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J. Mark Munson, a member of the firm’s Business Practice Group, served as Course Planner and Panelist for the National Business Institute’s continuing legal education course entitled “Essential Asset Protection Techniques and Strategies" in Pittsburgh on July 27, 2010.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong's long-time client Genco Distribution System, Inc., a privately held provider of contract logistics, reverse logistics, product liquidation, pharmaceutical logistics and governmental solutions for manufacturers, retailers and government agencies,has entered into an agreement and to acquire ATC Technology Corporation, a public company traded on NASDAQ.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorneys Joseph M. Donley and Christopher M. Day recently emerged victorious on behalf of their client ECEM European Chemical Marketing, B.V. after a week-long trial in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Robert Tomilson, a member of the firm’s Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Group, will be an instructor at the Reinsurance Association of America’s ReClaims “Reinsurance Claims and Loss Management – Taking It to the Next Level” conference in New York on September 15-16, 2010.
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Kurt Miller talks to The Legal Intelligencer about the firm’s significant jury verdict received on behalf of Crown Coal & Coke in a breach of employee loyalty case tried in federal court.
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Kurt Miller discusses the Crown Coal jury verdict with The Legal Intelligencer
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WDUQ News, the blog of Pittsburgh’s NPR station, highlights Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Clifford B. Levine’s participation in a Marcellus Shale conference.
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Partner David Ries Receives McClaugherty Award from the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
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Joseph M. Donley participated in the Reinsurance Association of America Current Issues Forum in Philadelphia May 18-20, 2010.
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David G. Ries, Joseph R. Brendel, and Jerri A. Ryan spoke at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation's Annual Institute that was held at Amelia Island, FL from May 9-11, 2010. Dave Ries spoke on "Techno Ethics: Proceed With Caution!" that covered legal ethics in lawyers' use of technology.
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Costs of collecting reinsurance are a regular source of concern for reinsureds.
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Barry L. Cohen was consulted by ComputerWorld and Reuters regarding recent leaked photos of the next generation iPhone, and the potential legal issues for the publishers.
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John R. Embick will be participating in a CLE Seminar: “Recycling in Action: Tour the Allied Recyclery in King of Prussia,” on Friday, May 14, 2010.
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Robert Tomilson, a member of the firm’s Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Group, will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s 8th International Advanced Forum on Run-Off and Commutations “Expert Strategies & Key Insights for Achieving Finality & Profitability in the Run-Off Market” in New York, April 29-30, 2010.
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Kevin P. Allen authored an article for PA Law Weekly / The Legal Intelligencer, examining the consequences of an evenly divided state Supreme Court in the case of Nationwide v. Fleming, and what it means for lawyers regarding attorney-client privilege.
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Join Dr. Michael Biek, psychologist and expert jury consultant, as he discusses juror psychology and jury selection. He will focus on practical advice that applies academic studies of jury psychology, along with trial research, and real-world situations and constraints faced by attorneys.
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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review highlights Brian D. Trudgen’s election as partner. Mr. Trudgen is a member of the firm's Commercial, Real Estate & Public Finance Practice Group.
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Robert Tomilson, a member of the firm’s Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Group, was again a judge for the International Rounds of the 51st Annual Jessup International Moot Court sponsored by White & Case in Washington D.C. from March 22-26, 2010. Teams from more than 100 countries participated in the event.
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Kevin A. Wiggins is featured in the Los Angeles Times “Small-Business In Box” column with advice on how to respond if your business is facing a tax audit.
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Joseph Friedman talks with Pittsburgh Business Times about regulatory issues surrounding Highmark’s request for an injunction against the state’s disclosure of information and the actions of the Insurance Department.
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J. Mark Munson to speak at Special Membership Meeting for the Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP) on March 25, 2010.
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Partner Barry R. Elson discusses "probable" harassment by Concilio, Ex-Director Philadelphia Daily News.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong’s Lourdes Sanchez Ridge is honored with Women of Achievement Award.
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The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader highlights Joseph Freidman's representation of the Hazelton City Authority.
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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review speaks with Shawn N. Gallagher regarding representation of Oakmont in development matter.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that Brian D. Trudgen has been elected as Partner effective January 1, 2010.
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Barry L. Cohen discusses the strategy behind Apple's alleging of patent violations by handset maker HTC with the Wall Street Journal, ComputerWorld and CIO Magazine.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorneys, Barry L. Cohen, Kevin P. Allen and Renee F. Bergmann will be participating in PBI’s 4th Annual IP Law Institute in Philadelphia on April 15-16, 2010.
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Carbino expands Thorp Reed’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Practice Group presence in Philadelphia market
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Partner Joseph M. Donley authored "Insurance: The Return to the Fundamentals of Risk Management" for ATL Insurance Law 2010: Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year
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Kevin A. Wiggins discusses the expected rise of health care costs in 2010 with Daily Finance
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Partner Clifford B. Levine has been named one of Pennsylvania's 50's most influential Democrats by Politics Magazine.
