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August 16, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

'Total' Loss of Use of Limbs Not Needed for Veteran Benefits

A veteran need not prove he suffers from "total" loss of use of two or more extremities in order to qualify for paralyzed veteran's benefits under Pennsylvania law, a Commonwealth Court panel has ruled.

By Asher Hawkins Of the Legal Staff

5 minute read

February 09, 2009 | National Law Journal

Forced combinations prop up the market

Crisis combinations of banks and financial services companies propped up last year's weak U.S. mergers and acquisitions market, which was battered by volatile stocks markets, the credit crisis and deals that withered before closing. There was almost a "forced consolidation" of major parts of the banking and insurance sectors due to the economic and credit crisis, said Jim Woolery, a corporate partner at New York's Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter

11 minute read

July 23, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sources: Duane Morris Set To Start Office in Pittsburgh

Duane Morris is poised to open a Pittsburgh office by plucking two partners from Pepper Hamilton while aggressively pursuing partners from Steel City firms, according to several sources familiar with the situation.

By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff

5 minute read

February 28, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Bingham Boosts Pay In Hartford

Before its 1999 merger with Boston-based Bingham Dana, Hartford`s Hebb & Gitlin irked its competitors by continually raising the bar on associate pay.

By SCOTT BREDELaw Tribune Staff Writer

4 minute read

February 27, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Broker Is ClearedOf DefamationOver Short Selling

The case, Hemispherx Biopharma Inc. v. Asensio, was tried before Judge Albert W. Sheppard in the common pleas court`s Commerce Case Management Program.

By Lori Litchman Of the Legal Staff

4 minute read

June 19, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Objections to Venue Rule Challenge Overruled

A majority of the Commonwealth Court en banc has overruled preliminary objections to a trial lawyers association's argument that a venue rule enacted by the Legislature regarding medical professional liability claims is unconstitutional.

By Danielle N. RodierOf the Legal Staff

8 minute read

February 20, 2007 | Law.com

Cal Law 25: Top Firms in the Golden State

The totals are in � we inaugurate the Cal Law 25 by ranking the biggest firms in the state, from Latham to Fenwick.

By Recorder staff

28 minute read

July 08, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Legal Staff's 2010 Summer Reading List

"Summer vacation" means something very different to us as adults than it did during our school years. Whereas in childhood and adolescence it meant whole months of relaxation, these days it's more likely to be a long weekend at the shore, a week at Disney World or the Outer Banks with family, or a single afternoon in the backyard hammock.

By The Legal Staff

21 minute read

January 06, 2003 | Law.com

Red Scare

Weakened by an anemic tech sector and fighting each other for precious litigation work, the Bay Area's biggest law firms scored sallow returns in 2002 with only a few managing to post significant growth in profits or revenue, The Recorder's annual survey of firm finances shows.

By Recorder Staff

22 minute read


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