Legal Roundup
Labor & Employment Writing Competition Winner
David Sowry L’24 was selected for the top prize in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s Annual Law Student Writing Competition.
Reed Smith honored across practice areas by Best Lawyers’ 2025 Best Law Firms
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that its practices were listed in 172 national and metropolitan categories in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms, a peer-review directory published by Best Lawyers.
Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 31 Practice Areas Nationwide, 54 Practice Areas Regionally
Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a 2025 “Best Law Firm” in 31 practice areas nationwide and 54 practice areas regionally.
Pennsylvania’s Veterans Treatment Courts Make a Difference for Veterans
Pennsylvania’s veteran population ranks fourth in the U.S. with over 697,655 veterans as of 2023.
United Nations Selects Duquesne to Help Bring Peace to Peacekeepers
At a time when multiple wars are waging, United Nations peacekeepers find themselves in incredibly stressful situations.
Navigating the 2025 Annual Report and Proxy Season on November 13, 2024
Please join the Faegre Drinker team in a three-part series for updates on year-end financial reporting and the 2025 proxy season.
AG Henry Reaches Settlement with California-Based Energy Provider that Allegedly Misled Pennsylvanians into Service Agreements
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Inspire Clean Energy that will require the California-based energy provider to pay restitution for misleading consumers into service agreements, in addition to other monetary relief.
JD/MBA Semester in San Francisco
The Francis J. & William Polk Carey JD/MBA Program offers JD/MBA students the option of applying to the Semester in San Francisco (SSF) program.
Countdown to Compliance: Navigating the CTA on November 12, 2024
Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), entities formed or registered to do business in the United States before January 1, 2024, are required to file initial beneficial ownership reports with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s FinCEN by January 1, 2025.
Greenberg Traurig Ranked on 2024 Patexia ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report Top 100 Lists
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice and six firm attorneys are ranked in the 2024 Patexia ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report, which covers the period from July 2019 through June 2024.
The Current State of Regulation of the Use of AI and Other Technology for Employment Purposes on November 7, 2024
If you’re leveraging AI to filter job applications — or are considering doing so — this event is for you!
Employment Law Updates and Effective Practices for Investigations: EEOC…Title IX…Oh My! on November 8, 2024
Gina Maisto Smith and Leslie Gomez will present “Employment Law Updates and Effective Practices for Investigations: EEOC…Title IX…Oh My!”
Christopher Walters earns Frederick Douglass Human Rights prize from Southern Center for Human Rights
Christopher K. Walters, senior pro bono counsel at global law firm Reed Smith, eceived the 2024 Frederick Douglass Human Rights Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed annually by the Atlanta-based Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR).
Fox Rothschild’s Philadelphia Office Moving to Two Commerce Square
Fox Rothschild’s Philadelphia office will move across Market Street on October 28 to a new state-of-the-art space at Two Commerce Square, closing the book on more than four decades at its current location.
CFO Boot Camp on November 7, 2024
This session is part of a 1- or 2-day intensive overview of all key concepts/topics in a specific area of School Business.
Negotiating Better Settlements on November 6, 2024
Mariah Passarelli will present “Negotiating Better Settlements” for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
AG Henry Announces $305K Award Against Pastor who Used Church Funds for Personal Purchases
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the founder and pastor of the now-defunct Pennsylvania branch of Peniel Christian Fellowship International has been ordered to pay $305,704 regarding his misuse of ministry funds.
Fox Rothschild Represents Treya Partners in Major Investment from VSS Capital Partners
A Fox Rothschild M&A team, led by partner Peter J. Tucci, provided legal counsel to Treya Partners, a management consulting firm specializing in procurement value creation, in its investment from VSS Capital Partners, a private investment firm investing in the health care, education, and business services industries.
It’s 2024 and … It’s Decision Time in the Retirement Plan World!! on October 30, 2024
Faegre Drinker is excited to invite you to its annual webinar focused on retirement plan matters! Our sessions this year highlight issues that have been top of mind for our clients.
AG Henry, Pa. State Police Announce Charges Against 22 People in Philadelphia-Based Human Trafficking Organization that Operated for Years
Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announce the disbanding of a long-running, Philadelphia-based human trafficking ring with charges against 22 individuals.