Legal Roundup
Bedford County Foster Father Jailed up to Eight Years for Violently Shaking Toddler, Causing Serious Injury
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Bedford County man will serve four to eight years in prison and seven years on probation for seriously injuring his foster son, a toddler, days after gaining custody.
Buchanan Announces 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinder Participants
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to announce that three attorneys have been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow and Pathfinder programs.
Commitment to Scholarly Excellence
Penn Carey Law continues to set the standard for impactful legal scholarship, earning recognition as the top-ranked faculty in the latest Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2024 ranking by researchers at George Mason University.
RJG Attorneys Volunteered for High School Mock Trial District Competition’s Preliminary Rounds
Several of our attorneys recently volunteered for the High School Mock Trial District Competition’s Preliminary Rounds.
Christopher Yoo Joins ALI AI Project
Professor Christopher Yoo, Imasogie Professor in Law and Technology, Professor of Communication, and Professor of Computer and Information Science, has been appointed as an Adviser to The American Law Institute’s new project, Principles of the Law, Civil Liability for Artificial Intelligence.
Hot Topics in Employment Law for 2025 on February 13
Join Bonnie for an overview of current employment law topics affecting Independent Schools.
Sidnee McDonald Named to the Pittsburgh Business Times 2025 30 Under 30 List
Sidnee McDonald, an associate in Cozen O'Connor's Labor and Employment Department, has been named to the Pittsburgh Business Times 2025 30 Under 30 list.
Philadelphia County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Classmate’s ID to Obtain PA License and Insurance; Attempted to Obtain Gun Permit
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to his stealing a classmate’s identity and fraudulently using it to obtain a driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance, and to apply for a concealed carry firearms permit.
Fox Rothschild’s Intellectual Property Department Highlighted in WTR 1000
Fox Rothschild congratulates seven intellectual property attorneys who were selected to the 2025 World Trademark Review 1000 list.*
Eckert Seamans Labor & Employment Chair Ryan J. Cassidy Appointed to Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Ryan J. Cassidy, a Philadelphia-based Member with national law firm Eckert Seamans and Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group, has been appointed to the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, commencing April 1, 2025.
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice General Body Meeting on February 12, 2025
Please join Drexel's If/When/How: Law Students for Reproductive Justice chapter for this semester's General Body Meeting.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Garry Taroli and Maternal & Family Health Services
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Garry Taroli and his service with Maternal & Family Health Services (MFHS) to address health and nutritional needs among the region’s women, children and families.
Tucker Arensberg Announces New Co-Chairs of Estates & Trusts Group: R. Douglas DeNardo and Jennifer Bittel Derby
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is pleased to announce that seasoned attorneys Doug DeNardo and Jennifer Bittel Derby have been selected as the new co-chairs of the firm’s Estates & Trusts Group.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Pittsburgh Office Continues Growth with New Intellectual Property Attorney
Michelle Weaver, a seasoned patent attorney, recently joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Intellectual Property Team in the Pittsburgh office as Of Counsel.
Intellectual Property Department Honored by World Trademark Review
Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department has again been included in the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000).
Bonnie David L’13 Joins Delaware Chancery as Vice Chancellor
Bonnie W. David L’13 was unanimously confirmed for a 12-year term as Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, following nearly two years of service as a Magistrate.
National and International Legal Experts Attend AI and Law Conference
Nearly 100 judges and attorneys from across the globe convened at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University from December 2-5, 2024, for a four-day conference entitled “Artificial Intelligence for Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course.”
Jones Day associate Anne Jiang named to Pittsburgh Business Times' 30 Under 30 list
Jones Day associate Anne Jiang has been named to the 2025 class of "30 Under 30," which the Pittsburgh Business Times presents in partnership with Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.
Underage drinking offenses in Pennsylvania
Over the past five years, underage drinking offenses statewide totaled 33,714.
Fox Rothschild Launches Trump Administration Initiatives Resource Center
Fox Rothschild has launched a one-stop resource center to help leaders of businesses, nonprofits and institutions stay informed about major changes in federal policy being implemented by the Trump administration and how they will be affected.