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All rights reserved. http://www.law.com/service/terms_conditions.shtml http://www.law.com/img/pa/alert/pa_rss.gif http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/index.jsp A federal judge has recommended the release of convicted cop shooter William Barnes from state prison. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541700093&rss=pa 1202541700093 Use of decade-old district lines in this year's election for seats in the Pennsylvania General Assembly is permissible as an emergency measure, a federal judge has ruled. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541780302&rss=pa 1202541780302 A federal judge in Philadelphia has tossed some cases in the multidistrict asbestos litigation against a group of defendants he said couldn't be held liable for the fact that their non-asbestos-containing products were later used in asbestos-containing products handled by the plaintiffs. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541780350&rss=pa 1202541780350 A settlement has been reached in the defamation lawsuit filed by former Widener University School of Law professor Lawrence J. Connell against the law school's dean, Linda J. Ammons, and two students. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541731507&rss=pa 1202541731507 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Ohio's request to put a condemned killer to death by refusing to overrule lower court rulings that put the execution on hold. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541698738&rss=pa 1202541698738 WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge is denying requests to keep private the results of an investigation into prosecutorial misconduct in the case against the late Sen. Ted Stevens. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541698632&rss=pa 1202541698632 LOUISVILLE, Ky. 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State Farm Mutual that an insurer who followed the peer review process to deny payment of medical expenses under the state Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL) was nevertheless required to reimburse the challenging provider for its attorney fees after the court also found the treatment at issue was determined to be reasonable and necessary. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202521028169&rss=pa 1202521028169 We all can recall the settlement conference with a judge or magistrate judge that took three hours and seemed endless. So it is reasonable to ask whether settlements can be accomplished in a three-hour mediation, particularly since most court-mandated mediation is scheduled for just three hours. Judicial settlement conferences, however, are different than mediations in that judges have leverage over the parties. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202520772898&rss=pa 1202520772898 Unfortunately, the answer to this broad-based question requires the answer that is most unpopular when given by jury consultant. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202520559506&rss=pa 1202520559506 The recent reports about law schools misreporting the LSAT scores of the incoming class and the job successes of new graduates raise a concern about their ethics and the obligation of those schools to provide ethical education. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202520280633&rss=pa 1202520280633 The procedures for securing appellate review of an interlocutory order appealable only by permission are set forth in Pa. R.A.P. 1311, et seq. The procedures implement 42 Pa.C.S. &sect:702(b) of the Judicial Code, which authorizes interlocutory appeals by permission. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519834615&rss=pa 1202519834615 Several months ago, Senior U.S. District Judge Robert F. Kelly of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania provided some insight and important analysis of bad-faith delay claims. In the case, Tomer v. Allstate, plaintiff Nancy Tomer filed a bad-faith claim against Allstate arising out of Allstate's handling of her UIM claim. The claim included cognitive brain injury claims and some additional injury claims, including a claim of three fractured teeth made almost three full years following the accident. In addition, Tomer made claims of psychiatric injury as well. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519836897&rss=pa 1202519836897 After Tuesday night's light-hearted debate between Temple American Inn of Court and Gray's Inn, London, it is clear that time heals all wounds. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519618414&rss=pa 1202519618414 In divorce proceedings and certain types of commercial litigation, counsel may suspect that the opposing side has hidden some assets. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519150018&rss=pa 1202519150018 My mother had it all worked out in her head. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518947522&rss=pa 1202518947522 A collection of statewide agencies that have sued the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey State Board of Education for systematically failing to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Act have met a roadblock in their efforts to build their case http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518864218&rss=pa 1202518864218 I often advise lawyers to document the frequently asked practice-area focused questions they receive in order to draft meaningful articles or blog posts for their public relations efforts. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518531701&rss=pa 1202518531701 http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202518220012&rss=pa 1202518220012 Daniel McCaffery, an unsuccessful candidate in 2009 for Philadelphia district attorney, former Philadelphia assistant district attorney, and shareholder with Friedman Schuman, announced his candidacy for the Office of Attorney General Monday. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202517007049&rss=pa 1202517007049 Contributor Anthony Volpe looks at the trend of recent decisions in which judges have granted fee awards, but have been critical of the number of attorneys that contributed to the matter under consideration or the hours expended in the representation. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202516799956&rss=pa 1202516799956 Jury analyst Melissa M. Gomez explains why you may want to think twice before telling jurors to use their "common sense" in deliberating your next trial. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202516626673&rss=pa 1202516626673 In a talk Tuesday given to the Philadelphia Association for Defense Counsel, Louis E. Bricklin, a defense attorney with Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg in Philadelphia, provided more insight on the unsettled nature of this area of law. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202516546988&rss=pa 1202516546988 Citrin Cooperman's Joseph Barbagallo offers an extension on a previous article, focusing on the potential disadvantage of an expert significantly relying upon counsel's assistance in the editing and proofreading of his/her report. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202515357746&rss=pa 1202515357746 Former U.S. Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., made his rounds today to media outlets to discuss Tuesday's official repeal of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy regarding gays in the military. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202515143268&rss=pa 1202515143268 Contributor Kimberly Alford Rice explains why frustration and lack of response is no excuse; taking proactive, consistent steps to build and strengthen professional relationships is imperative to developing a solid practice. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202514881961&rss=pa 1202514881961 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Friday morning? 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Consider this your personal delivery service. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513138145&rss=pa 1202513138145 Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 1925(b) has caused problems for numerous appellants over the years. The most common problems relate to service of the Statement of Errors Complained of on Appeal and waiver of issues on appeal due to defective statements. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512942455&rss=pa 1202512942455 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512936776&rss=pa 1202512936776 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. 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Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512520782&rss=pa 1202512520782 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Thursday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512387517&rss=pa 1202512387517 Former Luzerne County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael T. Conahan's sentencing has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23, in Scranton. The news comes less than two weeks after Conahan's alleged co-conspirator Mark A. Ciavarella was sentenced to 28 years in prison. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512279384&rss=pa 1202512279384 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512247080&rss=pa 1202512247080 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202512103563&rss=pa 1202512103563 We want to know: Where were you 10 years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001? The Legal is gathering your stories to publish in a special commemorative issue scheduled for Sept. 9, so read on to find out how you can participate. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511966429&rss=pa 1202511966429 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511926732&rss=pa 1202511926732 Blog contributor 'Barely Legal' wonders what etiquette expert Emily Post would say about how to proceed now that a professional relationship has crossed a line - informal greetings outside the office. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511801029&rss=pa 1202511801029 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Friday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511733916&rss=pa 1202511733916 Former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella has filed an application asking the court to declare him indigent. