Legal Roundup
Steven P. Roth Has Been Appointed as the Chair of the Firm’s Business & Finance Department
Please join us in congratulating Steven P. Roth on being appointed as the Chair of Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald’s Business & Finance Department!
Special Counsel Laura DelFratte Rejoins Eckert Seamans’ Tax, Estates and Employee Benefits Practice Group in Pittsburgh
Laura DelFratte has joined national law firm Eckert Seamans’ Pittsburgh office as Special Counsel in the Tax, Estates and Employee Benefits practice.
Mcnees Elevates New Litigation, Real Estate Leaders
McNees elevated two members to leadership roles within the Litigation and Real Estate Groups, two of the firm’s largest, to support continued geographic expansion, team growth and service development.
Exton Region Chamber of Commerce Honors Jacqueline Motyl
Fox Rothschild congratulates Jacqueline Motyl, who was presented with the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman’s Award for her exemplary leadership and service as a member of the executive council in 2023.
Court Denies Mariner Finance’s Motion to Dismiss; Multistate Lawsuit against Installment Lender Headed to Trial
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced significant progress in her multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance, LLC (Mariner Finance) — a Wall Street private equity-owned lender that charged Pennsylvanians millions of dollars in hidden add-on products and interest.
AG Henry Leads 26 States in Urging Federal Authorities to Restrict Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing Phone Calls
Attorney General Michelle Henry led a coalition of 26 states in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emphasizing the potential harm in the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) by telemarketers and asking the FCC to strongly restrict such usage.
Business and Ethics Basics of Law Firm Management 2024 on January 26
Deborah Winokur will serve as faculty at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Business and Ethics Basics of Law Firm Management 2024.
Steptoe & Johnson Continues Pittsburgh Office Expansion by Welcoming Jim Chiafullo and Jason Antin
James D. Chiafullo and Jason A. Antin have joined the Pittsburgh office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. Both have joined the firm’s Business Department as Members.
Managing the Workplace in an Election Year on January 25, 2024
It’s that time again.
Reed Smith represents Compile, Inc. in its sale to McKesson Corporation
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Compile, Inc., a healthcare data platform that aggregates and integrates data from across the US healthcare system to characterize providers and their patient panels, on its sale to McKesson Corporation, the leading healthcare company for wholesale medical supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, and healthcare technology solutions.
The good, the bad, and the ugly: The best and worst prescription drug/medical device decisions of 2023 on January 25
Each year since 2007, James Beck, a co-founder of the popular Drug and Device Law blog, has compiled and posted lists of the 10 best and 10 worst drug and medical device court decisions for that year, with input from his fellow Drug and Device Law bloggers.
It’s an AI Kind of Year – the Evolving State of Copyright and Fair Use on January 25, 2024
Armstrong Teasdale lawyers and in-house counsel will review the evolving law around AI as related to IP issues and the impacts of its commercial use.
A Look at the Bench: Current Trends in Employment Litigation on January 24, 2024
Join us each month in 2024 for Faegre Drinker's annual series of webinars exploring the latest developments in labor and employment law in addition to what we see coming on the horizon.
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Present EB-5 Immigration Webinar
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholder Jennifer Hermansky and Associates Natalie Gorelishvili and Luna Ma will present a webinar, titled “Hot Topics for EB-5 Investors: I-526 RFEs and Concurrent Filings,” Jan. 30 at 9 a.m.
Drew Neckar of Security Advisors Consulting Group Joins COSECURE
COSECURE Enterprise Risk Solutions, an ancillary business of Cozen O’Connor, is pleased to announce that Drew Neckar CCP founder of Security Advisors Consulting Group (SACG), a leading safety and security consulting firm, has joined COSECURE as a principal consultant.
Buchanan Announces Leadership Transition
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announced that James Newell is the firm’s CEO-Elect, effective Jan. 10, 2024.
Reed Smith represents PNC Riverarch on new platform acquisition of The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised PNC Riverarch Capital on its investment in The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, LLC, a leading provider of proprietary frozen purées to national chains, independent restaurants and bars, and food and beverage manufacturers.
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Gillian R. Flick Named Women’s Energy Network Global President for 2024
Steptoe & Johnson attorney Gillian R. Flick has been elected Global President of the Women’s Energy Network (WEN).
Steptoe & Johnson Strengthens Intellectual Property Practice; Continues Strategic Growth in Pittsburgh
Shane M. Rumbaugh, Alexander J. Keller, Nicholas R. Raffaele, and Sadye L. Miller have joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. All four will be joining the firm’s intellectual property (IP) practice, with Rumbaugh joining as a Member, Keller and Raffaele joining as Associates, and Miller joining as a Paralegal.
Reed Smith partners Cheng and Nieto recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions as influential women in M&A
Jennifer W. Cheng and Susan Nieto, partners in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group, have both been recognized by Mergers & Acquisitions in its 2024 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A list.