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Kevin A. Wiggins, a member of the Employee Benefits Practice Group, discussed DC annuity proposals with Pensions & Investments Magazine.
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Joseph M. Donley and Robert W. Tomilson author “Hugging the Shore,” Canadian Insurance Business Magazine, December 2009.
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Commercial Litigation Practice Group Leader William M. Wycoff discusses implications of FTC / Intel suit on competition with The Christian Science Monitor.
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John R. Embick, a member of the Land Use, Environmental, Energy and Public Law Practice Group, will be participating in a seminar "Environmental Compliance in Design and Construction," December 17, 2009 in Fort Washington, PA
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Partner Steven H. Seel discusses digital assets and estate planning with the Post Gazette
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Partner Barry L. Cohen discusses the significance of SCOTUS case Bilski v. Kappos with Ecommerce Times
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Managing Partner Jeffrey J. Conn has been selected to receive the Maurice Cleveland Waltersdorf Award for Innovative Leadership
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Partner Anne D. Mullaney will participate in the Health Policy Institute's Special Governance Briefing, "Stellar Healthcare Boards - Striving for Excellent Governance," to be held at the Heinz History Center on October 30, 2009.
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John R. Embick to participate in CLE seminar "Green Buildings in Action: Tour the Dansko Facility in Kennett Square," November 12, 2009.
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Partner Barry L. Cohen discusses Nokia's patent case against Apple with TechCrunch's CrunchGear.
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"Tortious Interference with Contract: Walking or Crossing the Line Between Vigorous Competition and Unfair Business Conduct," seminar presented by Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, LLP - October 28, 2009 - Pittsburgh
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Kris Mamula of the Pittsburgh Business Times speaks to Partner Joseph Friedman about UPMC's plans to expand their services and products into central Pennsylvania
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Gabrielle Banks of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette speaks to Lourdes Sanchez Ridge about the need for more Spanish speakers and improved services in local courts and jails
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Partner John Donohue talks with SmartMoney about the significance of the new tariff on tires imported from China
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Partner Kimberly A. Brown discusses the ACBA’s new Institute for Gender Equality with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong Hosts G20 Speaker Series
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP to Host G20 Speaker Series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Offices - September 21-22, 2009.
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Heather J. Holloway to Participate in Philadelphia Bar Association Summit: Our Dialogue on Diversity – September 22, 2009
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Energy & Mineral Law Foundation's 34th Mineral Law Conference – Marriott Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Kentucky – October 28-30, 2009
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James S. Ettelson to teach NBI electronic seminar "Fundamental Considerations in a Real Estate Transaction" September 17, 2009
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong and the Western Pennsylvania Association for Corporate Counsel will be hosting an afternoon seminar in Pittsburgh at the Duquesne Club entitled "IP Licensing Agreements: Fundamentals, Strategies & Considerations” October 13, 2009
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Richard V. Sica and Jeffrey R. Gordon to teach in seminar "Personnel Mangement & Labor Relations" - October 23, 2009, Center for Lifelong and Community Learning, Slippery Rock University.
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Partner James S. Ettelson to Participate in NCC Audio Conference “Everything Easements: Drafting Fundamentals & Key Practice Pointers” September 9, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
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Renee Bergmann
discusses Facebook and privacy issues raised by the Canadian government with
TechNewsWorld
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Mark Munson discusses charitable giving through estate plans with the Pittsburgh Business Times
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Seminar presented by Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, LLP and Grossman, Yanak & Ford, LLP - September 30, 2009 - Pittsburgh
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Lisa Chiesa discusses Build America Bonds, a new kind of taxable municipal security created under the stimulus act, issued by The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that partner Eric M. Hocky has been elected to serve as President of the Association of Transportation Law Professionals (ATLP).
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Partner Robert J. Ridge discusses the rise of criminal charges associated with investment scams with BusinessWeek.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that Reneé F. Bergmann has joined the firm’s Commercial & Corporate Litigation Practice Group as Senior Counsel.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that Richard H. (“Rick”) Taylor has joined the firm’s Commercial & Corporate Litigation Practice Group as Senior Counsel.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP (Thorp Reed) is pleased to announce that partner Kimberly A. Brown has been elected to serve as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) for the year beginning July 1, 2009.
