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July 30, 2007 | National Law Journal

Patent reform finds traction

Legislating patent reform is like finding a recipe to feed diverse cultures that long have hated each other's foods. But now that major patent reform bills have come out of the "oven" and onto the House and Senate floors, will those cultures find enough in the pot to appeal to their divergent tastes?

By Marcia Coyle / Staff Reporter

10 minute read

May 03, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

PBA Takes Stand Against Joint and Several Bill

The Pennsylvania Bar Association has adopted a resolution from the civil litigation section of the bar opposing Senate Bill 1376, legislation that is designed to abolish joint and several liability.

By Ruth Bryna Cohenof the Legal Staff

4 minute read

July 21, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Citation Against Purple Orchid Stands

The Commonwealth Court has made what it apparently hopes will be its final statement as to what types of behavior are appropriate for female exotic dancers in bars.

By Danielle N. RodierOf the Legal Staff

5 minute read

December 07, 2009 | Daily Business Review

In six months lawyer won two multimillion-dollar awards

Crane Johnstone, Law Offices of Sheldon Schlesinger

By Review staff

4 minute read

August 06, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sanction Motions OK`d in Med Mal Case

Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Alfred J. DiBona yesterday granted plaintiffs` motions for sanctions, leave to seek punitive damages and for a contempt hearing after a hospital allegedly withheld medical documents during discovery and did not turn over the documents until this weekend.

By Laurie Stewart Of the Legal Staff

3 minute read

August 31, 2010 | Daily Business Review

Broker arranges $3.3 million sale of Borders store

By Review staff

3 minute read

August 23, 2004 | National Law Journal

Detainee lawyers decry U.S. stance

Despite a victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainees are girding for another battle with the Justice Department as detainees seek habeas relief in federal court in Washington.

By Marcia CoyleStaff reporter

6 minute read

February 13, 2001 | Law.com

Facing Student Challenge, SBA Executive Cancels Meeting and Freezes Funds

Just before student organizations of Cardozo School of Law filed a petition with the judiciary of the Student Bar Association, challenging various actions of the SBA's senate, executive and budget committee on constitutional grounds, a SBA executive canceled the student government's meeting. He subsequently ordered a freeze on funds allocated to the petitioning groups.

By Cardozo Insider Staff

5 minute read

December 21, 2009 | The Recorder

Recorder Announces Its Attorneys of the Year

From prison rights crusaders to a deal lawyer who married Spider-Man with Mickey Mouse, The Recorder announces the winners of its inaugural Attorneys of the Year contest.

By Recorder Staff

6 minute read

February 09, 2009 | National Law Journal

The earlier the better for high-tech deals

In the areas of high technology and telecommunications, two of the three largest mergers of 2008 benefitted from timing: Their terms were nailed down well before the market meltdown of last fall. Talks on all three of the highest-value mergers of 2008 in those fields were under way by April. The two deals that sped to agreements by June are closed now, but the one that got snagged in September on the U.S. credit crunch is still waiting.

By Lynne Marek / Staff reporter

6 minute read