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Hank Grezlak

Hank Grezlak

Hank Grezlak is the editor-in-chief for ALM's legal theme desks and regional publications and oversees Law.com, and has been covering courts and law firms since 1993. He has won numerous awards for his journalism, including several for investigative reporting, columns, and enterprise reporting. In 2016 he was awarded the G.D. Crain, Jr. Award for Distinguished Editorial Career.

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May 23, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Buchanan Ingersoll in Merger Talks With Klett Rooney

Two of the larger law firms in Pennsylvania �- and two giants in the Pittsburgh legal community �- are far along in merger talks with the possibility of an agreement coming �sooner rather than later.�

By Gina Passarella and Hank Grezlak

3 minute read

December 12, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

High Court Amends Rule to Clear Up Merit Certificate Practice

The state Supreme Court amended the procedural rules governing certificates of merit last week in an attempt to clear up any confusion litigants might have when bringing multiple claims against the same defendant.

By Hank Grezlak and Christopher Lilienthal

3 minute read

January 29, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Justices, Divided, Rule JCB Must Turn Over Conahan Complaint

The Superior Court reinstated a $7 million verdict in a trade secrets case after the trial judge had ordered a new trial on damages unless the plaintiffs were willing to accept a $2 million award the judge thought appropriate.

By Leo Strupczewski and Hank Grezlak

3 minute read

November 03, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Schnader Award Stories

Read the columns and article that won second place in the 27th Annual William A. Schnader Print Media Awards.

By Hank Grezlak

1 minute read

January 30, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Needs to Address Luzerne County Court Scandal

Can you smell the stench coming from Luzerne County? Most everyone else has ever since the news broke that two common pleas judges had agreed to plead guilty to taking kickbacks in exchange for sending juvenile offenders to a private juvenile detention center.

By Hank Grezlak

9 minute read

December 03, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Feds Charge Third Luzerne County Judge With Fraud

Federal authorities have charged Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Toole with honest services fraud and with filing a false tax return.

By hank grezlak and leo strupczewski

5 minute read

April 04, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Diversity Doesn't Have to Come at Anyone Else's Expense

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's recent speech on race in Philadelphia was the most honest, fair and nuanced speech I've ever heard on the topic from a politician.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

August 22, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Sent E-Mail Advising Fellow Democrats in Voting Case Before Him

A Lackawanna County judge e-mailed fellow Democrats in 2004 advising them how to oppose a county voting redistricting plan and urging them to not "tell anyone this petition has been assigned to me."

By Zack Needles, Hank Grezlak and Ben Present

9 minute read

June 12, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Buchanan Ingersoll, Klett Rooney To Vote on Merger Tuesday

Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling aren�t wasting any time in turning their possible merger into a done deal.

By Gina Passarella and Hank Grezlak

2 minute read

June 13, 2006 | Law.com

Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney on the Verge of Merger?

Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling aren't wasting any time in turning their possible merger into a done deal. The two firms, according to sources in the Pennsylvania legal community, have back-to-back shareholder votes scheduled for this morning. One source said the probability of the merger going through is pretty much a "foregone conclusion," especially now that four of Klett Rooney's labor and employment shareholders who were said to be against the merger have left for Cozen O'Connor.

By Gina Passarella and Hank Grezlak

4 minute read