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People in the News—Oct. 9, 2020—Swartz Campbell, Hyland Levin
Howard Schulberg joined Swartz Campbell's Pittsburgh office as a partner and member of the litigation group, and Hyland Levin Shapiro announced that partner Megan Knowlton Balne was appointed the chair of the legal and legislative committee for the Human Resource Association of Southern New Jersey.
Special Section: 2020 Litigation Departments of the Year
Welcome to the 2020 Litigation Departments of the Year supplement. This year, we honored four midsize firms for outstanding work. We honored a general litigation winner and finalist as well as one for class action and one for professional liability. Also new this year, we honored three law firm innovators and three law firm of the year finalists.
2020 Litigation Department (Professional Liability): Swartz Campbell
2019 was a successful year for Swartz Campbell. It was a year seen defending several attorneys and professionals against malpractice claims.
Big Law Gets Work as Businesses, Political Groups Fight Pennsylvania COVID Restrictions
Troutman Pepper billed 127 hours in a now-settled case over a car show in central Pennsylvania, while firms from all over the country have gotten involved in a case over mail-in ballots.
Honesty and Mental Health in Disciplinary Actions
Honesty is fundamental to the legal profession. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held: That false swearing is an "egregious species of dishonesty," which goes to the heart of the legal profession.
Bankruptcy 'Plunderers' Can Be Sued by Creditors, Third Circuit Rules
"We now clarify that Bankruptcy Code 'standing' is not constitutional standing (and thus is not jurisdictional) and that Chapter 7 trustees can relinquish the statutory authority to pursue a claim back to a creditor," Judge Bibas said.Settlement Bar to Legal Malpractice Claims Affirmed
Pennsylvania courts have long held that a cause of action for legal malpractice cannot be brought against an attorney when a case has settled absent proof of fraud or attorney error in providing advice on the legal implications of the settlement.The Dragonetti Act Is Not a Loser Pays Rule
The Dragonetti Act, Pennsylvania's codification of the common law tort of wrongful use of civil proceedings, is often threatened in an attempt to curtail litigation that is perceived as meritless. Successful defendants are often tempted to pursue a Dragonetti Act case as a way to recoup litigation expenses.
The Legal Intelligencer Announces 2020 Professional Excellence Award Winners
The Legal Intelligencer is pleased to announce the 2020 Professional Excellence Award winners. We are delighted to highlight the great work and achievements across the full breadth of the Pennsylvania legal community.
The General Counsel Hired Before the COVID-19 Pandemic: March 2020 In-House Moves
Early year hiring seemed to be high with March's newly named top lawyers, but the novel coronavirus pandemic may impact legal department hiring in the coming months.TRENDING STORIES
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