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Monday, April 21, 2025

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As Pa. Supreme Court decides how long disabled students get free education, federal judge refuses to weigh in

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - Four students who claimed they were entitled to a free education until they turn 22 years old have lost their lawsuit against the Council Rock and Central Bucks school districts.

Navigating Tariffs: Pitfalls & Practical Tips on April 23, 2025

By The Penn Record |
With the Trump administration pushing to significantly expand tariffs, businesses need to learn how to avoid compliance risks.

Amputated foot verdict to cost Pa. company millions

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia jury has awarded $2.7 million to a man who claimed his employer's help line discouraged him from seeking medical attention for an injury to his foot that caused it to be amputated later.

42nd Annual UVA Law Softball Invitational Champions

By The Penn Record |
The “Penn Carey Law Goats” represented the Law School en route to winning the annual law school softball tournament held at the University of Virginia.

Cumberland County Man Jailed up to 46 Years for Repeated Sexual Abuse of Child

By The Penn Record |
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Cumberland County man has been sentenced to 23 to 46 years in prison for repeated sexual abuse, including rape, of a child from 2020 to 2021.

Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to selling human remains

By John O'Brien |
WILLIAMSPORT - The former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School accused of harvesting and selling body parts like skin and heads has pleaded guilty.

Widener Law Commonwealth Clinic Students Bring Estate Planning Services to Harrisburg Seniors

By The Penn Record |
Students from Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic visited B’Nai B’Rith Apartments on April 4 to provide free estate planning services to senior residents, part of the law school’s longstanding commitment to public service and experiential learning.

Drexel Kline Law in Action: Students Bring Legal Help to the Mexican Consulate

By The Penn Record |
With immigration legal help often unaffordable or hard to access, students at Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law took the initiative with an event designed to meet that need.

Asbestos cases in PA keep coming, and lawyers want new trial after confused jurors rule for J&J, sort of

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia was 2024's fourth-most popular U.S. destination for new asbestos lawsuits with an almost 11% increase, according to new research by the firm KCIC, while plaintiff lawyers seek a new trial after a bizarre defense verdict in Pittsburgh.

Professor Iannarone Addresses ‘Small Claims Securities Arbitration’ in University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law Article

By The Penn Record |
Professor Nicole Iannarone’s article “Small Claims Securities Arbitration” has been published in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law.

Pitt Law Ascends 12 Spots in 2025 U.S. News Rankings

By The Penn Record |
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law has achieved a significant breakthrough in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Law School Rankings, climbing 12 positions to #79.

Temple Law 2L Madelyn Demchick Awarded by American College of Bankruptcy

By The Penn Record |
Temple Law student Madelyn Demchick, 2L, was named the Third Circuit’s representative for the American College of Bankruptcy’s Distinguished Bankruptcy Law and Business Student program.

Title IX, VAWA, and Clery Act Compliance: How to Craft Equitable and Compliant ASR Policy Statements on April 16, 2025

By The Penn Record |
Gina Maisto Smith, Leslie M. Gomez, Maureen P. Holland, Steven Healy, Jenn Scott, and Shelley J. Godeke will present "Title IX, VAWA, and Clery Act Compliance: How to Craft Equitable and Compliant ASR Policy Statements.

Woman falls down stairs at day care, loses lawsuit with too-late argument

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - A state appeals court has affirmed a jury verdict in the case of a woman who fell down stairs at a day care while wearing covers on her shoes.

Demystifying the Billable Hour on April 17, 2025

By The Penn Record |
Join the CSO and alumni attorneys from Clark Hill to learn everything you need to know about the mysterious 'billable hour.'

Reed Smith's David Cohen and Madeline Boyer honored at Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards

By The Penn Record |
Global law firm Reed Smith celebrates two of its leading innovators honored at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards 2025.

Blank Rome Welcomes New Corporate Associate Adam P. Haft in Philadelphia

By The Penn Record |
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Adam P. Haft has joined the firm’s Philadelphia office as an associate in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group, which recently welcomed New York-based partner Stephen C. Koval.

Morgan Lewis Wins 2025 CX-cellence Award for Outstanding Client Experience

By The Penn Record |
Morgan Lewis has been honored with the 2025 CX-cellence Award, recognizing organizations that create “outstanding client experiences through innovation, strategy, and bold ideas.”

Plaintiff alleges property owner's negligence led to severe injury

By Pennsylvania Record |
Patricia Talarico has filed a lawsuit against Mans Realty LLC and Harbiye Turan for alleged negligence after she suffered serious injuries at Sage Diner due to unsafe premises conditions.

Student Advocacy in Action

By The Penn Record |
Practice Professor Colleen Shanahan empowers Penn Carey Law students to advocate for social justice by representing clients and advancing systemic reform.