Victoria Hudgins

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July 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lawmaker Seeks to Legalize Cannabis in Pa., Expunge Cannabis-Related Convictions in Bill

Pennsylvania state Rep. Jake Wheatley Jr., D-Allegheny, said Pennsylvanians have shed the “ugly stigma” behind marijuana and are keen to legalize recreational marijuana.

By Victoria Hudgins

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July 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Memo: Public-Sector Union Rep. Should Be Determined by Votes Periodically

In a memo proposed by a state representative, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board would be required to conduct a “secret ballot vote” among public employees in a collective bargaining unit to determine if employees seek to continue representation.

By Victoria Hudgins

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July 27, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Global In-House: Wise Ideas to Advance Diversity, Inclusion in Legal

Legal professionals from 10 countries gathered in Atlanta this spring for Working Wiser, a workshop which took a new approach to speeding diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. It was not your normal diversity event.

By E. Leigh Dance and Vanessa Scott

8 minute read

July 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—July 26, 2018—Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller

Steven T. Miano, head of the environmental practice of Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, was elected as a fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers.

By Victoria Hudgins

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July 26, 2018 | The Recorder

The Scooter Scourge: A Personal Injury Perfect Storm

Bay Area cities such as San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland could end up being taken to the bank by scooter victims. The cheap rides are eco-friendly and inexpensive, but they are costly in terms of public safety.

By Neama Rahmani

4 minute read

July 25, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—July 25, 2018—Philadelphia Bar Association

The Philadelphia Bar Association hosted “A Chancellor's Forum—The Second Amendment: What Can and Should Be Done to Curb Gun Violence.”

By Victoria Hudgins

1 minute read

July 25, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

More Women Than Ever Before in General Counsel Role at Fortune 500 Cos.

Alongside improvements to the candidate pool, the increased focus on diversity and inclusion means we are set to see a continuation of the trend of women being hired into the top legal job.

By Cynthia Dow, Russell Reynolds Associates

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