Legal Roundup
Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition
Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
More Than 250 Fox Attorneys Selected to the 2025 List of Best Lawyers in America
Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce more than 250 firm attorneys have been selected to the list of 2025 “Best Lawyers in America," including 8 attorneys who were listed as “Lawyer of the Year" and 84 attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers' annual "Ones to Watch" issue.
Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Issue Statement on Appellate Court Decision Regarding California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statements in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in NetChoice v. Bonta, finding that NetChoice did not demonstrate they were likely to succeed in showing that the majority of California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is unconstitutional.
McGuireWoods Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
More than 200 McGuireWoods lawyers from the firm’s U.S. offices were selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 17 of whom were named “Lawyers of the Year,” an honor given to only one lawyer in each practice area per city.
Troutman Pepper’s Hiring to Firing Podcast Named Finalist for 2024 PRNEWS Platinum Award
Troutman Pepper’s Hiring to Firing Podcast has been named a finalist for the prestigious PRNEWS Platinum Award in the Digital & Social Media – Podcast category.
Jennifer Brandt Elected Chair-Elect of the ABA Family Law Section
Jennifer Brandt, chair of the firm’s Family Law Group, has been elected as chair-elect of the American Bar Association Family Law Section (FLS).
Eight Troutman Pepper Attorneys Named to US 2024 Benchmark 40 & Under List
Eight Troutman Pepper partners have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 U.S. 40 & Under List.
Thomas Wilkinson Appointed to the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Thomas Wilkinson, a member of the firm’s Legal Profession Services practice, has been appointed to the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility for a three-year term from 2024-2027.
47 Attorneys Are Joining Polsinelli in Major Lateral Move, Expanding Several Key Practices and Launching Polsinelli’s Philadelphia Office
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to share more details about the group of attorneys that is joining the firm to establish its new Philadelphia office and expand key practices in other markets.
Allison Sizemore named to Pittsburgh Magazine/PUMP's 40 Under 40 class
Allison Warden Sizemore, a partner in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group and chair of its U.S. Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, has been named a member of the 2024 Pittsburgh 40 Under 40 Class, co-sponsored by Pittsburgh Magazine and the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP).
Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Author ABA Banking On It: The Ten Most Common Claims Involving Banks
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Aaron Krauss, Brett Watson, and Josephine Bahn, members of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, have authored chapters of the American Bar Association’s latest book, Banking on It: The Ten Most Common Claims Involving Banks.
Land Use and Zoning in Pennsylvania: From Application to Appeal on August 13, 2024
Bob Careless will present the topic "Challenging or Appealing a Land Use Decision" as part of NBI's live course, "Land Use and Zoning in Pennsylvania: From Application to Appeal".
State of the Economy on August 13, 2024
The program will feature a presentation on the current state of the economy by Ryotaro Tashiro, outreach economist and adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Nicole Aiken-Shaban named to Trailblazers in Health Care listing
Nicole Aiken-Shaban, a Philadelphia-based partner who is focused on health care regulatory matters and transactions at global law firm Reed Smith, has been named to City & State Pennsylvania's inaugural Trailblazers in Health Care 2024 listing.
Governance: Corporate Counsel’s Interface with the Board and Management on August 8, 2024
Kathy Jaffari will speak on a panel with the American Bar Association (ABA) that addresses organizational and operational challenges facing corporate counsel, both internal and external.
Brad Rostolsky Recognized on City & State’s 2024 ‘Trailblazers in Health Care’ List
Brad M. Rostolsky, a shareholder in the Health Care & FDA Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Philadelphia office, was named to City & State’s 2024 “Trailblazers in Health Care” list.
From Persecution to Protection: Troutman Pepper Attorneys Take on Pro Bono Immigration Matters, Addressing Acute Needs
In the field of immigration law, the need for counsel is acute and often unfulfilled. Complex immigration laws and enforcement practices make it challenging for many immigrants, even those with the most compelling cases, to secure their right to stay in the U.S.
Dinsmore Successfully Defends Infrastructure Company in Tragic Wrongful Death Case
After three years of intense litigation, a Dinsmore team of attorneys led by Pittsburgh-based partner John Berry secured summary judgment for its client in a multi-million dollar wrongful death case.
Dealing with Difficult Opposing Counsel: Tactics for Handling "Bad" Behavior on August 6, 2024
Jillian Flax will present “Dealing with Difficult Opposing Counsel: Tactics for Handling "Bad" Behavior” for the American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education.
Troutman Pepper Advises NewSpring in Closing of NewSpring Mezzanine Capital V
Troutman Pepper client, NewSpring, a family of private equity strategies, recently announced the final close of NewSpring Mezzanine Capital V (the Fund), out of NewSpring’s dedicated private credit strategy, NewSpring Mezzanine.