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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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August 29, 2006 | Law.com

Commonwealth Court Overruled In Divisive DUI Case

The state Supreme Court has ruled that police officers have limited authority to pull over motorists suspected of drunk driving once they leave their jurisdiction.

By Hank Grezlak

9 minute read

April 05, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

High Court Handed a Royal Mess in Pay-Raise Issue

You know you're dealing with something really unpleasant when you have oral arguments for more than two hours and one of the most repeated words is "quagmire."

By Hank Grezlak

10 minute read

June 15, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Shouldn't Let JCB Off the Hook

Of all the system failures that led to the Luzerne County judicial scandal, one of the worst was the Judicial Conduct Board's whiffing on a detailed complaint against former judge Michael T. Conahan that alleged case fixing, mob ties, and the basics of the "kids-for-cash" scheme. Now that the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice has issued its report, it's up to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to make sure the JCB undergoes meaningful reform.

By Hank Grezlak

8 minute read

August 03, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fox Rothschild Still on Merger Tear

There's no way to know if Fox Rothschild's management team believes in lucky sevens, but there's little doubt it's committed to mergers: The firm announced its seventh since 2005.

By Hank Grezlak Of the Legal Staff

5 minute read

May 05, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gaming Law Puts Supreme Court in a Tough Spot

During oral arguments in a gaming case before the state Supreme Court at its latest open session, one of the casino lawyers expressed confidence that the court wouldn't have its judicial independence threatened by the rhetoric surrounding the case.

By Hank Grezlak

7 minute read

March 20, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good News Stories

As an editor, there are days when I assign a story and I know it's going to stir things up. Other times, I can't imagine even the remote possibility of a story ruffling a feather.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

May 24, 2006 | Law.com

Buchanan Ingersoll in Merger Talks With Klett Rooney

Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney, two giants in the Pittsburgh area, are far along in merger talks with a possible agreement not far off, say legal community sources. Barring major shakeups, the combined firm would be the largest in Pennsylvania, with some 300 lawyers in that state, and more than 530 across all offices. A series of aggressive acquisitions are credited with bolstering Buchanan Ingersoll's financial situation; the firm's profits per equity partner reportedly rose nearly 20 percent in 2005.

By Gina Passarella and Hank Grezlak

8 minute read

April 14, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Blogs Are Here! The Blogs Are Here!

Click here to find out all there is to know about The Legal Intelligencer's new blogging ventures.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

April 27, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Twelve Angry Men? Nah - Just Me at Federal Court

How do I know that spring has arrived? Is it the start of the baseball season? No. Is it the birds singing in the morning, the warmer days, the leaves on the trees? No.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

May 24, 2006 | National Law Journal

Buchanan Ingersoll in Merger Talks With Klett Rooney

Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney, two giants in the Pittsburgh area, are far along in merger talks with a possible agreement not far off, say legal community sources. Barring major shakeups, the combined firm would be the largest in Pennsylvania, with some 300 lawyers in that state, and more than 530 across all offices. A series of aggressive acquisitions are credited with bolstering Buchanan Ingersoll's financial situation; the firm's profits per equity partner reportedly rose nearly 20 percent in 2005.

By Gina Passarella and Hank Grezlak

8 minute read