Legal Roundup
Protecting Against Gender-Based Cyber Threats
At The Regulatory Review, Rangita de Silva de Alwis, Senior Adjunct Professor of Global Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, examines the gendered gaps in the newly adopted U.N. Cybercrime Convention.
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.
AG Sunday Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act that Closes the ‘Copycat Fentanyl’ Loophole and Saves Lives
Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a multi-state coalition in a letter to the U.S. Senate asking for passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will close a “copycat fentanyl” loophole and allow for more aggressive prosecution of traffickers.
PA Courts Release New Video for Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) has released a short video tribute to the Black jurists who have served on Pennsylvania’s appellate courts.
‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
In “The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy,” published in the University of Chicago Law Review, Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law Sophia Z. Lee examines the origins of privacy as a constitutional value and their implications for contemporary Fourth Amendment doctrine.
Holland & Knight Strengthens Litigation Practice with Addition of Peter Hardy in Philadelphia
Holland & Knight has added leading anti-money laundering and tax controversy Partner Peter Hardy to its litigation practice in Philadelphia.
‘Family Law’ Students Earn Extra Credit for Supporting Dauphin County Bar Association Custody Projects
Performing pro bono work offers a fantastic way for law students to give back to the community.
York County Wellness Courts Hold Graduation Ceremony
On Tues., Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m., President Judge Maria Musti-Cook will oversee the joint ceremony celebrating the graduation of 16 participants from York County Wellness Courts at the Strand Capital, 50 North George Street.
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.