Legal Roundup
42nd Annual UVA Law Softball Invitational Champions
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
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.
Widener Law Commonwealth Clinic Students Bring Estate Planning Services to Harrisburg Seniors
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
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.
Professor Iannarone Addresses ‘Small Claims Securities Arbitration’ in University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law Article
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
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
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
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.
Demystifying the Billable Hour on April 17, 2025
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
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
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
Morgan Lewis has been honored with the 2025 CX-cellence Award, recognizing organizations that create “outstanding client experiences through innovation, strategy, and bold ideas.”
Student Advocacy in Action
Practice Professor Colleen Shanahan empowers Penn Carey Law students to advocate for social justice by representing clients and advancing systemic reform.
AG Sunday Sues York County Contractor for Taking $150K+ in Deposits and Failing to Honor Contracts
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against York County contractor, Eric Christopher Ward, and his business entities regarding advanced payments that Ward’s companies took before failing to honor contracts.
Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Hidden River Strategic Capital in Investment in Miles Ahead Brands
Troutman Pepper Locke client Hidden River Strategic Capital (Hidden River) announced its latest investment in Miles Ahead Brands (MAB), a family of industry-leading aggregate distribution companies across the Southeastern and Southwestern U.S. Hidden River’s investment includes both debt and equity financing that will support MAB’s growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. For more information, see the press release.
Student-centric outcomes propel continued rise in U.S. News ranking
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University has risen two places in the U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Law Schools rankings, securing the #92 position among 196 ranked law schools nationwide.
Temple Law Rises in 2026 US News & World Report Ranking
Temple Law School rose four spots to #50 in US News & World Report’s 2026 Law School Rankings.
Supreme Court Affirms FDA’s Authority in E-Cigarette Regulation
A scholar of constitutional law and health law, Ruger unpacks the significance of FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments—a case that tested the limits of agency discretion in a shifting judicial landscape.
Admissions On-Campus Information Session on April 12, 2025
Please join us for a Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University On-Campus Information Session.
The Intersection of Law & Public Policy: 2025 Update on April 11
The Intersection of Law & Public Policy: 2025 Update CLE Symposium.