FREE ALERTS: SIGN UP
Defamation plaintiff Thomas Joseph outside the courthouse
TOP STORIES - Last updated: 7/02/09 4:45 PM EDT.
Ciavarella Testifies at Special Hearing
A disgraced former Luzerne County Common Pleas Court judge who handled a defamation suit against a Wilkes-Barre newspaper in 2006 said Thursday he was unaware of any improprieties or irregularities in how the case was assigned.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
OTHER TOP STORIES
Special 3rd Circuit Panel Admonishes 9th Circuit Chief Judge, But No Discipline
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The judicial misconduct complaint against 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski has been resolved with a public admonishment but no discipline imposed on the judge for the sexually explicit material found on his family Web site.
Witnesses Tie Reputed Mobster to Luzerne Judge
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
A pair of witnesses testified during a court hearing Wednesday that reputed northeastern Pennsylvania mob boss William "Billy" D'Elia had envelopes delivered to disgraced former Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Conahan at the courthouse and that Conahan met with D'Elia and another admitted felon multiple times to discuss fixing cases.
Blank Rome Cuts Associate Compensation
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Blank Rome became the latest firm to put the squeeze on associate salaries, with much of the focus on more junior associates.
Sargent Resigns as Dean of Villanova Law
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Villanova University School of Law Dean Mark A. Sargent has resigned from the post, effective immediately, citing personal and medical reasons. Sargent was not available for comment.
Berry Recuses Himself From Criminal Cases
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
A Philadelphia judge facing sanctions from the Court of Judicial Discipline for using his judicial secretary to help run his landlord business has recused himself from all criminal cases.
Court Affirms Finding of Bad Faith by Township in Zoning Case
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Commonwealth Court has affirmed a Montgomery County judge's decision reviving the development plans for a controversial office park project, agreeing with the lower court's conclusion that the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors acted in bad faith toward the office park's developers.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
FROM THE CHIEF
Cappy a Visionary Administrator, but Shortsighted on Public's Perception
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 8, 2009
Sometimes, as a journalist, you cover somebody for so long, you come to feel like you know them, even if you really don't. That's how I felt about former Chief Justice Ralph J. Cappy, whom I covered for nearly 16 years.
MOST VIEWED ON THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
- Special 3rd Circuit Panel Admonishes 9th Circuit Chief Judge, But No Discipline
July 02, 2009 - Sargent Resigns as Dean of Villanova Law
July 02, 2009 - Court Affirms Finding of Bad Faith by Township in Zoning Case
July 02, 2009 - Unsound Management May Lower a Firm's Income
July 02, 2009 - The Legal Intelligencer Download Center
TODAY'S PRACTICE COLUMNS
Law Firm Management
Unsound Management May Lower a Firm's Income
Health Care Law
OIG Approves On-Call Services Payment Plan
BLOGS
THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER BLOG:
Three Interim Judges Confirmed to Philadelphia Bench
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER BLOG:
Social Media for Lawyers: HubSTREET
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER BLOG:
Court Employees' Pay Is Delayed With Harrisburg Budget Impasse
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
ONLINE ONLY
GC Mid-Atlantic Supplement
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, June 29, 2009
Click here to view the full text of the June 29, 2009 GC Mid-Atlantic supplement.
2009 Lawyers on the Fast Track Nominations
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Do you know a young Pennsylvania attorney who has impressed her superiors with her ability to develop new business? What about a colleague who has dedicated himself to promoting the profession through bar association involvement or public service? Or a charismatic advocate for the indigent who has amazed you with her pro bono efforts?
Luzerne County Scandal
The Legal Intelligencer
Click here for a collection of articles on the scandal brewing in Luzerne County Court.
OTHER STORIES FROM THE NEWSWIRE
- Linklaters and Freshfields Take 2009 Euro M&A Top Spots
Legal Week
- Aspiring Lawyer Can't Join N.Y. Bar due to $400,000 Debt
The American Lawyer
- Former Mass. AG Leaves Greenberg for Litigation Boutique
The American Lawyer
- Litigation Over Johnson & Johnson Antibiotic Levaquin Designated N.J. Mass Tort
New Jersey Law Journal
- Ruden McClosky Slashes Pay, Lays Off 8 Lawyers
Daily Business Review
NATIONAL HEADLINES >
- Texas Jury Awards $1.67 Billion in Patent Case
- Will Campaign Finance Case Affect Vote on Sotomayor?
- Group of Attorneys Supports Fired Govt. Watchdog
- High Court Losses Stun Environmentalists
FEATURED LAW JOBS
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Suburban law firm seeks office administrator w/ 10 yrs exp in HR & managing a legal office. Should demonstrate effective leadership skills & ability to work in a complex demanding environment. Send res to: The Legal Intelligencer, Box 22079, 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1750, Phila., PA 19103.
