Legal Roundup
Trial Team Takes Top Honors in Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition
Temple Law’s National Trial Team was victorious in the annual Kelly Competition at Fordham Law School this November.
Bolstering Clinical Legal Studies
The Gittis Legal Clinics welcomed two new clinical faculty and a full-time social worker, expanding our clinics’ cross-disciplinary capacity.
Cozen O’Connor Launches Global M&A Practice; Appoints Christian Moretti as Chair
Cozen O'Connor announced the launch of its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, as a testament to the firm’s growth and success in advising multinational companies and private equity firms in complex cross-border transactions.
Health Law 2024 on December 5, 2023
Cozen O'Connor’s Health Care & Life Sciences industry team invites you to this year’s Health Law 2024 program.
Pr-AI-vacy: The Interplay Between AI and Privacy Regulation on December 5, 2023
Please join the Philadelphia KnowledgeNet Chapter to discuss all things AI, including AI technology and current privacy regulation, AI regulatory developments and recap the IAPP AI Governance Global Conference.
UPPO Data Security, Privacy and Processes Webinar on December 7, 2023
Because unclaimed property practitioners handle nonpublic personal information and must provide such information to states and third-party auditors in some circumstances, protecting private data is essential.
Congratulations to the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce on the Success of Its Annual Dinner
Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner.
Jeffrey Pasek Reelected to Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Board of Directors
Jeffrey Pasek, a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department, has been reelected to the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Board of Directors.
AI and Intellectual Property: Navigating the Creative Frontiers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence on November 30, 2023
Blank Rome partner Jeffrey N. Rosenthal will serve as a panelist at Philly Ad Club’s Impact and Innovation: AI Summit, being held Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
U.S. Data Privacy Laws Launch a New Era in 2023 on November 29
Partner Odia Kagan will moderate a panel discussion during PrivSec Global, a virtual event that featuring more than 80 speakers.
The Disproportionate Impact of Act 135
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Advocacy for Racial and Civil (ARC) Justice Clinic released a groundbreaking report examining the Abandoned and Blighted Property Act (Act 135).
Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia’s Public Finance Practice Members Recognized with Bond Buyer’s 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Philadelphia were recognized for the Bond Buyer’s 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region, qualifying the firm as a finalist for Bond Buyer’s national 2023 Deal of the Year Award.
Preserving Democracy: Political Violence and Polarization on November 28, 2023
As this country moves through unsettling times, there is a growing concern that the threat of political violence has become more real and that the legitimacy of the use of force to achieve political goals has come to be accepted by larger numbers of Americans.
Divein + Sba Anti-racism Conversations (Arc) on November 27, 2023
Join DiveIN and SBA in the 3rd Floor Gallery for a series of discussions to open community dialogue about systemic racism and implicit bias. T
Eckert Seamans Appoints Philadelphia-based Member Joshua Hill Chair of the Pro Bono Committee
National law firm Eckert Seamans has appointed Joshua D. Hill as Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.
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.
Increase in Civil Filings Fees Effective December 1, 2023
Effective December 1, 2023, certain fees on the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are to be adjusted for inflation.
EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation on November 28, 2023
Marcia Mulkey will participate in the panel discussion for the webinar “EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation.”
Investing in Canada: A Road Map for U.S. Companies on November 28, 2023
Join us for an intensive on expanding your U.S. business to Canada.
Reed Smith welcomes insurance recovery lawyer Arthur Armstrong
Reed Smith announced that insurance recovery lawyer Arthur Armstrong has joined the firm’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group as a partner in Philadelphia.