The Legal Staff

April 20, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Every two years, The Legal looks across the state to compile a list of women lawyers we hold in distinction for their efforts in the legal and public interest communities.

By The Legal Staff

22 minute read

October 11, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiffs' attorneys yesterday vowed to challenge Senate Bill 138, which requires plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases to file suit in the county where their alleged injury occurred.

By Laurie Stewart Of the Legal Staff

5 minute read

October 11, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Practitioners in small and midsize firms who aren't researching online may be losing ground to their competitors as paper libraries become virtually obsolete and firms switch to electronic sources, upping elbowroom and increasing efficiency.

By Jennifer Batchelor Of the Legal Staff

8 minute read

March 13, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Century 3 commemorative dinner celebrating 200 years of the Philadelphia Bar Association on Tuesday night lauded the achievements of the past and looked ahead to the future of the bar association.

By Ruth Bryna Cohen Of the Legal Staff

7 minute read

July 23, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Out-of-town firms are looking to capture the work they say is being shipped out of Lancaster County to large-city firms, but firms native to the Amish country say it's just the opposite.

By Gina Passarella Of the Legal Staff

6 minute read

July 31, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

When you get summoned by Mr. Biggs, it's probably a good idea to be responsive. Jacoby Donner partner B. Christopher Lee found this out in the fall of 2000 when he received a call from the secretary for a Mr. Biggs, who wanted to have breakfast the next morning and talk about the Philadelphia Eagles' new stadium.

By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff

7 minute read

August 01, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Although the Philadelphia Planning Commission has the authority to adopt rules based on its interpretation of a zoning code ordinance, its minor modification policy is not a reasonable interpretive policy, the Supreme Court has ruled.

By Lori Litchman Of the Legal Staff

6 minute read

June 11, 2001 | The Legal Intelligencer

A court order to transfer venue in a medical malpractice case from Philadelphia to Berks County was reversed by the Superior Court because a hospital's sole supporting affidavit didn't include sufficient details to convince the panel the plaintiff's choic

By Ruth Bryna Cohen Of the Legal Staff

5 minute read

May 03, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

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

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