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PAGE 5: IN-HOUSE COUNSEL THE OLDEST LAW JOURNAL IN THE UNITED STATES 1843-2020 PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 VOL 262 • NO. 99 $5.00 Blank Rome Nabs Giuliani Alleges Widespread Voter – INSIDE THE LEGAL – REGIONAL New Jury Trials Not ‘Wise’. 3 Former Co-Chair Fraud in Pa. in Trump Election Suit Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Monday pointed to New York’s worsening coronavirus figures as Of Jackson Lewis BY P.J. D’ANNUNZIO The hearing she discussed the court system’s decision Of the Legal Staff comes as Trump’s to halt new jury trials and new grand BY JUSTIN HENRY legal challenges in juries. Of the Legal Staff n Pennsylvania federal court Tuesday, multiple states have NATIONAL President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy been thrown out as A former Jackson Lewis firm co-chair, who Giuliani repeated generalized argu- meritless. Irish Cold Shoulder. 4 I U.K. lawyers have helped found its class action and complex ments of “widespread voter fraud” in an Giuliani pointed expressed frustration at The litigation practice group, is taking his em- attempt to keep alive the president’s hopes to Philadelphia’s Law Society of Ireland’s ployment law background to Blank Rome, of overturning his election loss in the state. history of pub- decision to shut out England and Wales as he looks to join a firm with more diversi- Giuliani, in keeping with Trump’s refusal AP photo by John Minchillo lic corruption as GIULIANI solicitors from practising Irish law post- fied practice areas. to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s an indicator that Brexit, unless they work in the country. Employment and class action litigator 2020 electoral victory, asserted that voter the election was stolen. He continued to William J. Anthony last week transitioned fraud was rampant in Pennsylvania. He claim that election observers were not al- IN-HOUSE COUNSEL from his post at labor and employment law also attempted to cast doubt on the valid- lowed to witness vote counting in the Workforce Culture . 5 firm Jackson Lewis, where he led the class ity of mail-in balloting and to blame the city, which contributed to what the former The CLO is best positioned to action and complex litigation group and “Democrat machine” cities of Philadelphia mayor of New York said was the allow- advise the board on the scope recently served as co-chair for an 18-month and Pittsburgh. ance of 1.5 million “illegal” votes to be and extent of its workforce stint, to join Blank Rome’s labor and em- “You’d be a fool to think this was an ac- counted statewide. culture oversight duties and its reliance on management in the exercise of those ployment and class action defense groups cident,” Giuliani said to U.S. District Judge The president’s lawyer entered into duties, Michael W. Peregrine writes. as a partner at the New York office. Matthew Brann of the Middle District evidence photos he described as ob- Leaders at the Philadelphia-based Am of Pennsylvania in a Williamsport court- servers standing outside of polling INSIGHT ON DIVERSITY Law 100 firm say they’re looking to draw room. The hearing was held to consider places, one of which was shown with Being Inclusive About Inclusion . 7 on Anthony’s more than three decades of Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy a pair of binoculars. As the items were To ensure maximum buy-in, Blank Rome continues on 10 Boockvar’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Giuliani continues on 10 it is imperative to welcome individuals into inclusion efforts without scrutiny as to why they did not become involved earlier, contributor Ex-Employer Accuses Analysts Caution Against Forecasting Brian P. Seaman writes. Littler Lawyers of INDEX Based on Declining 2020 Demand Classified . 12 Misappropriating IP Public Notices....................14 BY ANDREW MALONEY the start of 2013, the last time law firm Legal Listings ....................15 BY DAN PACKEL The American Lawyer demand dropped by more than 2.5%. The American Lawyer Composite demand numbers declined Legal demand took a dive over the past year-over-year by 5.9% in Q2 and 2.4% The Center for Workplace Compliance, a two quarters, falling by levels that haven’t in Q3, according to the Thomson Reuters member organization that advises employ- been seen since the wake of the Great Peer Monitor Index report. For compari- ers on handling equal employment oppor- Recession. son, demand in the first quarter of 2013 tunity and affirmative action requirements, But experts cautioned against compari- contracted by 3.4% year-over-year. Postal ID on Page 8 has accused employment law powerhouse sons between the middle of this year and Demand continues on 11 Littler continues on 10 www.TheLegalIntelligencer.com Kline & Specter won the 4 largest jury verdicts in Pennsylvania in 2019 : $8 Billion; $120 Million; $80 Million and $41 Million. — The Legal Intelligencer/VerdictSearch 2 • THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 