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Michael Riccardi

Michael Riccardi

Michael Riccardi has been a reporter and editor at ALM publications for more than 20 years. A graduate of Villanova University's law school, he lives in Philadelphia. He can be reached at [email protected].

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February 21, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Feb. 17. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. Members of the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session March 16.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read

February 18, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Judge in Harvey Weinstein Trial Issues Gag Order in Wake of Defense Lawyer's Op-Ed

"I would caution you about the tentacles of your public relations juggernaut," Manhattan Criminal Court Judge James Burke said in court.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read

February 14, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of legislative and executive action from the week of Feb. 10. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. Members of the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session March 16.

By Michael Riccardi

10 minute read

February 12, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Partner, Brooklyn Federal Prosecutor Are Trump's Choices to Join US District Courts in NY

Jennifer Rearden, of Gibson Dunn's litigation & crisis management practice group, is set to be named to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; and Brooklyn federal prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy, a clerk to Brett Kavanaugh, is set to be named to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read

February 07, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Feb. 3. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, and the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session March 16.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

January 31, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Jan. 27. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, and the Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives were scheduled to return to session Monday.

By Michael Riccardi

11 minute read

January 31, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Senate Approves Bill to Block Closure of Residential Care Facilities

The Pennsylvania state Senate on Jan. 27 on a 28-21 vote approved a bill that would block the immediate closure of two residential care facilities for Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities, concurring in House amendments.

By Michael Riccardi

2 minute read

January 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Albany Judge Strikes Down Prosecutorial Watchdog as Unconstitutional

Albany Supreme Court Justice David A. Weinstein concluded that the commission would unconstitutionally infringe on the Appellate Division's power to carry out attorney discipline.

By Michael Riccardi

5 minute read

January 24, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

House Speaker Turzai Announces Retirement

Speaker of the state House of Representatives Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, announced Jan. 23 that he will not seek reelection to his legislative seat this year and will retire from the House at the end of the present session.

By Michael Riccardi

3 minute read

January 24, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Capitol Report

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from Jan. 18 and the week of Jan. 20. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time, with the Pennsylvania Senate scheduled to reconvene Monday and the state House of Representatives set to return to session Feb. 3.

By Michael Riccardi

6 minute read