Legal Roundup
Real Estate Attorney Toki Rehder Joins Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia
Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Toki Rehder as Counsel in the Real Estate Department in Philadelphia.
AG Sunday Announces National Settlement with Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family will Bring up to $212M to Pa. for Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Resources
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement, in principle, with members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, Inc., for their role in fueling an opioid crisis that continues to devastate families and communities across Pennsylvania.
Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield on January 31, 2025
Stephen Cobb will present “Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield” with Alex Levine, General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer at Dapper Labs, at the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel GC/CLO Summit.
The 19th Annual John F. Scarpa Conference on Law, Politics and Culture, 01/31
The November 2024 election delivered a big win for conservatives.
What to Expect in the Trump Administration 2.0 on January 31, 2025
Public Policy & Regulation attorneys Tom Davis, Dan Sennott and Paul Stimers will be speaking on a panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Greater Philadelphia's GC/CLO Summit.
Lisa M. Lind Brings High-Level Public Company Experience to McGuireWoods
Lisa M. Lind, an accomplished public company lawyer who provided legal and strategic guidance to boards and leaders at two publicly traded companies, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Pittsburgh.
Navigating Caution and Opportunity: Insights from the Legal Market in 2024 and Beyond on January 30, 2025
Jill M. Caughie will present the annual State of the Legal Industry webinar “Navigating Caution and Opportunity: Insights from the Legal Market in 2024 and Beyond” for Leopard Solutions.
Congratulations 2025 Keedy Cup Winners!
The Penn Carey Law community joins Dean Sophia Lee in congratulating Ari Goldstein L’25, WG’25 (left) and Douglas Snyder L’25, MBE’26 on their Keedy Cup victory.
Attorney General Sunday Announces Settlement with State College-Based Landlord that Allegedly Withheld Security Deposits from Student Tenants
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement agreement with a State College area landlord, Rodney Hendricks, doing business as Hendricks Investments, regarding his alleged unlawful deductions from security deposits and poor living conditions provided to tenants.
RPPT Law Section to to Host Estate Planning Clinic with SeniorLAW Center in Philadelphia
The Real Property Probate and Trust (RPPT) Law Section is once again joining forces with SeniorLAW Center of Philadelphia to host a pro bono Estate Planning Clinic for Seniors.
Troutman Pepper Locke Counsels Bogart Wealth in Minority Investment From Constellation Wealth Capital
Troutman Pepper Locke client Bogart Wealth, an award-winning, independent wealth management and registered investment advisory firm with over $3 billion in assets under advisement, including $2.7 billion of assets under management, recently announced that it has closed on a minority, long-duration investment from Constellation Wealth Capital (CWC), a long-term strategic investor that provides capital solutions exclusively to wealth management businesses and multi-family offices. For more information, read the press release.
Reed Smith advises FFL Partners and Leonard Green & Partners on sale of Eyemart Express
Global law firm Reed Smith announced that it provided regulatory counsel to FFL Partners and Leonard Green & Partners on the sale of longtime client Eyemart Express to VSP Vision.
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.