Attorneys Nicole D. Galli and Sarah R. Stafford of the Benesch law firm discuss the business implications and risks of social media, and how to come up with an effective plan to manage those risks.

Attorneys Nicole D. Galli and Sarah R. Stafford of the Benesch law firm discuss the special relationship between social media and non-profit organizations, including registration, volunteers and potential tax implications.

Attorneys Nicole D. Galli and Sarah R. Stafford of the Benesch law firm discuss the emerging legal issues involving social media and higher education, including monitoring, student athletes and pending legislation.

Attorneys Nicole D. Galli and Sarah R. Stafford of the Benesch law firm discuss discovery issues involving social media, including what should and should not be done informally, as well as through traditional discovery methods.

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter, and whether Twitter posts can be discoverable.

A group of lawyers discuss the issues facing minority attorneys during a Diversity Roundtable sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer.

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss whether Facebook pages are discoverable.

Staff reporter Gina Passarella examines the status of Roe v. Wade, 40 years after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in a landmark ruling.

Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief of The Legal Intelligencer, discusses what law firm marketers can do in 2013 to enhance their firm's business environment.

Senior staff reporter Gina Passarella takes a look at the same-sex marriage issues that are headed toward the U.S. Supreme Court.

Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief of The Legal Intelligencer, discusses law firm marketing tools during a recent presentation to the Legal Marketing Association Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter.

Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief of The Legal Intelligencer, analyzes law firm growth based on the the results of this year's Managing Partners Survey, which is included in the annual report PaLaw: The State of the Profession.

Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief of The Legal Intelligencer, discusses the results of this year's Managing Partners Survey, focusing on the profitability of law firms.

Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief of The Legal Intelligencer, discusses the results of this year's Managing Partners Survey, which is included in the annual report PaLaw: The State of the Profession.

The Legal Intelligencer recently hosted a dinner honoring the Pennsylvania Litigation Departments of the Year. In this video, Hal Cohen, publisher, and Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief, discuss the judging process and the criteria for winning the award. Future videos will feature the individual legal departments honored.

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Reed Smith was among the honorees at The Legal Intelligencer's recent Litigation Departments of the Year awards dinner. In this video, Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief, discusses why Reed Smith's IP Department earned top honors, and Carl H. Pierce, partner at Reed Smith, discusses the work his department produced.

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Salmanson Goldshaw was among the honorees at The Legal Intelligencer's recent Litigation Departments of the Year awards dinner. In this video, Gina Passarella, senior staff reporter, and partner Michael Salmanson discuss how the firm's two-person shop produced such outstanding work.

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The labor and employment practice at Morgan Lewis & Bockius was among the honorees at The Legal Intelligencer's recent Litigation Departments of the Year awards dinner. In this video, Gina Passarella, senior staff reporter, discusses why the firm earned top honors, and Joseph Costello, partner at Morgan Lewis, discusses the history of the department.

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Pepper Hamilton was the winner in the Products Liability/Mass Torts category in this year's Litigation Departments of the Year awards. In this video, Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief, discusses the reasons why the firm was chosen, and partner Sean P. Fahey discusses how his department operates.

Reed Smith's insurance recovery group was one of the winners of a Litigation Department of the Year Award at a recent dinner hosted by The Legal Intelligencer. In this video, editor-in-chief Hank Grezlak discusses why Reed Smith was selected, and partner Timothy P. Law discusses how his department operates.

Former Gov. Edward G. Rendell discussed the role of government and the private sector during an address to the Lawyers on the Fast Track dinner Thursday night. The event was sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer.

A recent panel discussion sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer focused on the impact social media has on the court system, particularly on juries.

Daniel J. Clifford, a partner in the family law practice group at Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, discusses the emerging issues involved when same sex partners decide to end their relationship.

Lynne Z Gold-Bikin, a partner in the family law practice group at Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, explains that the most important job a divorce lawyer may have is to make sure her clients don't get divorced. In this video, she discusses the methods she has learned over her years of practice to identify couples whose marriages may be saved.

Carolyn R. Mirabile, a partner in the family law practice group at Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, discusses the methods used to identify assets in a pending divorce action. Often assets are difficult to assess, and the future needs of the parties, and any children, need to be managed. In this video, Mirabile discusses how her team approaches these issues.

Christian V. Badali, a partner in the family law practice group at Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, discusses the emerging issues involving social media and its effect on family law cases. Should you be on social media if you are going through a divorce? How can your friends on Facebook affect your custody case? In this video, Badali examines these issues.

Business development for women lawyers is examined in this video taken from the Women in the Profession Roundtable sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer. Lawyers from large and small firms discuss the different methods and challenges faced by women lawyers as they attempt to create a book of business.

Lawyers participating in the "Women in the Profession" Roundtable sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer agree that the use of today's technologies can help women lawyers maximize their time for working with clients while still being available for family obligations.

