Legal Roundup
Morgan Lewis and Thomson Reuters Enter Into Partnership to Put Law Firms’ Needs at the Heart of Ai Development
As leaders in their respective fields, the global law firm Morgan Lewis and Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company, have entered into a partnership to collaborate on new artificial intelligence (AI)–driven legal products.
Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Elected to Leadership Positions of the Philadelphia Bar Association
Melanie J. Foreman Will Serve as an Officer and Jahlee J. Hatchett is Elected to the Board of Governors.
Duane Morris Partners Christiane Schuman Campbell and Matthew C. Gaudet Named Vice Chairs of Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group
Duane Morris LLP has appointed Philadelphia partner Christiane Schuman Campbell and Atlanta partner Matthew C. Gaudet as vice chairs of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group.
Marshall Dennehey Announces 2024 Shareholder Class And Special Counsel Promotions
Marshall Dennehey is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys have been elected shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2024.
Ian Comisky Updates Tax Fraud and Evasion Book
Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce that Partner Ian M. Comisky co-authored the newly released Tax Fraud and Evasion: Money Laundering, Asset Forfeiture, Sentencing [Volume 2] books.
Morgan Lewis Represents Integra Lifesciences in Acquisition of Acclarent From Johnson & Johnson
Morgan Lewis advised Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation in a definitive agreement to acquire Acclarent from Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company, for $275 million in cash at closing.
Blank Rome Earns Perfect Score in 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index
Blank Rome LLP proudly announces that our firm received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index (“CEI”), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (“HRC”) Foundation.
Philadelphia Partner John H. McCarthy Retires From Rawle & Henderson LLP
Rawle & Henderson LLP announces that its Partner, John H. McCarthy will retire at the end of the year after a 41-year career at the firm.
Fox Rothschild Reveals New Firm Brand
A year-long branding initiative at Fox Rothschild culminated today in the launch of a refreshed firm brand that includes a Mission statement, a set of Core Values, a new logo and an update of the firm’s look and feel on its website and social media.
Grant S. Palmer Recognized as a "Most Admired CEO" by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Grant S. Palmer, Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner, has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 2023 Most Admired CEO honoree.
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.
Troutman Pepper Advises Certara in Acquisition of Formedix LLC
Troutman Pepper client Certara, Inc., a provider of biosimulation software and technology-enabled services, recently announced it has acquired Formedix, a provider of clinical metadata repository and clinical trial automation software.
Michael Bertin Discusses a Recent Third Party Custody Case in The Legal Intelligencer
In an article published in The Legal Intelligencer on December 8, 2023, partner and co-chair of the family law group, Michael Bertin, discusses an important third-party custody case, serving as a reminder of how the only presumption in the Child Custody Act applies in custody cases between a parent and a third party.
United States Files Statement of Interest to Prevent Discrimination and Ensure Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania Jails
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today that the United States Department of Justice has filed a Statement of Interest in federal court to clarify state and local jails’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide inmates with access to medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).
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.
Jeffrey Mills Appointed to the Washington County Government Transition Team by Commissioner Sherman and Commissioner-Elect Janis
Jeffrey A. Mills, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Real Estate and Public & Project Finance Groups, has been appointed to the Washington County Commissioner’s transition team by Commissioner Nick Sherman and Commissioner-Elect Electra Janis.
The United States Settles With Borough Of Bellefonte To Make Public Meetings Accessible To Those With Hearing Disabilities
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the Borough of Bellefonte has agreed under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that proper auxiliary aides and services, including qualified sign-language interpreters are made available to those with hearing disabilities at all its public meetings.
Gary Samms Obtains a Unanimous Defense Verdict on Behalf of an Interventional Cardiologist
After an 8-day trial regarding the death of a patient, Gary Samms obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of an interventional cardiologist.
Moot Court Team Wins Regional Round, Advances to National Competition
Third-year student Samantha Barrett and 3L Mara Poulsen took top honors in the Regional Round of the National Moot Court Competition in Baltimore, MD this past November.
Sam Pond Named to Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s Transition Team
On December 1st, 2023, Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced the names of the staffers and sub-committee members who will aid her transition into office.