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Former Somerset County DA Jeffrey Thomas faces sexual assault lawsuit
A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas sent her sexually violent text messages for months before breaking into her home and physically and sexually assaulting her.
Dexter Hamilton Appointed to the Philadelphia Police Foundation Board of Directors
Dexter Hamilton, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been appointed to the Philadelphia Police Foundation board of directors.
Civil Litigation Section Erie Regional Dinner on October 3, 2023
Speaker: Justice Christine Donohue, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Topic: Project LITIGATE - Making Room for Young Lawyers Justice Christine Donohue will discuss Project LITIGATE, mentoring younger lawyers and looking forward.
ESG Considerations for Law Firms and Corporations on October 3, 2023
This CLE program will provide an update on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) litigation developments, recent action by the SEC, and considerations for ESG disclosures.
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero and HUD Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis Host a Safe Housing Seminar Focused on Promoting Health and Safety in HUD-Assisted Housing
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis hosted a Safe Housing Seminar today focused on promoting the health and safety of tenants living in HUD-assisted housing.
Kristina Royce and Brett S. Ward Named “Hollywood’s Troubleshooters” by The Hollywood Reporter
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to share that partners Kristina Royce and Brett S. Ward, who serve as co-chairs of the firm's Matrimonial & Family Law group, have been named Hollywood’s Troubleshooters: Who the Stars Call to Put Out Fires and Prevent Future Disasters by The Hollywood Reporter.
Mcnees Energy Expert to Play “legal Jeopardy!” at Marcellus Shale Energy Conference
McNees Strategic Solutions Group Policy Advisor Kevin Sunday participate in an interactive session of the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s Shale Insight® 2023 Conference.
Shapiro Administration Warns Of Potential Phone Scam, Reminds Public Of Safe Way To Apply For Assistance
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh informed Pennsylvanians of a potential scam in which individuals receive a phone call from the “Department of Public Welfare” -- the former name of DHS -- asking for information about individuals’ utility assistance.
Pa. Supreme Court Advisory Council Hosts First Guardianship Justice Summit
Hosted by the Office of Elder Justice in the Courts (OEJC) and Advisory Council on Elder Justice in the Courts, the first Pennsylvania Guardianship Justice Summit is being held on Sept. 20-22, 2023.
Linda Dale Hoffa Appointed Member Pennsylvania State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Dilworth Paxson attorney Linda Dale Hoffa has been appointed Member of the Pennsylvania State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers, widely regarded as the premier trial professionals’ organization in North America.
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.
Section to Participate in Pro Bono Estate Planning Clinic Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
Together with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation (ACBF), Duquesne University Kline School of Law Tribone Center for Clinical Education and LIFE Pittsburgh, the PBA Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section is participating in a virtual pro bono clinic for low-income clients on Friday, September 29, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Public Notice - Amended Solicitation for Furniture for Judge's Conference and Dining Rooms
In accordance with the advertising requirements of Volume 14, Section 315 of The Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures, the Clerk’s Office for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is soliciting GSA quotations for the Purchasing of furniture for the Judge’s Conference (3045) and Dining (3044) Rooms.
Vacancy Announcement: Federal Public Defender in the Western District of Pennsylvania
Chief Judge Michael A. Chagares of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit announces the application process for the Federal Public Defender in the Western District of Pennsylvania
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (VA 23-08) - Information Technology Technician II , Full-time position, Williamsport, PA
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time (40 hours/week) IT Technician II for the Clerk’s Office of the United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Judge James T. Giles Inducted into Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best of the Bar Hall of Fame
Blank Rome is pleased to announce that senior counsel Judge James T. Giles will be inducted into the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best of the Bar Hall of Fame.
Public Notice - Solicitation for Court Reporting/Transcribing Services
In accordance with the advertising requirements of Volume 14, Section 315 of The Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures, the Clerk’s Office for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is soliciting open market quotations for Contract Court Reporting in Allentown, Easton, Philadelphia, and Reading Pennsylvania Courthouses.
Fox Rothschild’s 2023 White-Collar Symposium on September 27, 2023
Join Fox Rothschild’s White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance lawyers for informative presentations, engaging discussion and networking at the 2023 White-Collar Symposium in Philadelphia.
Monroe County Courthouse Resumes Operations
Monroe County President Judge Margherita Patti Worthington has announced that the emergency circumstances at the Monroe County Courthouse have been resolved.
EPA Further Extends Comment Period on Proposed Plan to Clean Up New Cassel/Hicksville Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater at a portion of the New Cassel/Hicksville Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in Nassau County, New York to October 23, 2023.