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511669892&rss=pa 1202511669892 Blog contributor and Citrin Cooperman consultant Joseph Barbagallo looks at written expert reports; why you may want or need them in your case, and what they should include. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511607201&rss=pa 1202511607201 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511589223&rss=pa 1202511589223 Fox Rothschild is looking to represent Philadelphia entertainment venue Trocadero Theater in its bankruptcy filing in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511504909&rss=pa 1202511504909 The 3rd Circuit has rejected a school board member's claim that she had a Fourteenth Amendment right to privacy of opinions she shared in an investigation into an illicit relationship between a teacher and a minor student. Wendy Beetlestone examines the case. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511460332&rss=pa 1202511460332 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511457223&rss=pa 1202511457223 A federal judge has approved the settlement of a class action that alleged the conditions in the Philadelphia Prison System violated the U.S. Constitution and that inmates housed three to a cell did not receive essential services. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511328744&rss=pa 1202511328744 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511317382&rss=pa 1202511317382 Blog contributor Gina F. Rubel looks at the new Google+ platform and its potential appeal for lawyers and law firms. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202511173360&rss=pa 1202511173360 Follow reporter Zack Needles on Twitter @ZNeedlesTLI tomorrow for live tweets from former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.'s sentencing hearing beginning at 9 a.m. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510773995&rss=pa 1202510773995 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510731322&rss=pa 1202510731322 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510455491&rss=pa 1202510455491 Mandi L. Scott examines the Pa. Supreme Court's recent action to clarify the procedure required for a criminal defendant to seek limited appellate review of a trial court's written finding that the defendant's double jeopardy challenge is frivolous. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510305869&rss=pa 1202510305869 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510303160&rss=pa 1202510303160 Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law has received its full accreditation from the American Bar Association. The Council of the ABA's Section on of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar approved the application Friday at its annual meeting in Toronto. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509748804&rss=pa 1202509748804 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Friday morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509647477&rss=pa 1202509647477 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509516279&rss=pa 1202509516279 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today's paper also includes our Tuesday Pennsylvania Law Weekly section. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509279632&rss=pa 1202509279632 Kimberly Alford Rice explains that the strategic planning process, if well-defined and carefully implemented, will cultivate a greater sense of teamwork and strengthen common goals and direction at all levels of a firm. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509175336&rss=pa 1202509175336 Following are the names of the 27 Pennsylvania attorneys who have been selected as this year's "Lawyers on the Fast Track." http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509162377&rss=pa 1202509162377 Welcome to another morning round-up of the articles inside today's Legal. Read on to check out all of the day's legal news and contributed columns. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202509162321&rss=pa 1202509162321 Happy Friday! Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508991085&rss=pa 1202508991085 The state Supreme Court posted three special master determinations that collectively listed the names of over 100 victims of juveniles whose convictions were tossed out following the Luzerne County "kids-for-cash" scandal and the amounts each will be compensated. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508922980&rss=pa 1202508922980 Blog contributor Terry Silverman emphasizes that it's important to have an expert witness who not only has the qualifications, but also a good team approach, sufficient communication skills and a likable enough personality. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508541117&rss=pa 1202508541117 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508537022&rss=pa 1202508537022 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Check out our roundup of today's contents. Today also includes our Pennsylvania Law Weekly section, and a special Energy Law supplement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202508271904&rss=pa 1202508271904 http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202506526821&rss=pa 1202506526821 Happy Friday! Start the end of the week off right with your daily round-up of stories in today's edition of The Legal Intelligencer. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202504709657&rss=pa 1202504709657 We have seen an increase in the amount of movement of IP attorneys to smaller boutiques with a limited focus on certain practice areas. Blog contributor Anthony Volpe explores the questions such moves raise. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202504261634&rss=pa 1202504261634 Welcome to your daily round-up of stories in today's edition of The Legal Intelligencer. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202504247543&rss=pa 1202504247543 Blog contributor Bruce P. Merenstein explores a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that highlights the use of secondary authority cited in appellate briefs to engage in what amounts to appellate fact-finding. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503777471&rss=pa 1202503777471 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Consider this your personal delivery service. PLUS get our Delaware Law Weekly section and check out our online newsletter, the Delaware Business Court Insider, out each Wednesday! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503762669&rss=pa 1202503762669 Last week, reporter Zack Needles posted a blog item wondering why more attorneys weren't taking notice of a recent Superior Court decision on "preconception torts." Now he's followed up with an article gathering perspective on the issue from med mal attorneys. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503300407&rss=pa 1202503300407 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this morning? Simply read on! (PLUS get our Pennsylvania Law Weekly section, out each Tuesday!) Click the links below to access stories directly, or head to The Legal homepage. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503277432&rss=pa 1202503277432 Loss of consortium is an important claim in those cases that warrant it. Not all cases do. Blog contributor and jury consultant Melissa M. Gomez explains when it might be prudent to withdraw loss of consortium claims. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202502709549&rss=pa 1202502709549 Can't find a paper, but want a sneek peak at the stories inside The Legal this Monday morning? Simply read on! Click the links below to access stories directly, or head to The Legal homepage. (Some stories may require registration or a paid subscription.) http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202502616986&rss=pa 1202502616986 It's been more than a week and a half since the Superior Court issued what has the potential to be a landmark case in the largely undeveloped area of "preconception torts," and reporter Zack Needles is more than a little surprised it hasn't received more attention. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501476197&rss=pa 1202501476197 Can't find a copy of The Legal this morning? Here's a peek at the stories in today's paper, from the breaking news of the day to our featured columns. Check the blog every morning for the round-up. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501426716&rss=pa 1202501426716 Can't get ahold of a copy of The Legal this morning? Here's a peek at the stories in today's paper. Check the blog every morning for the round-up. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501061400&rss=pa 1202501061400 A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied a motion to stay the production of legal invoices from the Philadelphia Housing Authority to HUD while the PHA's former executive director appeals the order allowing the bills to be turned over. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202500497679&rss=pa 1202500497679 Blog contributor Gina Rubel reminds us that PR is just as much about what you write as it is about what you say. The content and tone of e-mail messages, letters, text messages and social media messages affect the recipient and their perception of the sender. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202500439331&rss=pa 1202500439331 Today is the first day of work for the Pennsylvania Bar Association's first diversity officer, the PBA announced today. Janis M. Leftridge was hired to facilitate efforts to improve diversity within the bar association as well as the overallbar in Pennsylvania. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202500196991&rss=pa 1202500196991 Blog contributor and productivity guru Neen James offers creative suggestions to help your message stand out in your prospective clients' and important contacts' minds. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499779158&rss=pa 1202499779158 Contributor Charlotte Thomas maintains that trying to settle a case early is not a sign of weakness, but usually is the right thing to do for our clients to save money, time and the psychological commitment of litigation. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499445820&rss=pa 1202499445820 Editor Jaime Bochet is starting to believe that firms really don't care how their clients think they?re doing -- especially after seeing the results of a new LexisNexis survey. