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February 07, 2006 |

Pa. Court: Eminent Domain Can't Aid Religious Groups

In a case of first impression, a deeply divided Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia cannot take private property marked as blighted and give it to a private, religious organization. Judge Doris A. Smith-Ribner said in her opinion that the taking in the case was an entanglement of church and state, and that "nothing in the Constitution authorizes a taking of private property for a private use."
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March 17, 2010 |

Survey Shows Pa. Law Firms Don't Shine When It Comes to Diversity

Whether they moved up or down in the ranks of this month's Diversity Scorecard in Legal affiliate The American Lawyer, most Pennsylvania-based firms have little to show when it comes to the number of minorities in their ranks.
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February 13, 2004 |

Morgan Lewis Sued Over Clients' Business With Cuba

Two businessmen have sued Morgan Lewis & Bockius for malpractice and conflict of interest, claiming they were prosecuted for following advice that they were free to trade with Cuba despite the U.S. embargo. Morgan Lewis called the suit baseless and seemed especially irked by claims that an ex-Morgan Lewis partner reiterated others' advice about a viable defense of past and future transactions, after the government began investigating the Bro-Tech Corp.
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April 11, 2005 |

One-Arm Bandits Across the River

Slot machines are expected to debut in Pennsylvania as early as 2006, but many New Jersey gaming lawyers are hedging their bets so far on setting up shop across the Delaware River. Lawyers in both states have been waiting for that first regulatory step so they can get a clearer picture of how their services will be needed.
5 minute read
February 02, 2007 |

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

EventsOn Wednesday, Feb. 14, at noon, City Hall will hold its annual Valentine's Day Wedding Ceremonies in Courtroom 543.
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September 09, 2003 |

Atypical Entertainment Lawyer To Lead Barristers' Association

Just so there's no confusion, incoming Barristers' Association President James E. Elam IV isn't your stereotypical entertainment lawyer.
9 minute read
October 08, 2009 |

NJ Economic Stimulus Act Of 2009 Provides Capital To Spur Statewide Growth

As with the federal stimulus legislation, the success of the Stimulus Act will depend on the speed and implementation of the various provisions, as well as the private sector's willingness to meet these initiatives with private investment.
7 minute read
November 05, 2004 |

Whistle While You Work

If 2004's summer associates had a collective motto, it might be the comment by an intern at Pittsburgh's Buchanan Ingersoll: "I loved coming to work every day." In the 2004 Summer Associates Survey, this year's crop of soon-to-be lawyers positively gushed over how much they liked their firms, their work and the lawyers they worked with. There was little angst voiced this year about getting an offer. Instead, summers knew what they wanted and felt more confident that they would get it.
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December 15, 2003 |

People in the News

Movers and Shakers in the Philadelphia Legal Community.
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January 02, 2013 |

An Old Trap in the New 'First-to-File' Era

On March 16, the U.S. patent system will change from a "first-to-invent" to a "first-to-file" system under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. This will trigger a race to the USPTO with every new idea and invention. The new norm for inventors will be to file early and file often. Along with this new norm, will come many traps, new and old, for the unwary.
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