Hank Grezlak

August 14, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

I pumped my fist in the air at the news federal prosecutors gave notice they wanted to appeal the powder puff sentence U.S. District Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter gave to convicted former state Sen. Vincent Fumo.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

March 09, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Despite receiving four complaints since 2004 against former Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Conahan, who is facing federal racketeering charges, the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board never investigated any of them, it has admitted in writing.

By Leo Strupczewski and Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

November 26, 2007 | Law.com

The 2007 judicial elections were significant for a number of reasons, most notably the success of female candidates, the reduced effect from the pay-raise fallout, and Pennsylvania's glaring lack of diversity on its appellate courts.

By Hank Grezlak Of the Legal Staff

8 minute read

March 28, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent decision in a DUI case issued by a split Commonwealth Court panel may be evidence that the court is still struggling how to handle the issue of when officers have authority to pull over drivers for suspected drunk driving once they leave their ju

By Hank Grezlak

10 minute read

March 16, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Luzerne Judge Ann Lokuta and the state's judicial conduct system have a lot in common: The people they need to convince the most don't believe them.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

March 02, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Details of why the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia fired its general counsel, Roosevelt Hairston Jr., on Feb. 18 have been slow to emerge.

By Gina Passarella and Hank Grezlak

5 minute read

September 10, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal grand jury has handed down a 48-count indictment against two former Luzerne County judges, alleging the men engaged in racketeering and related charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Wednesday.

By Leo Strupczewski and hank grezlak

5 minute read

November 14, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

This week started off rough. My hopes for a date with Justice Antonin Scalia were shot down.

By Hank Grezlak

7 minute read

March 28, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Superior Court has thrown out sanctions in the amount of $52,000 leveled at a defense attorney whose reference during opening arguments in a medical malpractice trial to expert testimony the trial court had already barred resulted in a mistrial.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

June 10, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney Robert J. Powell, one of the former owners of the child detention facility at the heart of the Luzerne County judicial corruption probe, was the victim of a shakedown by two former judges, according to court documents filed Tuesday in connection with Powell's plea agreement.

By Hank Grezlak and Leo Strupczewski

6 minute read