Attorneys See Tough Job for Feinberg in PSU Case
The Legal Intelligencer
September 24, 2012
If Ken Feinberg wants to add "quickly and successfully settled Penn State claims on the Sandusky sex-abuse scandal" to his resume, he's going to have to think outside the box. Full Text
Judge Asks Superior Court to Toss Sandusky Attorney's Appeal
The Legal Intelligencer
September 21, 2012
The judge presiding over Jerry Sandusky's case has asked the state Superior Court to dismiss an appeal by one of the convicted serial child sexual abuser's attorneys over whether a protective order the judge slapped on the case may apply retroactively.Full Text
Nationally Known Mediation Expert Brought on for Sandusky Settlements
The Legal Intelligencer Blog
September 20, 2012
Penn State has hired Kenneth R. Feinberg, the man who ran the 9/11 victim fund and other major settlement programs, to resolve the university’s legal proceedings with the victims of convicted serial child sexual abuser and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.Full Text
Sandusky Sentencing Date Set for October 9
The Legal Intelligencer Blog
September 17, 2012
The sentencing of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach convicted of a slew of sex crimes, will take place on October 9 immediately following a hearing to determine whether he is a sexually violent predator. Full Text
Pepper Hamilton Acquires Louis Freeh's Law Firm, Consulting Group
The Legal Intelligencer Blog
August 29, 2012
After months of working with it on the investigation into Penn State's handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, Pepper Hamilton is acquiring former FBI director Louis Freeh's law firm, Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan, and his consulting firm, Freeh Group International Solutions LLC, the firms announced Tuesday. Full Text
Spanier Lawyers Slam Freeh for 'Reckless' Report
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August 23, 2012
The four lawyers for former Penn State President Graham Spanier, all either former judges, prosecutors or both, called out another former prosecutor and judge, Louis Freeh, for what they said was a "blundering, indefensible indictment" of their client.Full Text
Considerations for Young Lawyers in the Wake of the PSU Scandal
The Legal Intelligencer YL Editorial Board
August 22, 2012
Ever since former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was charged in November 2011 with sexually molesting young boys, the school has remained a lightning rod for controversy, and after the recent sanctions imposed by the NCAA, some wonder whether the school's once-revered football program will survive. Regardless of where you stand on the university's handling of the incident, one thing is clear: much could have been done to avoid it.Full Text
Attorneys Spar Over Motions at Ex-PSU Administrators' Hearing
The Legal Intelligencer
August 17, 2012
An attorney representing former Penn State athletic director Tim Curley argued Thursday that prosecutors had lodged an "unorthodox" perjury case against her client regarding a conclusion he made about allegations involving convicted serial child-sex abuser Jerry Sandusky. Full Text
Phila. Judge Says Penn State Insurance Dispute Belongs in FJD
The Am Law Daily
August 10, 2012
Following the university's appeal of his decision, a Philadelphia judge has issued an opinion outlining why a dispute between Penn State and its insurance company, stemming from the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal, should be litigated in Philadelphia. Full Text
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