The Legal Staff

January 31, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

ABA House of Delegates to Hear Proposals on Al Qaeda and EthicsThe legal rights of accused Al Qaeda terrorists and further amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct will be the chief topics discussed by the American Bar Association House of Delegates, who will descend upon Philadelphia next Monday as part of the ABA`s annual mid-year meeting.

By Jeff Blumenthal Of the Legal Staff

9 minute read

December 22, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

In what appears to be a case of first impression for Pennsylvania state courts, a Philadelphia judge has ruled that charter schools enjoy the same statutory immunity from personal injury actions as other political subdivisions.

By Asher Hawkins Of the Legal Staff

5 minute read

December 23, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Editor's note: This is one of several articles taking a look at how Pennsylvania firms, courts and legal institutions fared during 2005.

By Gina Passarella Of the Legal Staff

11 minute read

August 12, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Stressing ways to improve the Philadelphia court system but avoiding offering opinions on the medical malpractice insurance debate, Cozen O'Connor partner Josh Greenbaum recently began his one-year term as president of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel. Greenbaum, who took the reins last month at the organization's annual meeting, said he was pushed to become involved with the PADC by his father-in-law, retired White Williams partner Joseph Pinto.

By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff

3 minute read

August 13, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Firm Merging With N.J.'s Brach Eichler As part of its quest to grow outside of Philadelphia, Wolf Block Schorr Solis-Cohen will merge with 53-attorney Brach Eichler Rosenberg Silver Bernstein Hammer Gladstone of Roseland, N.J.

By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff

5 minute read

July 10, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Even before Enron and WorldCom began dominating the business pages of the nation's newspapers, general counsel had been advising corporate management about the need to improve internal business ethics and regulatory compliance training. The standard answer was always that it was too expensive and not necessary.

By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff

6 minute read

August 08, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

Under the expanded definitions of the state Juvenile Act, the sibling of a dependent child who has been abused can also be adjudicated dependent even if he or she has not been abused, the Superior Court has ruled.

By Danielle N. RodierOf the Legal Staff

4 minute read

June 26, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Superior Court has struck a confessed judgment of more than $60 million filed in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court because the appellees' failure to provide the proper instructions to the appellants under the Judicial Code created a fatal defect.

By Danielle N. RodierOf the Legal Staff

5 minute read

August 05, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Looking to work with more lawyers who focus on his niche ERISA class action defense litigation practice area, Brian T. Ortelere has moved from Pepper Hamilton to Morgan Lewis & Bockius. Yesterday was his first day at Morgan Lewis.

By Jeff Blumenthal Of the Legal Staff

3 minute read

June 23, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

A unanimous Philadelphia jury has found several defendants liable for a $2 million verdict awarded to a construction worker who fell 15 feet from the roof of a building owned by Wyeth Ayerst.

By Jennifer BatchelorOf the Legal Staff

4 minute read