Legal Roundup
Fox Rothschild Welcomes Litigator Stephen Guzzetti in Pittsburgh
Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Stephen L. Guzzetti in Pittsburgh as a partner in the Litigation Department.“
Key Employment Shifts for 2025 and Beyond on January 29
Set your business up for success in 2025 with our annual half-day webinar covering emerging trends and significant developments in workplace policy, laws and regulations.
Pain or Gain?: AI in the Workplace on January 28, 2025
Jeffrey Klamut will present “Pain or Gain?: AI in the Workplace” for the Association of Corporate Counsel Litigation Network.
Demystifying the Large Firm Practice 1L Event | Holland & Knight Philadelphia on January 28, 2025
Please join Holland & Knight for an informational seminar for first-year law students to learn more about working at a large law firm.
PBA Public Utility Law Section Happy Hour/Cool Down for Warmth Fundraiser on January 29, 2025
We will raffle off a $100 Visa gift card during the happy hour.
Advisory Board on Gender Equality
Rangita de Silva de Alwis has been appointed to the President of the UN General Assembly’s Advisory Board on Gender Equality to advise on advancing his priorities on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Temple Law and the United Nations: Redefining Justice and the Right to Redemption
In 2016, Derek Lee was convicted of second-degree murder for his involvement in the 2014 fatal shooting of Leonard Butler during a robbery attempt in Pittsburgh. Sentenced to life without parole, Lee himself was not involved in the murder—his accomplice fatally shot the victim—but Lee was convicted of second-degree murder, stemming from the unintentional death that occurred while the defendant was committing a felony.
Attorney General Henry Files Lawsuit Against Mortgage Brokers who Conspired in Kick-Back Scheme
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a civil complaint filed against a group of Lehigh Valley-based mortgage brokers and their manager, Barry Newhart, regarding a kick-back scheme that involved real estate agents directing potential home buyers to the brokers.
Troutman Pepper Locke Achieves Pro Bono Victory in Important Immigration Case
Troutman Pepper Locke secured a significant pro bono victory in the case of Ndungu v. Attorney General.
Supreme Court Ruling on TikTok Ban
Senior Fellow and CTIC Academic Director Gus Hurwitz calls the ruling “an important First Amendment opinion grappling with new speech technologies.”
Clark Hill Supports Zivaro in Sale to Trace3
Corporate member Jarrod Duffy and Government Contracts member Bret Wacker led a Clark Hill team to support federal IT service provider Zivaro in its sale to Trace3.
Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America List
Lawdragon recognized five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its 20th edition of their flagship guide, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
Reza Taleghani ’97 JD/MBA, P’27 Gives Largest Gift Ever to Villanova’s Graduate Center and Bolsters Law School’s Mission and Strategic Priorities
Reza Taleghani ’97 JD/MBA, P’27 has long championed Villanova University’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and community among both graduate and law students.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Dan Taroli and the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation
For this week’s Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Dan Taroli’s service with the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) and the important work that EPCAMR does to improve the environment and economy of our region.
Troutman Pepper Locke Advises NewSpring Capital in $15M Investment in Jones
Jones, the vertical software company leading AI innovation in insurance verification, recently announced the close of its $15 million Series B funding round led by Troutman Pepper Locke client NewSpring Capital, a growth equity firm managing $3.5 billion in capital with over 250 platform investments, via its dedicated growth and expansion strategy, NewSpring Growth. Read a company press release about the investment.
Remembering Stephen Cozen C’61, L’64
Penn Carey Law honors the legacy of Stephen Cozen C’61, L’64, a legal giant in Philadelphia and the Law School community.
Office of Attorney General Wins Ruling, Ban on Luzerne County Home Improvement Contractor and $79K in Restitution for Consumer Victims
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Luzerne County Judge’s ruling on a lawsuit against a local contractor will ban the contractor from working in home improvement Pennsylvania and will result in $79,000 in restitution payments to consumers who were harmed.
Greenberg Traurig Represents The Riverside Company in its Acquisition of The Vomela Companies
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented The Riverside Company (Riverside) in connection with its acquisition of The Vomela Companies (Vomela), including Vomela Specialty Company, C2 Imaging, LLC, and C2 Canada Imaging, ULC, a leading, full-service provider of specialized graphic solutions and associated creative design, engineering, prototyping, installation, and project management services.
Buchanan Attorneys Take the Helm of South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been named to the South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia (SABA-Philly) Board of Directors.
A message to the Pitt Law Community from Dean Dickinson
January 15 marked my first day as Dean of Pitt Law, and I could not be more excited or honored to step into this role.