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MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher

Among the winners of the 2024 MacArthur Foundation fellowships, commonly known as "genius grants," are a law professor who studies racial inequities and a researcher who studies the impact of technology on intimate partner abuse.

Oct 3, 2024 2:30 PM CDT

Oct. 26-31, 1948: A deadly fog kills 20 in a Pennsylvania company town

On Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1948, a peculiarly dirty mist settled over Donora. Smog was a fact of industrial life. And in Donora, seated low in the Monongahela River Valley, heavy smog sometimes required streetlamps at midday. But this fog, stalled by a stubborn cold front, grew viscous and increasingly toxic as the week wore on.

Oct 1, 2024 12:10 AM CDT

Death row inmate held in solitary confinement for 26 years can sue, federal appeals court rules

A death row inmate with a known history of serious mental illness can sue Pennsylvania’s corrections chief for holding him in solitary confinement for 26 years, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Sep 26, 2024 9:22 AM CDT

Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for ‘discriminatory and disparaging statements’

A professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will be suspended with half pay and full benefits for the 2025-2026 academic year because of her “discriminatory and disparaging statements."

Sep 25, 2024 8:51 AM CDT

Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme that targeted some BigLaw firms

A North Carolina man convicted in an attorney-fraud scheme has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $22.5 million in restitution to 73 victims, including four BigLaw firms.

Sep 24, 2024 10:13 AM CDT

TikTok can be sued over ‘Blackout Challenge’ that led to death, 3rd Circuit says

A federal appeals court has ruled that a mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died after copying a “Blackout Challenge” that appeared on her TikTok “For You Page” can sue the social media company.

Sep 3, 2024 2:53 PM CDT

Holland & Knight loses about half its Philadelphia lawyers to this firm

The total number of lawyers joining Polsinelli from Holland & Knight is 47, including 35 lawyers who are establishing a Philadelphia office for their new law firm.

Aug 12, 2024 1:18 PM CDT

When does DEI training discriminate against white people? Courts will decide

DEI training is coming under special scrutiny, with at least seven court cases pending nationwide alleging that it constitutes workplace discrimination.

Aug 12, 2024 10:35 AM CDT

Want to nap at work or hop on a Peloton? These law firms have the amenities

Updated: At some BigLaw firms, you can play pool and table tennis, exercise on Pelotons, order coffee from a barista and catch a nap in a designated room.

Jul 29, 2024 10:29 AM CDT

Defunct law firm Schnader Harrison loses bid to dismiss ERISA suit over handling of retirement money

A federal judge in Philadelphia has refused to toss a lawsuit accusing the now-defunct law firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis of using 401(k) contributions to fund operations and make distributions to equity partners.

Jul 24, 2024 10:29 AM CDT

Polsinelli touts ‘meteoric rise’ in revenue ranking as it adds 20-plus partners from competitor

Polsinelli is opening a Philadelphia office with more than 20 partners from Holland & Knight.

Jul 24, 2024 8:50 AM CDT

4 surprising signs of attorney stress and some ways to address it

The long hours and the pressure to succeed are like a pressure cooker just waiting to explode. And often, your body will start giving you signs that you have to help your mind. While you may recognize common signs of stress—tension headaches, fatigue and mood changes—there are other surprising signs of stress that your body may provide. Here are some to watch.

Jul 24, 2024 8:46 AM CDT

Kaufman Dolowich fired associate after rejecting his disability accommodation request, suit alleges

A fired associate at Kaufman Dolowich in Philadelphia has sued the law firm for alleged disability discrimination.

Jun 13, 2024 2:53 PM CDT

Lowered bar pass cut scores mean better bar pass rates in 4 states

Of the five states that lowered the minimum score required for passing the bar last year, four of them had increases in their February 2024 bar passage rates, according to the latest data compiled by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

May 7, 2024 10:23 AM CDT

Clark Hill was ‘duped by an obvious scam,’ costing its client $1.1M, suit alleges

Hackers posing as a client persuaded law firm Clark Hill to send $1.1 million from a lawsuit settlement to the wrong bank account, according to an April 22 suit.

Apr 30, 2024 11:57 AM CDT

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