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Mark Stewart Receives Pennsylvania Impact Award From City & State PA Magazine
Mark Stewart, longtime Chair of national law firm Ballard Spahr, has received a 2023 Pennsylvania Impact Award from statewide news service City & State Pennsylvania. -
U.S. Senate Confirms Ballard Spahr’s Ken Jarin as Chair of International Broadcasting Advisory Board
Kenneth M. Jarin, a Ballard Spahr partner with decades of experience in law, government affairs, and public policy, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a member and Chair of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board (IBAB) of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. -
Remembering Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr.
Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr., a retired Ballard Spahr partner who played the central role in creating the firm’s nationally recognized Public Finance Department more than 50 years ago and served as the Department’s first and longtime Chair, died November 18 at the age of 99. -
Ballard Spahr Earns 26 National Tier One Best Law Firms Rankings
Ballard Spahr has received 26 National Tier One rankings in the 2024 Best Law Firms report and has been named Law Firm of the Year in Media Law, the only law firm in the country to receive that accolade. -
Ballard Spahr Named "Intimidating Opponent" in BTI Consulting's Litigation Outlook 2024
Ballard Spahr was named to BTI Consulting’s list of “Intimidating Opponents: The Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation” and was ranked among the top firms poised to help clients go beyond the challenges they are likely to face in the coming year, according to the organization’s Litigation Outlook 2024 report. -
Ballard Spahr's Marcel Pratt Named to Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Marcel S. Pratt, Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia office, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, the Chamber announced. -
Bankruptcy Attorneys Diane Vuocolo and Kevin Ray Join Ballard Spahr
Diane E. Vuocolo—who advises clients in corporate workouts, business reorganization, loan restructuring, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation matters, primarily for clients in the financial sector—and Kevin P. Ray—a bankruptcy attorney who represents secured lenders in corporate loan transactions—have joined Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department and Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group as Partner and Of Counsel, respectively, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced. -
Ballard Spahr Achieves Mansfield Certification for 2022-2023 Cohort
Ballard Spahr has achieved 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification for its efforts to diversify firm leadership, Diversity Lab, an incubator for innovations that boost diversity and inclusion in law, announced. -
Ballard Spahr Lawyers and Practices Recognized by Benchmark Litigation
Three Ballard Spahr practices and 22 of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation, “the definitive guide to the leading litigation law firms and lawyers around the world.” -
Ballard Spahr, Six Attorneys Included in 2023 LMG Life Sciences Directory
Ballard Spahr and six of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of LMG Life Sciences, a legal ranking directory that identifies the leading law firms and individuals in the life sciences industry. -
Aliza Karetnick and Steve Park Named 'Best of the Bar' by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Aliza R. Karetnick, a litigator and counselor who handles complex commercial, class action, and intellectual property disputes, and Steve T. Park, a finance attorney who advises on major public-private development projects, have been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal with the ‘Best of the Bar’ Award for 2023. -
With Support from Ballard Spahr, Philadelphia Kicks Off Largest-Ever Energy Conservation Project
Ballard Spahr served as underwriters’ counsel in connection with a bond financing for the City of Philadelphia to fund a $91 million project to replace all of its 130,000 streetlights—the largest energy conservation project in its history. -
Noted Securities Attorney Albert Dandridge, III Joins Ballard Spahr
Albert S. Dandridge, III—a nationally recognized securities attorney and leader in the Philadelphia legal community—has joined Ballard Spahr’s Business and Transactions Department and Securities and Capital Markets Group, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. -
More Than 200 Ballard Spahr Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2024
The recently released 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 219 Ballard Spahr attorneys in offices across the country, including many recognized in multiple practice areas, for a total of 351 total listings in the annual guide. -
Six Ballard Spahr Attorneys Named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under
Six Ballard Spahr attorneys across five offices and six primary practice groups have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list. -
Ballard Spahr Ranks 23rd on American Lawyer Pro Bono Scorecard
The American Lawyer has ranked Ballard Spahr 23rd on its 2023 Pro Bono Scorecard, up from 31st the year before. -
Ballard Spahr Named a Finalist for The American Lawyer Corporate Purpose Award
Ballard Spahr has been named a finalist for the 2023 Corporate Purpose Award from The American Lawyer in recognition of the firm’s Racial Justice and Equality Initiative, a pro bono plan of action dedicated to combating racial injustice and inequity through litigation and counseling. -
Risk Management in Third-Party Relationships: What Banks and Service Providers Need to Know on July 12, 2023
As banks increasingly rely on third parties to provide financial products and services to their customers, their exposure to risks also grows. -
Ballard Spahr LLP announces Ballard Spahr Earns 13th Consecutive Annual Gold Standard From Women in Law Empowerment Forum
For the 13th year in a row, Ballard Spahr has earned Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF)—one of just four law firms nationwide to achieve the standard every year since the program's inception in 2011. -
Ballard Spahr LLP announces Vault Ranks Ballard Spahr's Summer Associate Program Among Top 30
Career website Vault has ranked Ballard Spahr’s summer associate program among the 30 best such programs in the country.