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Federal Judge Rules Intelligent Design Unconstitutional
A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Tuesday that a public school board's policy on intelligent design was an unconstitutional endorsement of religion in violation of the First Amendment. The board required that biology students hear a four-paragraph statement noting gaps in Darwin's theory of evolution and mentioning an "alternative theory of evolution." The judge called intelligent design "a mere re-labeling of creationism," and concluded the concept has "utterly no place in a science curriculum."Lawyers Help Make Philadelphia Wireless
Thanks to a partnership with Earthlink and the help of local attorneys, Wireless Philadelphia will provide wireless Internet service to all city residents. The nonprofit group, created in March 2005, has found contributors to build the wireless network and joined with EarthLink in a deal that would put all of the cost on the Internet provider. Wireless Philadelphia will use the revenues it receives from EarthLink and other money raised to invest in educational and social programs for Philadelphia citizens.Pa. High Court Changes Model Rules To Allow for Lobbyist Disclosure
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has altered the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to allow lawyers acting as lobbyists to comply if the state Legislature requires them to disclose information related to their clients.2007 Fast Track Winners Announced
The following are the names of the 35 Pennsylvania attorneys who have been selected as this year's Lawyers on the Fast Track. They will be honored at the annual Fast Track Dinner in Philadelphia Sept. 20. With the help of a panel of judges, The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly have selected from your nominations these individuals as the future leaders of the state's legal community.Pa. Firm Adds Nine Lawyers as Bankruptcy Boutique Folds
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott has added nine attorneys to its Philadelphia office from bankruptcy firm Adelman Lavine Gold Schildhorn & Kleban, effectively closing the nearly 60-year-old boutique. The group, which includes three of Adelman Lavine's name shareholders, starts at Eckert Seamans on April 2. The remaining Adelman Lavine attorneys are headed to different firms; three of them will open the Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del., offices of Ohio-based Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff.Decision on Minnesota Canon Changes Rule on Judicial Speech
The U.S. Supreme Court`s striking down of a Minnesota canon restricting what judicial candidates may say will probably have a direct but not immediate effect on a similar Pennsylvania rule, said disappointed supporters of court reform.
In re: Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation, 04-MD-01596
Publication Date: 2006-06-14 Practice Area: Products Liability
Industry: Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Judge: Jack Weinstein Attorneys: For plaintiff: For defendant: Case number: 04-MD-01596
U.S. DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Attorney for Plaintiff: Serger Weiss, LLP; Christopher A. Seeger, Esq., Milberg Weiss; Melvyn I. Weiss, Esq. Dougl
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