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499010582&rss=pa 1202499010582 Blog contributor Barely Legal wishes technology existed to save us from ourselves when the urge to e-mail after imbibing a few drinks inevitably kicks in. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498912327&rss=pa 1202498912327 Blog contributor Mandi L. Scott focuses on a few Rules of Appellate Procedure relating to the record -- both original and reproduced. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498725518&rss=pa 1202498725518 Civil legal aid for the poor is in crisis, Jonathan Lippman, chief judge of the state of New York, told the attendees of the Philadelphia Bar Association quarterly luncheon today. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498656080&rss=pa 1202498656080 Former Philadelphia Housing Authority executive director Carl Greene has asked the court to stay its order allowing the PHA to turn over thousands of pages in unredacted legal bills until he can appeal the judge's decision. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498506545&rss=pa 1202498506545 The state Supreme Court divided along partisan lines today in rejecting an emergency stay requested by a disappointed bidder so it could protest the award of the electric contract for the new Philadelphia family courthouse. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498503923&rss=pa 1202498503923 Pennsylvania's negligence regime appears likely to change after a vote in the state Senate today. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497951628&rss=pa 1202497951628 The fight over allowing non-lawyers to become investors in law firms is heating up. While the debate is one over changing a tradition, there are issues of transparency. Blog contributor Anthony Volpe explores the issue. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497762321&rss=pa 1202497762321 David A. Anderson of Citrin Cooperman presents Part 2 of his posts on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act. This one explains the key components of an effective compliance program. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497712351&rss=pa 1202497712351 The Philadelphia Housing Authority has completed a review of legal bills from six law firms, concluding there was no privileged information contained in them regarding former executive director Carl Greene. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497603270&rss=pa 1202497603270 The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Microsoft v. i4i appears, at first, to be a complete loss for Microsoft. But Joshua Wolson finds a small silver lining for Microsoft and other infringement defendants that might just keep the ruling from being a total disaster. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497574989&rss=pa 1202497574989 There is a brand-new Online-Only package on The Legal's homepage called "Mega-Verdicts: Eight Figures and Up," and those are exactly the stories you'll find included there: verdicts and settlements of $10 million and over. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497390412&rss=pa 1202497390412 Many lawyers still say that they don?t want to "communicate online." But according to blog contributor Gina F. Rubel, "It's not about you." It's about who you're trying to reach, where they are, and how they wish to be communicated with. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497336402&rss=pa 1202497336402 A majority of homeowners who participated in Philadelphia's mortgage foreclosure diversion program and who struck an agreement with their lenders have been able to remain in their homes, according to an independent community development financial institution. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497270684&rss=pa 1202497270684 Jury consultant Melissa Gomez explains that the search for a truth that exists outside of what they are being told often leads jurors to look beyond the testimony and presentations in the courtroom. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497018450&rss=pa 1202497018450 New criminal rules have been adopted for lawyers representing Philadelphia homicide defendants, according to an order today by Philadelphia Common Pleas Court President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496869202&rss=pa 1202496869202 Back in April, we introduced you to the staff of The Legal, from our editor-in-chief to our copy desk editors and reporters. Since then, we?ve added a couple of new faces to the newsroom, and we?d like you to meet them! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496788296&rss=pa 1202496788296 In seeking out cost-effective strategies, one universal rule holds true: the sooner the lawsuit concludes, the more likely it is to be cost-effective. Blog contributor Charlotte Thomas shares some pointers from her recent jaunt in mediation. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496804684&rss=pa 1202496804684 According to blog contributor Charles Haddick, when the first notice to an insurer of a UM/UIM claim is a civil complaint, which also contains a bad faith count, it is rather like a patient handing his surgeon a medical malpractice complaint on the way into the OR. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496791088&rss=pa 1202496791088 http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496639774&rss=pa 1202496639774 http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496238240&rss=pa 1202496238240 http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202496102983&rss=pa 1202496102983 If you know an outstanding Pennsylvania attorney who is under the age of 40, nominate them to be one of The Legal's 2011 Lawyers on the Fast Track! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495776231&rss=pa 1202495776231 The First Judicial District is aiming to roll out e-filing in criminal cases for members of the criminal bar by April 2, 2012, according to an announcement today by the administrative judge of the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court trial division. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495674802&rss=pa 1202495674802 U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Edwin M. Kosik has denied former Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr.'s post-trial motions to be granted a new trial or to have his racketeering and honest services fraud convictions overturned. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495499907&rss=pa 1202495499907 Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille said in a statement Thursday that he agrees with an auditor's recommendation that court filing fees should be turned into a permanent funding stream for legal aid organizations. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495445981&rss=pa 1202495445981 Reporter Amaris Elliott-Engel chats with Maria McLaughlin, one of the 11 victors in the Democratic primary for 10 Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judges and one Philadelphia Municipal Court judge. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495445925&rss=pa 1202495445925 David A. Anderson of Citrin Cooperman explains why a company currently conducting or planning to conduct business in any foreign country could face a significant financial risk and a risk of prosecution of its management under either the FCPA or UKBA. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495209345&rss=pa 1202495209345 The Commonwealth Court, rejecting the request of Philadelphia's ethics watchdog agency and its executive director, has refused to take a second look at its ruling that the officials may not be entitled to quasi-judicial immunity. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495166515&rss=pa 1202495166515 Scranton, Pa.-based general practice firm Myers Brier & Kelly has announced a merger with three-lawyer, Philadelphia-based nonprofit law boutique Lundy & Flynn. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494901032&rss=pa 1202494901032 Courts generally take a hard line with cases regarding spoliation, and summary judgment because of it is not unheard of. However, as blog contributor Anthony S. Volpe writes, the issue does not end with the disposition of these simple cases. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494884176&rss=pa 1202494884176 Anonymous blogger Barely Legal surmises that the co-workers the office gossips about are usually not the ones having an indiscretion ... http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494694254&rss=pa 1202494694254 Blog contributor Bruce P. Merenstein examines two recent Pennsylvania Superior Court decisions that emphasize the importance of not only filing on time, but in the right place. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494597756&rss=pa 1202494597756 U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan had been expected to take the witness stand this week to testify about events during his tenure as Eastern District U.S. Attorney in a discrimination lawsuit brought by Paul Mansfield, a former assistant U.S. attorney who claims he was fired in retaliation for lodging complaints of age and disability discrimination. But Meehan's appearance has now been delayed indefinitely. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494555220&rss=pa 1202494555220 The state Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to hold another hearing on a proposal that would change Pennsylvania's liability regime, and reporter Amaris Elliott-Engel will be live-Tweeting from it beginning at 12 noon today. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494555276&rss=pa 1202494555276 In her summary of just a few of the Rules of Appellate Procedure governing the effect of the filing of an appeal, Mandi Scott finds it quickly becomes apparent that the general rule is much more complicated than many practitioners think. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494472361&rss=pa 1202494472361 Jury consultant Melissa Gomez explains how changing your tactics to accept your witness's personality is better for your case than trying to change who they are. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494308181&rss=pa 1202494308181 Regardless of the size and scope of your business, there may be a time when radio interviews come into play -- especially if you're dealing with high profile litigation. Gina Rubel offers advice on nailing those interviews. