Ben Seal

November 30, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Murder is committed at the time of a violent assault, not at the time of the victim's death, the state Supreme Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

6 minute read

November 25, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Welcome to the 22nd edition of PaLaw: Annual Report on the Legal Profession. Each year we use this magazine to provide a detailed view of the state of the law in Pennsylvania, from one corner of the state (and the profession) to the other. Our aim is to cover all aspects of the law in Pennsylvania, including both the public and private sectors.

By Ben Seal, Magazines and Supplements Editor

9 minute read

November 25, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane's protracted legal and political woes could unfold further Wednesday, when a special Senate committee is expected to issue a report on its investigation into her ability to fulfill the duties of her office with a suspended law license.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

November 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane's protracted legal and political woes could unfold further Wednesday, when a special Senate committee is expected to issue a report on its investigation into her ability to fulfill the duties of her office with a suspended law license.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

November 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Arguments before the state Supreme Court in Harrisburg last week in a case over bad-faith penalties for government agencies that fail to pay contractors narrowed in on the legislature's intention in saying a court "may" enter an order for such penalties.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

November 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Welcome to the 22nd edition of PaLaw: Annual Report on the Legal Profession. Each year we use this magazine to provide a detailed view of the state of the law in Pennsylvania, from one corner of the state (and the profession) to the other. Our aim is to cover all aspects of the law in Pennsylvania, including both the public and private sectors.

By Ben Seal, Magazines and Supplements Editor

4 minute read

November 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

A woman whose cancer diagnosis was delayed more than four years by her doctors' failure to report a mass on her lung has been awarded a $3 million verdict by a Jefferson County jury. The verdict is the largest ever reported in Jefferson County, according to a review of The Legal's annual listing of top verdicts and settlements.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

November 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

An insurer must provide coverage for in-school, autism-related services, despite a general exclusion saying services would not be covered in schools, the state Superior Court has ruled.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

November 23, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Arguments before the state Supreme Court in Harrisburg last week in a case over bad-faith penalties for government agencies that fail to pay contractors narrowed in on the legislature's intention in saying a court "may" enter an order for such penalties.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

November 23, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Welcome to the 22nd edition of PaLaw: Annual Report on the Legal Profession. Each year we use this magazine to provide a detailed view of the state of the law in Pennsylvania, from one corner of the state (and the profession) to the other. Our aim is to cover all aspects of the law in Pennsylvania, including both the public and private sectors.

By Ben Seal, Magazines and Supplements Editor

4 minute read