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Are Wolf Block-Akerman Senterfitt Merger Talks Accelerating?
The rumor mill continues to churn as to how far along merger talks are between Wolf Block and Miami-based Akerman Senterfitt.
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Judge's Ruling Clears Way for Barnes Move
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 16, 2008
A long-shot effort by Montgomery County and a citizens group to prevent a $6 billion art collection from moving to Philadelphia failed after a judge ruled the parties lack standing to reopen his prior decision in the case.
Former Phila. Cops Win $10 Mil. in Suit
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 16, 2008
A federal jury Wednesday awarded $10 million to three former Philadelphia police officers who claimed they were retaliated against for protesting discrimination against some of the black officers in their squad.
Paraplegic Foster Child Awarded $28.75 Mil. in Car Crash Lawsuit
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 16, 2008
A federal jury on Thursday awarded more than $28 million to a 9-year-old boy who was rendered paraplegic at the age of 4 in a car accident when his foster father drove into the oncoming lane because he was distracted by a scuffle among the three children in the back seat of the car.
Pa. Justices Hear Arguments Over Child Pornography Law
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 16, 2008
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices considered whether a person looking at a book in a library is analogous to a person downloading files from the Internet and whether, in either circumstance, the person is in "control" of the material.
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Gaming Law Puts Pa. Supreme Court in a Bad Position
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, April 24, 2008
During oral arguments in a gaming case before the state Supreme Court last week, one of the casino lawyers expressed confidence that the court wouldn't have its judicial independence threatened by the rhetoric surrounding the case.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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PBA Backs Rate Increase for Defense Attorneys
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
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Rainmakers & Rainchasers
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, May 12, 2008
Click here to view a collection of stories about rainmaking strategies and ideas.
The AmLaw 100 -- How Firms With Pennsylvania Offices Fared
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Click here to view how firms with Pennsylvania offices fared in the AmLaw 100.
Corporate Counsel
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Each week The Legal Intelligencer focuses on issues pertinent to Corporate Counsel and the lawyers who serve them. You can view all of these articles here.
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