VOL P. 2586 institutions and other creditors in work- notice in response to the practical chal- and fi nance department and is practice SPEAKERS outs, reorganizations and restructuring of lenges posed by the pandemic with respect leader of the trusts and estate group. Virginia Hinrichs defaulted credit facilities. to the execution, witnessing and notariza- She has a special focus in estate plan- McMichael, man- She represents a variety of creditors in tion of legal documents. ning and the estate administration of digital aging attorney of all types of bankruptcy, insolvency, collec- Zegel was recognized alongside Karen assets. Appellate Law tion and foreclosure proceedings. Fahrner, of counsel at Heckscher Teillon Zegel handles property transfers, which Group, was the Murphy is a board member of the Terrill & Sager, at the section’s quarterly also overlap and intersect with technology, presenter at a Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance meeting. privacy and accessibility considerations. Continuing Judicial Project and serves on the board of the Zegel was also acknowledged for her Zegel regularly counsels clients on how Education seminar Greater Philadelphia Network of work in estate planning and digital asset to incorporate digital asset planning into for the Philadelphia International Women’s Insolvency and planning. an estate plan or business succession plan. MCMICHAEL Court of Common Restructuring Federation. She was noted as one of the fi rst at- She regularly speaks at conferences, au- Pleas judges. She is a member of the Philadelphia torneys in Philadelphia to work with the thors articles and is a media source on digi- McMichael’s presentation, part of the chapter of the Turnaround Management Register of Wills Offi ce on virtual probate tal assets, cryptocurrency and blockchain. court’s Civil Conversations series, included Association and the Risk Management in Philadelphia County and for co-creating an in-depth analysis of recent state and fed- Association. the Digital Planning Podcast, which ex- eral appellate law decisions in the areas of In addition, she is a graduate of the plores all things digital in connection with ANNOUNCEMENTS election law, medical malpractice, products Young Leaders Program, a nonprofi t board estate planning, business planning and es- The Legal and Pennsylvania Law Weekly liability, personal injury and commercial leadership training program held by the tate administration. are looking for verdicts and settlements to litigation, with a focus on procedural and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Zegel is also chair of the legislative com- report. evidentiary issues of interest to the judges. Southern New Jersey. mittee for the probate and trust law section, If you’re a plaintiffs or defense attorney Appellate Law Group is a Women’s Murphy earned her Juris Doctor with which serves as a forum for members to who has obtained a verdict or settlement Business Enterprise National Council- honors from Rutgers Law School. discuss probate, wills, trusts, guardianship in Pennsylvania county or federal court certifi ed woman-owned appellate law bou- and estate law issues. recently, email Zack Needles at zneedles@ tique based in Radnor. Zegel is a partner in Kleinbard’s business alm.com. • HONORED Kleinbard, a Philadelphia-based law ADDITIONS fi rm, announced that Jennifer Zegel was Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young an- named a 2020 Bar Star by the probate and All potential items for People in the News should be nounced that Julie M. Murphy rejoined trust law section of the Philadelphia Bar the fi rm’s Cherry Hill, New Jersey, offi ce as Association. addressed to Aleeza Furman at The Legal Intelligencer, a partner in the fi nancial services practice The award recognizes Zegel’s assistance group. in assembling materials and being a panel- [email protected] Murphy previously practiced law at the ist on two of the section’s CLE webinar fi rm from 2009 to 2017. presentations. Murphy regularly advises fi nancial The webinars were assembled with short VOL P. 2587 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER • 3 DiFiore: New Jury Trials Are Not ‘Wise or Prudent’ as COVID Cases Surge BY RYAN TARINELLI prevent the further spread and resurgence New York Law Journal of COVID-19.” DiFiore said they also made the deci- hief Judge Janet DiFiore on Monday sion in light of new restrictions from Gov. pointed to New York’s worsening Andrew Cuomo, who ordered bars, restau- Ccoronavirus figures as she discussed rants and gyms to close on a daily basis at the court system’s decision to halt new jury 10 p.m. Accompanying that restriction was trials and new grand juries. a ban on house gatherings with more than “With Thanksgiving and the year-end 10 people. holidays fast approaching, it would not By many coronavirus metrics, New be wise or prudent for us to continue York’s outbreak is headed in the wrong scheduling jury trials and summoning direction.

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