Legal Roundup
Navigating Change in the New Administration: Insights for In-House Counsel and Human Resources on February 5, 2025
As we approach a pivotal transition in our nation's governance, Littler attorneys present this exclusive discussion tailored for in-house counsel and human resources professionals.
Allegheny County Convicted Felon Charged with Having Firearms, ‘Ghost Gun,’ and Hundreds of Bricks of Fentanyl
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that collaboration with local law enforcement resulted in the recent arrest of a western Pennsylvania felon who had multiple firearms and thousands of fentanyl doses.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Samantha Phillips Beers Appointed to Grand Canyon Conservancy Board
Steptoe & Johnson attorney Samantha Phillips Beers has been appointed to the Grand Canyon Conservancy Board of Directors as of January 2025.
K&L Gates Advises Universal Stainless & Alloy Products in its Acquisition by Aperam
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., a US-based producer of specialty steel products for aerospace and industrial applications, through its merger with Luxembourg-headquartered Aperam S.A., a global leader in stainless, specialty steel solutions and recycling.
RJG Selected as a Platinum Winner in the Times Leader’s 2024 Best Places to Work Contest
We are proud to announce that Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald has been named a Platinum Winner in the Times Leader’s 2024 Best Places to Work contest.
Accountability Before International Courts
Rangita de Silva de Alwis, Senior Fellow at Penn Carey Law and CEDAW member, worked closely with Hon. Nicole Amaline, former French Minister to include language on gender apartheid in the General Recommendation 40 of the CEDAW.
Unlocking Opportunities: How Widener Law Commonwealth's Trial Admissions Program Transforms Legal Aspirations into Careers
Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s Trial Admissions Program, known as TAP, offers a unique pathway to law school for students who are determined to study the law but are challenged by traditional admission procedures that focus largely on LSAT scores or undergraduate grades.
The First Generation Law Society General Body Meeting on February 4, 2025
The First Generation Law Society is having its first General Body Meeting of the Spring semester! Join us for snacks, sharing first-gen moments, and a look at what's to come.
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.