Claudia De Palma

Claudia De Palma

December 15, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Debate Over Taxpayer-Funded Private Education Comes to Pa.

On the heels of a landmark ruling from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court declaring that the Pennsylvania Constitution guarantees a "comprehensive, effective, and contemporary system of public education," and a court order directing the state to fund its public schools to provide every child with "a meaningful opportunity to succeed academically, socially, and civically," Pennsylvania has nevertheless found itself in a debate over the state's investment in private education.

By Claudia De Palma

8 minute read

October 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Does the U.S. Constitution Bar State Courts From Protecting Voting Rights?

A major case from North Carolina now before the U.S. Supreme Court has grave implications for voting rights in Pennsylvania and nationwide. Moore v. Harper, Case No. 21-1271, asks the court to jettison over a century of precedent by adopting the "independent state legislature" theory.

By Benjamin Geffen and Claudia De Palma

7 minute read

June 27, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Deploying the 30(b)(6) Deposition

As in-house counsel face more litigation and smaller budgets, the 30(b)(6) deposition is a tool to maximize efficiency.

By Michael R. Gordon and Claudia De Palma

7 minute read