Hank Grezlak

October 13, 2005 | Law.com

Duane Morris, which has made no secret about its ambitions to grow aggressively into a national firm, took a big step forward Wednesday when it announced its merger with San Francisco-based Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft, which will be effective Jan. 1. And, in what may come as a surprise to some, the firm's leader said there might be more mergers to follow.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

March 03, 2010 | Law.com

What has emerged as the worst judicial scandal in Pennsylvania's history -- the investigation of alleged corruption in the Luzerne County courthouse -- is ongoing and aggressive, according to sources, and is currently targeting attorneys and possible case-fixing. Sources say federal investigators are actively examining uninsured/underinsured motorist arbitration cases and have a matrix of cases mapping out the names of specific cases, attorneys and arbitrators.

By Hank Grezlak and Leo Strupczewski

9 minute read

May 27, 2005 | Law.com

Pedestrians injured by automobiles are not bound by limited tort coverage, a unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled. The court found that limited tort coverage only applies to motor vehicle drivers and occupants, not "innocent pedestrians" who happen to get injured by automobiles, even if they elected the limited tort option when purchasing auto insurance.

By Hank Grezlak

5 minute read

October 11, 2005 | Law.com

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to take on a case that could alter the definition of a verdict and have a big impact on the way both judges and lawyers handle juries. Last week the justices granted allocatur to Fritz v. Wright to decide whether jurors must be consistent in answering interrogatories in order for verdicts to be valid. No matter which way the court rules, its decision will have far-reaching repercussions on jury trials.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read

September 21, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sometimes a white guy like me needs a swift kick in the ass to be reminded that there are some seriously racist knuckleheads out there. The reminder came in the form of a voicemail I received last week.

By Hank Grezlak

7 minute read

August 30, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Jim Eisenhower, the two-time Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania attorney general, is leaving Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll to head up Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis� government affairs practice.

By Hank Grezlak

2 minute read

July 27, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

The two former Luzerne County judges who have pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges effectively controlled the county for years and ruled through fear and intimidation, overseeing widespread corruption, including rampant case-fixing and payoffs.

By Hank Grezlak And Leo Strupczewski

11 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

October 06, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris chairman Sheldon Bonovitz declined to comment yesterday on reports from The Legal's sister paper, The Recorder, that his firm is set to acquire Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft, a 75-lawyer San Francisco firm best known for its insurance coverage practice.

By Marie-Anne Hogarth and Hank Grezlak

5 minute read

April 14, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

By now I'm sure all of you are sick of hearing about blogs and podcasts. I know I am, and I actually read blogs. From a cultural perspective it's eerily reminiscent of the dot-com craze.

By Hank Grezlak

6 minute read