman

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February 16, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

$1M Verdict for Man Who Fell in Wawa Parking Lot

Plaintiffs attorney Leonard Hill said a video showing plaintiff Alexander Saltzman's day-to-day life proved to be a vital piece of evidence after Saltzman unexpectedly died during the course of the litigation.

By Aleeza Furman

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February 16, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys Say It's Gotten Harder for Young Lawyers to Get Court Experience

"You have to, as a young lawyer, be willing to step up and do extra work and maybe do work that's outside of your general area of expertise," said Alison Russell, an associate at Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky.

By Aleeza Furman

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February 14, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Professor's $1M Verdict Against UPenn Hints at Changing Landscape in Tenure Disputes

"The more judges who are willing to look hard at the evidence and not treat them as different, the more success we're going to have," said plaintiffs attorney Julie Uebler.

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February 13, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Prosecutors Struggle to Manage Caseloads as DA's Office Slows Turnover

Between April 1 and Dec. 16, 2022, the office lost 46 assistant district attorneys, but its 311-lawyer head count marks an improvement from the 282 ADAs it had on staff in March.

By Aleeza Furman

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February 09, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Election Subpoena Dispute, Judges Split on When Court Should Intervene

"What the court seems to be doing is saying that this is a dispute between the executive branch and the legislative branch," said Dentons' Clifford Levine, who represents the Senate Democratic Caucus.

By Aleeza Furman

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