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As Economy Fluctuates, Labor Lawyers' Tasks Change
With a recession still lingering and a year-old administration still settling into place in Washington, labor and employment law is busy nationwide and could get even busier over the next year.
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Rendell Calls for Tax on Legal, Other Professional Services
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Gov. Edward G. Rendell, in his budget address today, called for the elimination of the sales tax exemption on legal services, along with the elimination of most of the other 74 exemptions for goods and services.
Lawyer: I Warned JCB About Former Luzerne Judges in '05
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Though it didn't come in the form of a complaint, a former solicitor for the Luzerne County Controller's office told the Judicial Conduct Board's deputy counsel as early as 2005 that he had concerns about two of the county's judges and a private juvenile detention center being built there.
Cozen Grows Revenue 23 Percent, PPP 19 Percent
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The addition of nearly 90 laterals coupled with a substantial contingency-fee payout significantly boosted Cozen O'Connor's revenues and profits in 2009.
N.J. Justices Debate Translation of Breath Test Refusal Warnings
New Jersey Law Journal
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Before police take a breath sample from a suspected drunken driver, they are required by statute to read a standard statement about the stiff consequences of refusing the test.
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Von Mehren, Spector Gadon Lawyer, Dies
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Peter A. von Mehren, a Spector Gadon & Rosen attorney in the firm's litigation group, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 1. He was 55.
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Some Judges Understand the Evil of Corruption, Some Don't Have a Clue
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, August 14, 2009
I pumped my fist in the air at the news federal prosecutors gave notice they wanted to appeal the powder puff sentence U.S. District Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter gave to convicted former state Sen. Vincent Fumo.
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Luzerne County Scandal
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Click here for a collection of articles on the corruption scandal in Luzerne County Court.
Litigation Supplement
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Click here to view the full text of the February 1, 2010 Litigation Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer.
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Partner Cuts, Billing Increases, and Other Predictions for 2010
The Legal Intelligencer
Legal consultant Ward Bower, principal of Altman Weil Inc., believes that partner cuts may be on the horizon for some law firms.
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