Staff reporters Zack Needles and Gina Passarella discuss the lateral hire market over the last year in Pennsylvania, and examine who made the most significant moves.

Joel Feldman, one of the authors of the new book, "Pennsylvania Causes of Action," discusses the contents of the publication, how lawyers can use it, and what led to its creation.

William "Chip" Mellor, president and general counsel of the Institute for Justice, is interviewed by Supreme Court correspondent Tony Mauro on the institute's 20th anniversary.

Brian Renken, solution advisor at Dell, discusses about the role of mobile technology in law practice and the expectations it creates in new recruits.

Members of the legal community recently gathered to participate in the second "Cooking Up Justice" Best Chef Competition, sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer.

Aparna Dave, intellectual property counsel at Wells Fargo, speaks with Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, on what companies need to be aware of when creating social media policies and what they need to do after those policies have been developed. Dave also describes how Wells Fargo uses Twitter and Facebook.

U.S. Attorney Zane D. Memeger addresses the audience at The Legal Intelligencer's Diversity Luncheon, and discusses how mentoring helped his career, and can help foster diversity in the legal profession.

The 2011 Diverse Attorneys of the Year were honored recently at a luncheon held by The Legal Intelligencer. In this video you can view the awards presentation to the honorees as well as a discussion about their selection and the purpose behind the event.

The 32nd running of the Philadelphia Bar Association 5K brought out 1,100 participants, with proceeds benefiting the Support Center for Child Advocates. View this collection of photos from the event to see if you can find your friends -- or yourself.

Reporter Zack Needles examines the dichotomy between state and federal environmental oversight when it comes to regulating the Marcellus Shale.

Reporter Zack Needles examines the potential for litigation and the players involved as the Marcellus Shale becomes more dominant in Pennsylvania.

Supplements editor Jaime Bochet gives a behind-the-scenes look at this year's special report on diversity in the law.

Gina Passarella, senior staff reporter for The Legal Intelligencer, analyzes the financial results for law firms in the last year, focusing on the trends present among all firms.

Staff reporters Gina Passarella and Zack Needles discuss the outlook for lateral hires in the coming year among Pennsylvania lawyers.

Senior staff reporter Gina Passarella, left, and reporter Zack Needles discuss the most significant lateral partner moves from the past year.

Tom Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., discusses the issue of value, and how law firms can bring that message to their clients.

Thomas Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., discusses the changing face of profitability metrics with leaders of Pennsylvania's largest law firms at the annual Managing Partners Breakfast hosted by The Legal Intelligencer.

Tom Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., discusses the staffing and hiring outlook for 2011 and beyond with the managing partners of Pennsylvania's largest law firms at the annual breakfast hosted by The Legal Intelligencer.

Tom Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., addresses the managing partners of Pennsylvania's largest law firms at the annual breakfast hosted by The Legal Intelligencer.

Gina Passarella, senior staff reporter for The Legal Intelligencer, analyzes this year's Managing Partners Survey published in the PaLAW 2010 Magazine.

Jaime Bochet, magazines and supplements editor, explains the process behind this year's edition of PaLAW 2010: Annual Report on the Legal Profession.

The 2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track were honored during a recent dinner hosted by The Legal Intelligencer. In this video, this year's winners are presented with their awards.

The 2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track were honored during a recent dinner hosted by The Legal Intelligencer. In this video, publisher Hal Cohen and editor in chief Hank Grezlak discuss the winners and the nomination process.

Hank Grezlak, editor in chief of The Legal Intelligencer, discusses how lawyers can get their commentaries published. Grezlak's comments were part of a broader panel discussion that took place at a Philadelphia Bar Association Bar-News Media Committee meeting.

U.S. District Judge Anita Brody of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addresses attendees of The Legal Intelligencer's Women in the Profession Luncheon. Brody discusses her career path in the legal profession and gives advice to women lawyers of today.

Every lawyer and law firm should have a LinkedIn account, according to marketer Gina Rubel, who examines more of the benefits for the legal profession of social media in the second part of this series.

Like it or not, social media is here to stay. Gina Rubel, owner and CEO at Furia Rubel Communications, explains how lawyers and marketing professionals can use social media to gain a competitive edge.

Senior staff reporter Gina Passarella and magazines and supplements editor Jaime Bochet discuss the criteria used for selecting the honorees for this year's list of Pennsylvania's Women of Distinction.

Financial results from 2009 for Pennsylvania's law firms have a big impact on what will happen in those firms in 2010. Senior reporter Gina Passarella continues her series examining what those results mean and how they will affect the practice of law in 2010.

Ward Bower, principal of Altman Weil Inc. legal consultants, believes that may be the case. During the annual managing partners breakfast held in Philadelphia by The Legal Intelligencer, Bower analyzed trends for the legal profession in the new year, including the employment outlook for law firms, and believes that changes in the partner structure, including cuts, are likely.