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493924573&rss=pa 1202493924573 The date for oral arguments in United States v. Fumo has been rescheduled and is now set for Wednesday, May 25, at 2 p.m. before 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Julio M. Fuentes, Richard L. Nygaard and Leonard I Garth. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493777940&rss=pa 1202493777940 According to blog contributor Kimberly Alford Rice, the relationships you developed in law school are one of the keys to your success. She offers tips on cultivating those relationships. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493600343&rss=pa 1202493600343 In a recent opinion that helped further flesh out how to apply the burden-shifting framework in Title VII cases, the 3rd Circuit vacated a district court's summary judgment ruling for further proceedings consistent with the guidance it had provided. Blog contributor Wendy Beetlestone examines the case. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493465659&rss=pa 1202493465659 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and Pepper Hamilton have each announced changes in leadership at one of their non-headquarters offices. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493398488&rss=pa 1202493398488 At a hearing Monday regarding the bankruptcy proceedings of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the Academy of Music and Encore Series Inc., no one objected to ESI hiring separate counsel in Archer & Greiner. But it looks like Peter Nero and the Philly Pops' objections over Dilworth Paxson's representation of the orchestra will continue. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493396012&rss=pa 1202493396012 Blog contributor Neen James offers helpful tips to help you stay focused this summer - even when you just want to get outside! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493359660&rss=pa 1202493359660 The state Department of General Services on Friday officially acquired the air rights to 15th and Arch streets, the site of a new family court building, allowing construction of the project to begin in the coming weeks. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493270826&rss=pa 1202493270826 The Philadelphia Bar Association?s judicial candidate ratings arm said Wednesday that Philadelphia judicial candidate Leon A. King II is rated "not recommended." http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202493098667&rss=pa 1202493098667 In the interest of keeping you up on the larger trends in the Pennsylvania legal landscape, we grouped those recent stories of law firm office openings and closings together into a special (FREE!) online-only package. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492962531&rss=pa 1202492962531 The state Supreme Court ruled 5-2 Friday that Philadelphia candidates involved in the controversial Deferred Retirement Option Plan may still run in this month's primary. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492558635&rss=pa 1202492558635 The Philadelphia Bar Association?s judicial candidate ratings arm has said that Philadelphia judicial candidates Diana Anhalt, Stephen J. Negro, Stephanie M. Sawyer and Marvin L. Williams are rated ?recommended.? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492313891&rss=pa 1202492313891 According to the "State of the Commonwealth's Courts" report released this week, the court will be short $47.2 million of its self-identified needs in the 2011-2012 fiscal year if it does not receive more funds from Gov. Tom Corbett and the General Assembly. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202492094426&rss=pa 1202492094426 In The Legal's 2011 Diversity supplement, which was published in early April, we recognized 20 individuals from across the commonwealth as Diverse Attorneys of the Year, and now, we?re gearing up to honor them in person on Tuesday, June 7, at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491909915&rss=pa 1202491909915 A recent Pennsylvania Superior Court case illustrates just how important it is to understand when a motion for post-trial relief is required. Blog contributor Mandi L. Scott examines the issue. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491641233&rss=pa 1202491641233 Joseph Kanefield, the former general counsel to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, has joined Ballard Spahr's Phoenix office. He will practice in the firm's government relations, regulatory affairs and contracting group. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491418765&rss=pa 1202491418765 There appears to be a developing chorus for law schools to provide additional training and courses directed at the "business of law," apparently driven by recent economic conditions. But blog contributor Anthony S. Volpe sees it as instilling a false sense of security in students. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491393840&rss=pa 1202491393840 Blog contributor Bruce P. Merenstein examines a recent decision in which the PA Superior Court declined to rely on an amicus brief because "the information contained in the amicus brief was not provided to the trial court for consideration." http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491188747&rss=pa 1202491188747 For young lawyers who think there is only one career path that leads to success, a recent Philadelphia Bar Association panel of heavy-hitters has news for you: think again. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202491064726&rss=pa 1202491064726 Legal reporter Amaris Elliott-Engel will be live-Tweeting from noon to 1 p.m. today from the Philadelphis Bar Association's Chancellor's Forum, where Mayor Michael Nutter will be speaking. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490976377&rss=pa 1202490976377 The Editorial Department of The Legal is relatively small, but each person plays an integral role. Just as we want to know our audience as best we can, we want you to get to know us. Today: Meet the reporters who bring the news to you each day! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490833257&rss=pa 1202490833257 Blog contributor and Citrin Cooperman partner Joseph S. Barbagallo offers advice on how to proceed if you suspect your firm has been the victim of embezzlement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490808083&rss=pa 1202490808083 Part 2 of a series: The Editorial Department of the Legal is relatively small, but each person plays an integral role. Just as we want to know our audience as best we can, we want you to get to know us. Today: Meet the editors on the copy desk! http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490635201&rss=pa 1202490635201 Blog contributor Gina F. Rubel offers insight on how to determine if your firm's time is well spent in social media engagement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490610780&rss=pa 1202490610780 The Academy of Music of Philadelphia Inc., the Philadelphia Orchestra Association and Encore Series Inc. have asked the court to approve Dilworth Paxson as counsel in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings initiated April 16. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490176347&rss=pa 1202490176347 The Editorial Department of The Legal is relatively small, but each person plays an integral role. Just as we want to know our audience as best we can, we want you to get to know us. Today: Meet Editor-in-Chief Hank Grezlak. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490160391&rss=pa 1202490160391 The words are on the front page of the Legal every day: "The Oldest Law Journal in the United States 1843-2011." Ever wondered what that very first issue looked like? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202490145457&rss=pa 1202490145457 A client walks into your office and tells you a horrible story of abuse and neglect his loved one endured in a nursing home. You ask to see the admission paperwork, and as you quickly thumb through it looking for one important document, the client tells you how he wants the nursing home to be held responsible for the unacceptable standard of care. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541780095&rss=pa 1202541780095 When I moved to Philadelphia after graduating from law school more than five years ago, my mom, an excellent cook, gave me three cookbooks as a housewarming gift. I think her intent was to push me a bit. In typical single-guy fashion, my "cooking" at that point was limited to grilling, scrambling eggs and pouring Trader Joe's sauces on top of a variety of meats. Anything more complicated was mysterious, intimidating and avoided. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541779883&rss=pa 1202541779883 An "adverse employment action" under any of the federal employment laws can take many forms. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541657966&rss=pa 1202541657966 Laws allowing the use of medical marijuana have been put in place or are being put in place across the country. Is Pennsylvania set to join those ranks? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541655874&rss=pa 1202541655874 The irony that unfolded during two recent phone calls, which occurred within the span of an hour, was rather remarkable. The first conversation was with a partner who had been targeted by another law firm because of his unique experience and some special opportunities, i.e., clients it could essentially hand him, if he were to ultimately come on board. Neither Sigmund Freud nor Tony Robbins could have found the key to unlock the vault in his mind where reason was stored, as he summarily proclaimed that "all law firms are alike" and stopped the inquiry in its tracks. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541533537&rss=pa 1202541533537 On Jan. 25, the Federal Reserve System issued a statement indicating that it currently anticipates economic conditions ? including low rates of resource utilization and a subdued outlook for inflation over the medium run ? are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions actively trade balances held at the Federal Reserve, called federal funds, with each other, usually overnight, on an uncollateralized basis. