Professional Conduct

Jumping on the Media Bandwagon: Unsafe at Any Speed?

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The commonwealth of Pennsylvania might never see a more explosive legal drama than the prosecution of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky that continues to unfold in State College. Some see Joe Paterno as the latest victim in the Sandusky saga, having first lost the head coaching position he held for more than half a century and, more recently, his brief battle with lung cancer. Others point to the many children whom Sandusky allegedly abused/sexually assaulted over an extended period of time and argue the Penn State Board of Trustees had no choice but to fire Paterno. Wherever you fall on that spectrum of feeling or conviction, Paterno's passing is a great, great loss to his family, friends, former colleagues and players, Penn State and the commonwealth — for which we offer our sincere condolences.

Bankruptcy Update

Chapter 11 Plan Appeal Viable Long After Effective Date

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The "effective date" of a Chapter 11 plan represents the point in time when a debtor begins to implement the plan's provisions and make distributions to creditors. Often, parties will feel safe in assuming that once a confirmed plan goes effective and substantial implementation of it has occurred, the "train has left the station" and any remaining objections to confirmation have become moot.

Employment Law

NLRB Update - The Legacy of Former Chairman Liebman

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Under the leadership of former Chairman Wilma Liebman, the National Labor Relations Board charted a distinctly pro-labor course and generated considerable controversy.

Young Lawyer

All I Needed to Become Partner I Learned in Elementary School

While the new year brings a host of emotions to associates, the winter season is also the time when many firms name new partners.

Penn State Abuse Scandal

View a collection of articles featuring The Legal's coverage of the ongoing Penn State Abuse Scandal.

The Marcellus Shale Play Special Report

Is the next wave of the natural gas boom happening right here at home? Click here for a collection of TLI stories about this lucrative site.

Luzerne County Scandal

Click here for a collection of articles on the corruption scandal in Luzerne County Court.