Legal Roundup
Thomson Reuters Recognizes Eckert Seamans Attorneys as 2025 Stand-out Lawyers
Five attorneys with national law firm Eckert Seamans have been named among the Stand-out Lawyers of 2025 by Thomson Reuters.
Cooperative Purchasing Use Related to Grants and Federal Funds on March 13, 2025
This presentation explores the various types of cooperative purchasing agreements available to school districts and public entities.
Attorney General Sunday Issues Statement on Current Status of Crozer Health System
Attorney General Dave Sunday issued the following statement on the current status, and potential closure, of Crozer Health System in Delaware County:
A Novel Approach to Civil Litigation
Assistant Professor of Law Gilat Juli Bachar always loved writing, but when she pictured her career, she thought of a very different kind of writing than what she does now.
Women on the Bench in Pennsylvania
In recognition of National Women’s History Month, the Pennsylvania Courts released an infographic looking at the history of women in the Pennsylvania judiciary, as well as those women currently serving.
Championing Change
George A. Weiss University Professor of Law and Sociology & Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Professor of Civil Rights Dorothy E. Roberts was named to TIME’s 2025 list of ‘The Closers,’ recognizing 25 Black leaders working to end racial equity gaps.
Holland & Knight Advises SEI in Sale of Family Office Services Business to Aquiline Capital
Holland & Knight represented SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC), a provider of technology and investment solutions for the financial services industry, in the sale of its Family Office Services business to Aquiline Capital Partners LP, a private investment firm dedicated to financial services and technology.
Former U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan to Join McGuireWoods as Partner in Pittsburgh
Eric Olshan, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania and a veteran federal prosecutor, will join McGuireWoods’ nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partner in Pittsburgh.
Clear the Clutter: Actionable Tips for Organizing Your Practice on March 12, 2025
Kathy Jaffari and Sarah Schlossberg will present “Clear the Clutter: Actionable Tips for Organizing Your Practice” for the American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE).
CHARGES: Pa. State Police Trooper Repeatedly Contacted Witness in Attempts to Influence Cooperation in Abuse Investigation
Attorney General Dave Sunday and Pennsylvania State Police announced charges against a trooper who allegedly attempted to persuade a witness from cooperating in a police investigation.
Superior Court to Hold Special Session in Scranton
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania will hold a special session in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna County, on Tues., March 11 and Wed., March 12, 2025.
Criminal Justice Reform: A Bipartisan Story, 03/11
Criminal justice reform appears to be one of the few public policy areas that garners bipartisan support.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Thomas J. Campenni and the West Pittston Library
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Thomas J. Campenni and his service with the West Pittston Library.
The Future of Regulatory Agencies Under the Trump Presidency
The Drexel Kline Law and Penn Carey Law chapters of the American Constitution Society had a great turnout for the event “The Future of Regulatory Agencies Under the Trump Presidency” on Feb. 26.
Littler Expands Ranks with the Addition of Shareholder Malcolm J. Ingram in Philadelphia
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Malcolm J. Ingram as a shareholder in its Philadelphia office.
Health Law Year in Review on March 11, 2025
Christopher Raphaely will present “Health Law Year in Review” at the 2025 Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Health Law Institute.
Prominent Personal Wealth Attorney David M. Brown Joins Cozen O’Connor’s Private Client Group
With high net worth individuals and their cumulative wealth now at unprecedented levels, both globally and in the United States, Cozen O'Connor announced David M. Brown, a leading attorney in the wealth and estate planning space, has joined its Private Client, Trusts and Estates group.
Reshaping Government: Possibilities and Perils. The Future of Federal Law Enforcement and Agency Oversight on March 10, 2025
Lawyer, law professor, and legal commentator. A former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and Assistant U.S. Attorney in various offices.
Attorney General Sunday Offers Condolences Following Mass Shooting at UPMC Memorial in York County
Attorney General Dave Sunday released the following statement regarding the mass shooting incident that killed West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte, and injured two other police officers, multiple healthcare workers and staff at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, PA.
Widener Law Commonwealth student showcases nonprofit project at University's High-impact Educational Practices Fair
Kiera Flannery, a second-year law student at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, presented her nonprofit project, Golden Age Wellness, at the university’s High-Impact Educational Practices fair, also known as the HIP fair, on Feb. 19.