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541537668&rss=pa 1202541537668 For young lawyers, a steady diet of trial work marks a recipe for future success. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541281389&rss=pa 1202541281389 In reading The Legal Intelligencer's reporting on First Judicial District of Pennsylvania v. Rotwitt, it looks like Pennsylvania's First Judicial District is seeking attorney fees secondary to its legal malpractice claim arising from the widely scrutinized litigation in the Philadelphia Family Court construction project. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541281585&rss=pa 1202541281585 Understanding the terminology in diagnostic reports and the limitations and advantages of certain diagnostic tests is the focus of this third article in a series. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541280743&rss=pa 1202541280743 The Institute of Medicine published its long-awaited report based upon work of the Committee on Patient Safety and Health Information Technology, Board on Health Care Services. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541280987&rss=pa 1202541280987 At one time, arbitrating antitrust claims was disfavored by courts. In fact, from the late sixties until the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler Plymouth Inc. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541387095&rss=pa 1202541387095 Growth of international franchising and distribution requires offers of user-friendly agreements. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541387331&rss=pa 1202541387331 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. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541201616&rss=pa 1202541201616 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. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541201665&rss=pa 1202541201665 Under the leadership of former Chairman Wilma Liebman, the National Labor Relations Board charted a distinctly pro-labor course and generated considerable controversy. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541055512&rss=pa 1202541055512 While the new year brings a host of emotions to associates, the winter season is also the time when many firms name new partners. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541038226&rss=pa 1202541038226 The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures along with a need for a warrant judicially supported by probable cause. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540903731&rss=pa 1202540903731 For most American football fans, the upcoming Super Bowl conjures fantasies of casual parties, junk food, beer, Madonna's halftime performance and, er ... wardrobe malfunctions. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540903240&rss=pa 1202540903240 "Do you ever do anything right when it comes to alternative dispute resolution? How do you keep attracting clients if all you do is make mistakes?" http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540575930&rss=pa 1202540575930 Long-term care insurance (LTCI), which covers services that are not provided under Medicare or private health insurance, is sold by insurance companies to provide for the cost of long-term (custodial/non-skilled) care. Policies can be sold individually or for groups. Very common are policies that insure spouses. Policies can also be owned by a third-party, such as a trust or business. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540575588&rss=pa 1202540575588 Lawyers who are discharged by a client must protect themselves with fee letters. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540333436&rss=pa 1202540333436 The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry's workers' compensation executive committee has submitted its latest proposal to further limit the rights of injured workers. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540333486&rss=pa 1202540333486 We have all seen the game show "Deal or No Deal" on television, rife with models, suitcases filled with cash and quirky hosts. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540333188&rss=pa 1202540333188 Another new year has come and 11 more months stretch out in front of us until the next one. It's still a clean slate and there is plenty that can be accomplished in the year ahead in terms of reducing stress and improving one's enjoyment and success in the practice of law. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540333090&rss=pa 1202540333090 The Philadelphia Commerce Court recently issued an opinion declaring the business judgment rule alive and well for corporate boards in Pennsylvania. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540417441&rss=pa 1202540417441 A registered community design, often referred to as an "RCD," is the European equivalent to a U.S. design patent. Similar to a U.S. design patent, an RCD only protects the ornamental or outward appearance of a structural element or product. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540417143&rss=pa 1202540417143 On Dec. 20, 2011, Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law Senate Bill 1183 as Act 111 of 2011 (Megan's Law IV). The law makes extensive revisions to Pennsylvania's classification and registration requirements of adult and juvenile sexual offenders. Juvenile registration responsibilities are now extensive and violation consequences severe. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540231633&rss=pa 1202540231633 The new year has arrived, and savvy in-house counsel are updating company policy manuals and checking employment law compliance. Here are six workplace fixes that counsel should make sure are on the list for 2012. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540231827&rss=pa 1202540231827 Journalists, law students and lawyers have asked hard questions recently about whether legal education should be reformed in light of the realities of today's economy. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540080763&rss=pa 1202540080763 When was the last time you took a good, long look at your life? How recently have you honestly evaluated the state of your career, your level of success, and yes, even your personal happiness? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202540080010&rss=pa 1202540080010 When sexual abuse allegations against assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky first surfaced at Penn State University in 1998, the school didn't have an in-house lawyer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539840461&rss=pa 1202539840461 Pennsylvania is in the unenviable position of having one of its Supreme Court justices being investigated by a grand jury. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539840016&rss=pa 1202539840016 The Supreme Court's review of several criminal-law cases this year focuses on what can and cannot be seen by the human eye. One of those cases forces the justices to consider whether law enforcement officers' use of global positioning system (GPS) technology requires a warrant, while two other cases address the limitations of eyewitness testimony. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539694002&rss=pa 1202539694002 Does this sound like your firm? It's a new year and you want your firm to grow and prosper. You have tried lots of different marketing activities over the last few years but you did not see any home runs. You are not sure which of your activities have paid off the most or the least. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539694847&rss=pa 1202539694847 I saw an article in the American Bar Association's magazine about law students using their Westlaw accounts to do research for law firms http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539341256&rss=pa 1202539341256 My previous article was the first in a series focusing on understanding the terminology in diagnostic reports, and the limitations and advantages of certain diagnostic tests. The first article focused on X-ray and MRI testing. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539340200&rss=pa 1202539340200 In December, a video of a FedEx delivery person tossing a computer monitor over a fence surfaced and amassed more than 4.5 million views on YouTube, as well as an innumerable amount of Twitter posts barraging the employee and the company. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539340813&rss=pa 1202539340813 It is always challenging for statewide candidates to capture media attention, especially during a busy primary election season focused on the presidential race. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539341143&rss=pa 1202539341143 There is no shortage of reasons why law firms decide to join forces or acquire partners. Lawyers point to increased opportunities for retaining a client base, enhanced capacity for serving larger and more prestigious clients, and a broader geographic reach as benefits of consolidation. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539340662&rss=pa 1202539340662 It's been said that when America catches a cold, Black America catches pneumonia. Certainly with respect to America's incarceration policies, that adage holds true: http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539468974&rss=pa 1202539468974 The Pennsylvania House has passed and the Senate is poised to vote on HB 934, amending state election law. Commonly known as the "Voter ID legislation," requiring all voters to produce photo ID each time they vote, this legislation will have a profound impact on our most fundamental right as Americans, posing significant questions as to who will be allowed to exercise their right to vote — and who will not. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539474238&rss=pa 1202539474238 On Dec. 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a decision reversing the district court's dismissal of a civil action brought by a group of physician-owned joint ventures challenging 2008 Stark regulations that would effectively deny them reimbursement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539469691&rss=pa 1202539469691 Last month, the Commonwealth Court decided the case of White v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (City of Pittsburgh) , which dealt with the constitutional question of whether the "old age" retirement benefit offset provision of Section 204(a) of the Workers' Compensation Act violates the equal protection requirement of the Pennsylvania Constitution. