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Professor Madison Receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award
University of Pittsburgh School of Law Professor Michael Madison has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award in the Senior Scholar category.
Corporate COffee Break: Revamped HSR: What to Expect When You're Expecting on March 27 2025
The new year has brought the most significant changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino pre-merger notification process since the HSR Act took effect in 1976.
Reed Smith represents Covis Group on its acquisition by Azurity Pharmaceuticals
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that an M&A deal team led by partners Mark Pedretti, global chair of Reed Smith’s private equity group, and Wayne Uffleman, advised Covis Group S.à r.l. (Covis) in its sale to Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Azurity).
$12M settlement in lawsuit over father-of-two's fatal fall
PHILADELPHIA - The family of a 33-year-old man who fell to his death while working in a Pennsylvania mine has obtained a $12 million settlement with a cement company.
Eckert Seamans Mourns Karen O. Moury
Karen O. Moury, a respected member of Eckert Seamans’ Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Group, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025.
The Father of Poverty Law
Edward V. Sparer devoted his career to transforming the legal landscape for Americans living in poverty, pioneering legal strategies that remain central to public interest law .
Gregory B. Jordan (JD ’84) to Deliver Pitt Law Class of 2025 Commencement Address
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law is proud to announce that Gregory B. Jordan (JD '84), Vice Chairman of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., will be the keynote speaker for the Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Thomas Latino as Higher Education Practice Manager
Steptoe & Johnson has named Thomas Latino its new Higher Education Practice Manager. Latino will work with the firm’s Higher Education Team and the Marketing and Business Development department.
Supreme Court says those with no biological link to child can show intent to be its parent
PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has added a new way to become a parent, in a case concerning divorced lesbians who, now, share a child.
Attorney General Sunday’s Statement on Most Recent Developments Regarding Crozer Health in Delaware County
Attorney General Dave Sunday issued the following statement on the status of Crozer Health system, following a meeting Friday hosted by the Office of Attorney General.
The Inaugural Alex Geisinger Lecture with Richard Revesz on March 26, 2025
The Alex Geisinger Lecture Series honors the memory of Professor Geisinger, a leading scholar of environmental law, administrative law, and public policy.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Garry Taroli and Keystone State Games
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Garry Taroli’s service with Keystone State Games.
K&L Gates Advises Wesbanco in its Acquisition of Premier Financial Corp.
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP served as co-counsel to multi-state bank holding company Wesbanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC) in connection with its acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: PFC) in a stock-for-stock merger pursuant to which Wesbanco issued approximately 28.8 million shares of its common stock as merger consideration.
Debora Plehn-Dujowich Presents on AIPLA Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge Task Force
Earlier this month, Debora Plehn-Dujowich had the opportunity to give a presentation to the AIPLA (American Intellectual Property Law Association) Chemical Practice Committee on the work of the AIPLA Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge Task Force.
2025 Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition Winners
Three University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School students won the 2025 Tulane Pro Basketball Negotiation Competition (TPBNC).
States lose consumer protection claims in FTC's antitrust case against Amazon
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge handling the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon won't let certain claims from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to continue.
Inquirer data breach settlement finalized; $175K for lawyers
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has given final approval to a $525,000 class action settlement in a lawsuit over a data breach at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Michelle Mantine honored with Woman of the Year award from Duquesne University’s Kline School of Law
Pittsburgh-based Reed Smith partner Michelle Mantine has been honored with the Woman of the Year award from the Women’s Law Association at Duquesne University’s Kline School of Law.
Morning Blend: A Blend of Legal, HR and Best Practices Updates on March 25,2025
Please join us for our bi-monthly webinar series where Lori Armstrong Halber, Labor and Employment Partner at Fox Rothschild, and Alison DiFlorio, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Exude Human Capital, will provide timely discussion around the latest updates in employment law and human resources and the best practices employers should consider.
Judicial Independce in focus at Widener Law Commonwealth's 2025 Jurist in Residence Lecture
The critical role of an independent judiciary in upholding democracy took center stage at Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s 2025 jurist in residence lecture.