By Christine Charnosky | June 29, 2023
"In the market for legal talent, major American law firms are clamoring for diversity, for a variety of good reasons, but also because their Fortune 500 clients are demanding that their cases be staffed with attorneys from diverse backgrounds," said Kevin K. Washburn, N. William Hines dean and professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law. "This market demand remains strong, [so] law schools will find lawful ways to meet that demand."
By Colleen Murphy | June 23, 2023
The report and recommendation of a Pennsylvania magistrate judge held that Title IX disciplinary proceedings are "quasi-judicial" and "if abused, gives rise to an abuse of process claim"—and may result in an uptick in litigation brought against either party to a Title IX dispute.
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By Riley Brennan | June 15, 2023
"In writing the IDEA, Congress understood that families take many forms, but the bottom line is always the best interest of the child with a disability. That is why the IDEA has such a broad definition of the person assuming the role of 'parent,'" said the plaintiffs' attorney, Alan L. Yatvin of Weir Greenblatt Pierce, in Philadelphia.
By Chris O'Malley | May 11, 2023
The university has hired Korn Ferry to assist with the search, which seeks to identify "a strategic thinker with deep understanding of the law and issues impacting complex institutions like Penn State."
By Christine Charnosky | May 2, 2023
"Our students continue to inspire me each and every day, and are the reason why I have the best job in the world," Dean April Barton said in a statement.
By Riley Brennan | April 26, 2023
As 'Johnson v. NCAA' awaits a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the potential for college athletes to eventually be classified as employees looms—along with a number of tricky questions for their would-be employers.
By Christine Charnosky | April 13, 2023
"I look forward to leading the university but leading in collaboration with our many partners—our students, our faculty, our administrators, our staff and the members of the surrounding community," Epps said during Tuesday's press conference.
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By Christine Charnosky | April 5, 2023
Philadelphia trial lawyer Tom Kline has pledged to fund construction upgrades to the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, which was recently renamed following a $50 million donation from the litigator.
By Christine Charnosky | April 4, 2023
Sophia Z. Lee, currently a professor of both law and history at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, has been named as the law school's next dean—the first woman to serve in that role.
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By Aleeza Furman | March 31, 2023
Though The Satanic Temple is a new client for Dechert, the firm's co-counsel is familiar, Dechert associate Noah Becker said.
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