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539099748&rss=pa 1202539099748 On Nov. 14, 2011, Mayor Michael Nutter signed legislation intended to provide relief to Philadelphia businesses subject to the city's business privilege tax. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539100025&rss=pa 1202539100025 As many know, Dan Rooney, the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, created the Rooney Rule in the National Football League. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538806764&rss=pa 1202538806764 The legal industry is changing. So, too, is the path to a successful career in law. These changes impact the practice of law, the business of the practice of law and legal education itself. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538807980&rss=pa 1202538807980 As more and more of our business and personal activity is done online, "cyberrisk" becomes more prominent and the financial risk grows for both individuals and companies. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538647706&rss=pa 1202538647706 On Nov. 30, 2011, Mother Smith, on behalf of herself and her minor son, Abraham Smith, filed an action against the Milton Hershey School in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538648876&rss=pa 1202538648876 In 2011, we saw the continuation of some judicial and user trends, the emergence of others and the potential that constellations of cases could signal new trends. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538381426&rss=pa 1202538381426 Most arguments about the best anything are essentially unsolvable, and arguments about the best beer often break down into individual palates and geographic affinities. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538381676&rss=pa 1202538381676 Nearly six months have passed since Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed legislation expanding the "castle doctrine" to include home appurtenances, vehicles and public places. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538381476&rss=pa 1202538381476 If I bring a challenge to a statute, ordinance or government regulation while litigation is pending, may I talk to the officials to attempt to have them change the law, ordinance or statute? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538383496&rss=pa 1202538383496 Business as usual is a phrase that typically denotes routine and conjures an image of the comfortable. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538486895&rss=pa 1202538486895 In Pennsylvania's state courts, practitioners have long juggled the obligation to provide detailed, comprehensive expert reports in support of their case with their obligation to preserve the protection afforded by the attorney work-product privilege. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538487238&rss=pa 1202538487238 The common law has provided predictability in the products liability system for decades. Despite this historically sound conclusion, proponents of legal reform, intent on reducing unnecessary legal costs and using "predictability" as their mantra, have sought ways to alter this landscape through caps on both compensatory and punitive damage awards, abolishing joint liability, eliminating the collateral source rule, limiting a seller's liability for express warranties or direct negligence, creating comparative fault for product misuse and setting a statute of repose within the ordinary use-life of most products. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538301269&rss=pa 1202538301269 In Pennsylvania, the Environmental Hearing Board adjudicates challenges to final actions of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Hearings before the board are de novo, and are conducted much like a case in a trial court, albeit at times with relaxed evidentiary rules. Because its jurisdiction is limited to reviewing final actions of the department, the board has developed considerable expertise in adjudicating environmental disputes. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538302958&rss=pa 1202538302958 Well-respected and otherwise fully occupied business people and professionals are often invited to participate as members of nonprofit corporation boards of directors. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538144533&rss=pa 1202538144533 It's the kind of case, and career opportunity, that plenty of associates can only dream of. And it fell right in Rita Lin's lap. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538144483&rss=pa 1202538144483 The recent decision in Raffaele v. Potter reinforces that "unfairness" does not necessarily amount to a violation of the anti-discrimination laws. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538003871&rss=pa 1202538003871 It is 7 a.m. You grab a cup of coffee and head out the door to catch the train to your job as in-house counsel. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202538003919&rss=pa 1202538003919 There's a saying in Pennsylvania state appellate jurisprudence that if the record on appeal does not reflect that something happened in the trial court, then that thing — even if it actually did happen in the trial court — will officially be deemed not to have happened. It is thus not too great of a stretch to observe that the record on appeal may represent, in essence, an alternate form of reality — and the only "reality" that is capable of controlling the outcome of an appeal. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537852865&rss=pa 1202537852865 In federal civil litigation there is a well-defined procedure for mutual discovery for all parties. Civil discovery has become so extensive and complex that the courts have engaged in efforts to limit the practice, with mixed success. One Eastern District judge recently described the scope of e-discovery in a case before him as "staggering." The American College of Trial Lawyers formed a task force to study the growing demands of civil discovery and in 2008 issued a white paper calling for reforms including a return to fact pleading. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537852566&rss=pa 1202537852566 Lawyers must not procrastinate when terminating a relationship with an uncooperative client. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537664546&rss=pa 1202537664546 Pennsylvania's new Child Custody Act has been the topic of much debate, and, until recently, its application the topic of much speculation. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537668072&rss=pa 1202537668072 Nearly two millennia ago, Jesus of Nazareth sagely taught his followers to "render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's." http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537667495&rss=pa 1202537667495 With surprisingly little coverage or commentary, on Dec. 7, 2011, President Obama signed new legislation that will significantly change the rules for removing cases to federal court. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537724222&rss=pa 1202537724222 With the explosion of websites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, in-house counsel should give careful consideration to the unique problems social media presents, how it affects the workplace, and how to address employees' and third parties' social media usage. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537724670&rss=pa 1202537724670 On Aug. 30, 2011, in In re Safety Harbor Resort & Spa a/k/a S.H.S. Resort LLC , the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida addressed whether the U.S. Supreme Court's holding in Stern v. Marshall prevented the bankruptcy court from imposing certain "lock-up" restrictions on the debtor and certain nondebtor guarantors to prevent the disposal of assets by those parties. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537542412&rss=pa 1202537542412 Legacy data — backup tapes, file shares, PSTs and other storage media — when kept indefinitely has no value or purpose. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537542460&rss=pa 1202537542460 At Mazzoni Center, we provide a continuum of health and wellness care for clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). As the legal director at Mazzoni, I believe that part of that holistic healing naturally includes utilizing the legal system to address issues unique to the LGBT community. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537403117&rss=pa 1202537403117 The thought may be enough to make law school deans cringe and prospective — but wary — law students applaud. Two Yale University Law School professors have suggested that law schools pay students to leave. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537403069&rss=pa 1202537403069 General counsel are the nerve center of the company. They have to make it their business to know something about every business their corporation works in. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537277878&rss=pa 1202537277878 Last March, in the securities class action Matrixx Initiatives v. Siracusano, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the defendants' proposed bright-line "statistically significant" rule for determining whether adverse event reports withheld from a pharmaceutical company's public filings are material as a matter of law. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537277974&rss=pa 1202537277974 I am an attorney and I bill at an hourly rate of $250 an hour. As part of my bill, can I also include the time for my secretaries for typing, copying documents, etc.? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537103396&rss=pa 1202537103396 Tis the season for looking at the past year and peering ahead to the future. With this in mind, here's my unofficial list of 10 trends that will shape communications and the media over the next 12 months. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537102692&rss=pa 1202537102692 The Indian River School Board conducted a prayer at its regularly scheduled board meetings. The board meetings attended by students from the local school district. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202537103444&rss=pa 1202537103444 Personal goal-setting has become a popular and effective management tool that has been implemented by partners and associates in many of the more financially and professionally successful law firms. