Legal Roundup
McGuireWoods Advises Underwriters and Agents in Notable Capital Markets Transactions
McGuireWoods recently advised clients in four capital markets transactions that provided funding for innovative healthcare and life sciences companies.
Dahlia Lithwick: The Supreme Court and the 2024 Election
Special guest speaker Dahlia Lithwick will discuss the Supreme Court and the 2024 presidential election.
Professor Alice Abreu Named Chair of the ABA Section of Taxation
Professor Alice Abreu has been named Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation. Professor Abreu, who also leads Temple’s Center for Tax Law and Public Policy and serves as the Hon. Nelson A. Díaz Professor of Law, is the first academic to serve in the role.
Greenberg Traurig’s Alexander L. Scarola to Speak at Bond Buyer Infrastructure Conference
Alexander L. Scarola, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice, will speak at the Bond Buyer Infrastructure Conference taking place Sept. 17-18 in Philadelphia.
Attorney General Henry Announces Sentencing for Ringleader in Central PA Bank Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing of Tyreese Lewis, the head of an organized conspiracy to defraud central Pennsylvania residents and financial institutions of approximately $2 million.
Presented by the David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance on September 4, 2024
The Girard-diCarlo Center will host the third annual Lewis H. Gold ’62 Lecture on Ethics and Professional Responsibility on Wednesday, September 4. Woodrow Hartzog, author and professor of law at Boston University School of Law, will present “Two AI Truths and a Lie.”
Navigating Code Section 280G on September 5, 2024
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls relating to golden parachute payments under Internal Revenue Code Section 280G.
Appointment to the Administrative Conference of the United States
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor of Law Kate Shaw is among the newest appointed members and senior fellows of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS).
AG Henry Reaches $50K Settlement with Butler County Landlord for Alleged Overbilling; Restitution Available for Eligible Consumers
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $50,000 settlement with Butler County-based landlord A.R. Building Company, Inc. regarding its alleged unlawful billing, leasing, and debt collection practices.
One Year Later: How Troutman Pepper’s Generative AI Assistant Athena Has Transformed Legal Services Delivery
In the year since the firmwide launch of Athena, Troutman Pepper’s generative AI assistant, the firm has experienced overwhelming success and adoption by over 1,000 users, representing more than 40% of attorneys and professional staff.
Of Pitfalls and Inconvenient Truths: The Most Challenging Aspects of FMLA and ADA Compliance on August 28, 2024
Mariah Passarelli will present “Of Pitfalls and Inconvenient Truths: The Most Challenging Aspects of FMLA and ADA Compliance” at the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Back To School: An In-House Primer.
Consumer Alert: AG Henry Reminds Homeowners of Their Rights and Warns of “Predatory” Scammers During Hurricane Season
Attorney General Michelle Henry issued a consumer alert warning Pennsylvanians to be aware of home repair or improvement scams as hurricanes begin to impact Pennsylvania.
AG Henry Reaches Settlement Directing Delaware County Burial Monument Company to Fulfill Orders for Dozens of Consumers
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Blue Moon 2020, LLC, which does business as Wertheimer Monuments, requiring the Delaware County company to fulfill orders for dozens of consumers who purchased burial monuments and markers.
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.