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536986805&rss=pa 1202536986805 Law firms are defined by some essential elements, such as culture, leadership, operations, strategy and the platform provided to their lawyers. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536986853&rss=pa 1202536986853 The Brookings Institution recently published a study on drones — the flying computers used to conduct surveillance and arm-chair warfare, so that pilots are never put at risk. Of increasing concern, according to the study, is the possibility of drones "going rogue," either through mishandled technology or retasking by enemies. The prospect of "drones gone wild" and potentially wreaking havoc on U.S. soil suggests that "low-cost," remotely piloted alternatives may be risky. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536979420&rss=pa 1202536979420 federal law, in place since 1975, offers a remarkable promise to approximately 25,000 children in the School District of Philadelphia. That law, now the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), tells school districts that they must reach out and find children with disabilities ? the Child Find obligation. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536979372&rss=pa 1202536979372 Lots of news broke out about legal education during the past year. Unfortunately for law schools, much of it was bad. Here are the top 10 law school stories of 2011. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536899306&rss=pa 1202536899306 While much of the "buzz" in the health care industry is over the concept of accountable care organizations (ACOs), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have developed other programs pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that don't get as much press. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536899744&rss=pa 1202536899744 Corporate defendants sued in state court often reflexively seek removal to federal court because they believe it is a more fair and efficient forum. In contrast, plaintiffs generally fight removal because they view state court as a friendlier venue. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536809020&rss=pa 1202536809020 Companies that either lease land for hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") or provide goods, services or workers to gas companies in the Marcellus Shale region should routinely re-evaluate their risk management strategies. A flurry of recent media attention in the last month of 2011 has provided these businesses with additional motivation to take stock of potential exposures moving forward into 2012. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536809068&rss=pa 1202536809068 The onset of electronic discovery is forcing an unprecedented level of technological understanding in the legal community, pulling practitioners outside the traditional realm of legal resources and reasoning. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536689640&rss=pa 1202536689640 You have written columns in the past about the importance of legal history. Who do you consider to be the greatest lawyer Pennsylvania has ever produced? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536628461&rss=pa 1202536628461 As we prepare to ring in 2012, we take a moment to appreciate some of the best of 2011 and to compile a wish-list for the new year. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536722063&rss=pa 1202536722063 Traditionally, legal malpractice actions contain counts in professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and perhaps fraud. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536628746&rss=pa 1202536628746 On Dec. 19, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals took on the confusing question of declaratory judgments under the federal Superfund statute, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536628411&rss=pa 1202536628411 Judges are charged with performing justice among the litigants. Members of the bar benefit when the judiciary writes not only for the litigants, but to explain its reasoning for others. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536568407&rss=pa 1202536568407 Given the current economic climate, short sales are becoming increasingly popular as a way to help homeowners avoid a foreclosure. Through a short sale, a borrower can sell a property for less than what's owed on the property's mortgage. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536568753&rss=pa 1202536568753 Exchange-traded products (ETPs) have dramatically increased in popularity over the past decade and become the focal point of many portfolios. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536429871&rss=pa 1202536429871 Let's face it, many lawyers are introverts. They feel more comfortable working at their desks than at a networking reception filled with strangers and awkward moments. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536429773&rss=pa 1202536429773 Mass tort claims can present a tremendous financial and legal burden on a company. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536289285&rss=pa 1202536289285 Computers and related digital devices like smartphones store increasingly massive amounts of business and personal data. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536289383&rss=pa 1202536289383 Each year at holiday time, I like to give the legal community a present. In years past, it has been top tips from leading marketing consultants around the country. This year, I decided to do something different. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536153828&rss=pa 1202536153828 The holidays are a time for celebration, reflection and resolution. As lawyers who represent lawyers and other professionals, we've been focusing our reflections on the scandals surrounding some of our most revered institutions: This year, churches, law schools and universities fell into disrepute along with corrupt politicians and multi-national corporations. The juxtaposition of scandal and the occupation of Dilworth Plaza seemed more than coincidental and as we passed the tent city each day, we wondered: Have our institutions failed us and are they really beyond repair? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536153877&rss=pa 1202536153877 I am a judicial officer and I read your article about social media. Can I hear cases involving people I know? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535920396&rss=pa 1202535920396 My past few columns have provided year-end reviews on the topics of general civil litigation, automobile accident law and bad-faith litigation. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535914697&rss=pa 1202535914697 You confidently drafted what you advised your client was an employment agreement containing an "iron clad" noncompetition clause ? reasonable as to scope, length of time and geographical limitations ? only to find the court has refused to enforce it. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535918847&rss=pa 1202535918847 Employment law attorneys often get calls about workplace favoritism and nepotism. As unfair as the circumstances can sometimes be, there is usually nothing unlawful about the employer's actions. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535920302&rss=pa 1202535920302 When mediation is discussed, someone invariably questions whether an opening statement by the parties at the initial joint session with the mediator is advisable. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536023857&rss=pa 1202536023857 In recent years, actions before the U.S. International Trade Commission to exclude importation of allegedly unfairly competitive products have become the actions of choice. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202536023707&rss=pa 1202536023707 Foreign investment in U.S. real property has increased in recent years, driven, in part, by the weakness of the U.S. dollar, low interest rates and the deflation of previously high property valuations http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535813176&rss=pa 1202535813176 Much to a creditor's dismay, Section 547(b) of the Bankruptcy Code empowers a bankruptcy trustee to avoid and recover certain payments made to creditors within 90 days prior to the debtor's bankruptcy filing. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535813128&rss=pa 1202535813128 This may seem a little scattered, but there's just so much to say. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535646961&rss=pa 1202535646961 Well, it's that time of year again — time to sit down, reflect on the past year and draft some resolutions for 2012. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535647256&rss=pa 1202535647256 The contours and bases for an employee's intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act remain vexing for employers and challenging for their counsel. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535467798&rss=pa 1202535467798 Patent litigation is one of the largest costs facing high-tech companies. Because of the high cost of patent litigation, the litigation can sometimes be thought of as a "bet-the-company" risk. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535467698&rss=pa 1202535467698 The recent case of E.D. v. M.P., filed on Nov. 9, is very important for family law attorneys as it is the first reported appellate case pertaining to child custody relocation under the new Child Custody Act. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535293204&rss=pa 1202535293204 I am representing a wife in a domestic case and the husband refuses to get a lawyer. I want to meet with the husband and try to negotiate a settlement with him. Can I do so or would that violate the Rules of Professional Conduct? http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535048599&rss=pa 1202535048599 Attorneys and judges are perhaps more familiar than anyone with the value and importance of the attorney-client privilege. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535294438&rss=pa 1202535294438 A bill has been introduced in the state Senate that would provide $50,000 a year for each year of incarceration for those wrongfully convicted and confined in a Pennsylvania prison. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535048783&rss=pa 1202535048783 Over the past year or so there were a great number of notable bad-faith decisions handed down by the various courts of Pennsylvania. Here's a review and analysis of the most significant ones. As you will see, a number of them came were handed down by federal courts. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535046963&rss=pa 1202535046963 View a collection of articles featuring The Legal's coverage of the ongoing Penn State Abuse Scandal. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202532641613&rss=pa 1202532641613 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. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202472489121&rss=pa 1202472489121 Click here for a collection of articles on the corruption scandal in Luzerne County Court. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202428035822&rss=pa 1202428035822 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. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202534886986&rss=pa 1202534886986 The Banking & Accounting Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer features articles on the effect of foreclosure moratoriums; financial crisis management; loan repurchase litigation and more. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202541117758&rss=pa 1202541117758 Articles covering discovery and spoliation; the future of cloud computing; rule-based guidance; cost shifting and more can all be found in this special E-Discovery Supplement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202539884360&rss=pa 1202539884360 Click here to view the 2011 Labor & Employment Directory. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202535233526&rss=pa 1202535233526 Our annual look at the state of the profession in Pennsylvania, featuring statistical information on the largest 100 firms, corporate counsel, women and minority firms and our annual managing partners survey, along with analysis of what 2012 may hold. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202533674188&rss=pa 1202533674188 Readers of The Legal Intelligencer rate the best providers of products and services to the legal community in this special advertising supplement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202533605780&rss=pa 1202533605780 The Personal Injury Supplement features articles on Cost Control Rationale in MVFRL Cases; Birth Injury Litigation; Wrongful Death Act Damages; Tips for Lawyers Representing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Victims and more. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202532080860&rss=pa 1202532080860 This special report on E-Discovery features discussions on managing ESI dangers, SEC and FINRA investigations, taxation of E-Discovery costs, predictive coding, and the use of Rule 502(d). http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519527437&rss=pa 1202519527437 The latest issue of GC Mid-Atlantic features the annual GC Compensation Survey, a directory of Corporate Counsel, an analysis of the Dodd-Frank Act, and more. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202519148553&rss=pa 1202519148553 Inequitable Conduct, the ownership of engineering plans, the impact of generic top-level web domains, and IP in the cloud are all addressed in this new intellectual property supplement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202517960784&rss=pa 1202517960784 A comparison of life experience and job experience; avoiding first-year job burnout; advice on getting feedback; developing a business program; and a breakdown of hiring and retention statewide are all featured in our First-Year Associates supplement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202513405995&rss=pa 1202513405995 OSHA standards, "Green" Building Codes, Lien Wavers, Evidence Preservation, Withholding Payments and Source Specifications are all explored in the August 16 Construction Law Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202510856859&rss=pa 1202510856859 Articles on the "Frack panel," Pennsylvania's solar energy industry, green energy on the local level, electric capacity prices, Marcellus Shale injury exposure, natural gas regulation, and oil and gas leases are included in this special supplement on energy law. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202503359412&rss=pa 1202503359412 Dive into this tantalizing collection of recipes from local attorneys, jurists and even the staff of The Legal Intelligencer. From delicious starters, to magnificent main courses to fantastic finishing touches -- there's something sure to please your palate in these pages. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202501501527&rss=pa 1202501501527 Click here to view the full text of the July 12, 2011 Family Law Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202499628505&rss=pa 1202499628505 Click here to view the full text of the June 28, 2011 GC Mid-Atlantic Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202498313863&rss=pa 1202498313863 Click here to view the full text of the June 21, 2011 Auto Law supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497621937&rss=pa 1202497621937 Click here to view the full text of the June 14, 2011 Labor & Employment Supplement from The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202497066913&rss=pa 1202497066913 The Top Verdicts of 2010 as reported by Verdict Search contains charts of the top verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania, along with breakout charts of selected verdict categories. Also included is a summary of the most significant verdicts. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202495539743&rss=pa 1202495539743 Click here to view the full-text of the May 17, 2011 Intellectual Property Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202494152927&rss=pa 1202494152927 Click here to view the full text of The Legal Intelligencer's April 5 Diversity Supplement. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202489031423&rss=pa 1202489031423 Social media, regulatory, government affairs and health care practices, and international law are some of the topics in our "What's Hot, What's Not" special report. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202487000327&rss=pa 1202487000327 Click here to view the full-text of the Top Laterals Supplement from the February 15 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202481866628&rss=pa 1202481866628 Click to view the full-text of the February 8, 2011 Banking & Accounting Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202480101796&rss=pa 1202480101796 View the online version of PaLAW 2010 magazine, our Annual Report on the Legal Profession. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202475363813&rss=pa 1202475363813 Click here to view the articles from The Legal Intelligencer's January 25 Litigation Supplement dealing with Medical Malpractice. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202478952774&rss=pa 1202478952774 Click to view the full text of the Personal Injury Supplement to the November 16 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202474903300&rss=pa 1202474903300 Click here to view the full-text of the November 2010 Intellectual Property supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202474229533&rss=pa 1202474229533 Click here to view the full-text of the October 26 Healthcare Law supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202473766692&rss=pa 1202473766692 Click to view the full text of the October 12 Real Estate Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202473220049&rss=pa 1202473220049 A collection of practical, how-to articles for those working in and around the legal profession. An informative advertising supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202473018880&rss=pa 1202473018880 Each year, we at The Legal Intelligencer take this opportunity to recognize young lawyers across the state who have worked tirelessly in their professional, personal and civic lives to improve the legal landscape and the future of others. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202472560589&rss=pa 1202472560589 Click here to view the full text of the GC Mid-Atlantic Supplement from the September 14, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202471978377&rss=pa 1202471978377 Click here to view the full text of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Supplement in the August 17, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202469975719&rss=pa 1202469975719 Click here to view the full text of the Construction Law Supplement in the August 3, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202464163002&rss=pa 1202464163002 The 2010 Intellectual Property Directory features attorneys throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware who practice in the IP area. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202463935374&rss=pa 1202463935374 Click here to view the full text of the July 13, 2010, New Associates Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202463455590&rss=pa 1202463455590 Click here to view the full-text of the June 29, 2010 GC Mid-Atlantic Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202463095591&rss=pa 1202463095591 Click here to view the full text of the Litigation Supplement in the June 22, 2010 edition of The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202462873984&rss=pa 1202462873984 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track awards. Click here to download a nomination form. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202459217899&rss=pa 1202459217899 Click here to view the full text of the Job Hunting Guide supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202458954687&rss=pa 1202458954687 Click here to view the full-text of the May 25 Pro Bono Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202458604217&rss=pa 1202458604217 Click here to view the full text of the May 11, 2010 Intellectual Property Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202457937994&rss=pa 1202457937994 View the full text of the May 4, 2010 Environmental Law Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202457587693&rss=pa 1202457587693 View the full-text of the April 20, 2010 Women in the Profession Supplement from The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. http://www.law.com/jsp/pa/PubArticlePA.jsp?id=1202448297679&rss=pa 1202448297679