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Partner Patrick W. Carothers comments on a recent investment shortfall and its impact on Pittsburgh-area colleges and universities for the Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Sarah Lockwood Church authors an article about managing employee benefits for SMC’s Dynamic Business Magazine – “The Benefits Game: Evaluating Employee Benefit Concerns in Downsizing”
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Seminar presented by Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, LLP - June 2, 2009
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This TRA seminar will address the three most frequently invoked trade remedy statutes in the American arsenal of trade laws - the antidumping code, the countervailing duty statute and the escape clause remedy
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Robert J. Ridge, Peter K. Blume and Lourdes Sanchez Ridge will speak at PBI seminar "A Survey of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" in Pittsburgh, Mechanicsburg and Philadelphia in June, 2009
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CNBC consults Patrick Carothers on Chrysler bankruptcy
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Partner Patrick W. Carothers offered insight on the Chrysler bankruptcy deal for Investor's Business Daily
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Partner Joseph Friedman discusses West Penn suit against UPMC, Highmark with Pittsburgh Times
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Partner Patrick Carothers Appears on CNBC to Discuss Possible Chrysler Bankruptcy
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Partner David G. Ries will speak at the International Legal Technology Association’s (ILTA) “Anatomy of a Firm Data Breach: The Threat is Real” seminar in Pittsburgh on April 30, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.
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Partner Kimberly A. Brown was named a Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America
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Robert J. Ridge to Speak at ACG Corporate Breakfast Meeting in Pittsburgh on May 8, 2009
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Seminar presented by Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP and TJ&S
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Patrick Carothers discusses the impact of a possible GM bankruptcy with Reuters
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Partner Barry R. Elson appeared on the FOX Business Network with Neil Cavuto
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Thorp Reed partner and general counsel Mark F. Nowak is featured in the National Law Journal's General Counsel Series
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Peter K. Blume to Moderate Discussion at Duquesne University Symposium on "Ethics, Regulations and Risk Management"
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Darren E. Wolf and Jenifer S. Tarasi to Speak at Young Inventors International Hub Conference - April 3rd & 4th
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Eric M. Hocky to Speak at American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association Annual Convention - April 25-29, 2009
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John R. Embick will be participating in a CLE Seminar "Tour the Lanchester Landfill - Pennsylvania Solid Waste Update" on April 30, 2009 in Narvon, Pennsylvania
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Robert W. Tomilson, senior counsel in TRA's Insurance & Reinsurance practice, was once again asked to judge the International Rounds at the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that John P. Donohue and
Jonathan M. Fingeret have been elected as partners in a meeting of the firm’s
partnership held on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Donohue, formerly senior counsel,
is now a partner in the firm’s International Law Practice Group. Fingeret,
formerly senior counsel, moves to the role of partner in the General
Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group.
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Barry Elson participated in podcast discussion on The Recruiters Lounge examining President Obama's support of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
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A.M. Best and Trading Markets talk with Patrick Carothers about AIG's legal options in a potential bankruptcy
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Lourdes Sanchez-Ridge’s column in La Jornada Latina on the civic responsibilities of immigrants discussed in Pittsburgh City Paper
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Partner Barry L. Cohen Served as a Faculty Member at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Gulf Coast CLE Conference
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David J. Montgomery Appointed As Alternate Member to Bethel Park Zoning Hearing Board
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Peter K. Blume, Thorp Reed & Armstrong's General Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group Leader, will present "Antitrust Developments Affecting the Flat Glass Industry" at the National Flat Glass Logistics Council meeting in Atlanta on February 25th. The National Flat Glass Logistics Council membership includes many of the leading glass manufacturers in the United States.
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Employee Free Choice Act Seminar - March 18, 2009 in Philadelphia
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Thorp Reed Partners, Barry L. Cohen, J. Alexander Hershey and David G. Ries, Spoke at 3rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute in Philadelphia, March 5 & 6, 2009.
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Upcoming Webcast - Litigation Holds: Understanding the Duty to Preserve Electronic Records
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Webcast Archive Available - "What Contractors Need to Know About Pennsylvania's One Call Act"
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Clifford Levine, representing the Pennsylvania DCED, discusses the impact of the Commonwealth Court's recently issued public labor decision involving Scranton's fire department.
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Joe Donley, a co-author of Minimizing Insurance Liability, on "Best Practices to Avoid Bad Faith Claims."
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Clifford B. Levine Discusses the Latest Opposition to Erie's New Energy Plant With the Erie Times-News
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Bob Ridge discusses the case against Bernie Madoff with Fortune magazine.
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Sally Church authored an article about 409A and tackling the recent deadline for compliance for Business & Legal Reports' Compensation section.
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Robert W. Tomilson to speak at the American Conference Institute in New York City, January 26-27, 2009.
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Kristen Belz-Ornato discusses the impact of the LaRue decision with Human Resource Executive.
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Steve Seel, Estates and Trust Practice, authored a chapter on Striking the Planning Balance -- Practical Results for Sophisticated Clients in a recent Thomas Reuters publication titled: New Strategies for Estate Planning: Leading Lawyers on Working with Clients, Updating Traditional Strategies, and Responding to Recent Legal and Economic Developments.
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John Rodney discusses what makes a great elevator pitch with the Enterprise Forum and Pop City.
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David Ries was co-chair and speaker and William Wycoff was a speaker at the The Best of Legal Technology (T-BOLT).
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David Ries, Stuart Gaul and Jerri Ryan authored chapters in "eDiscovery." David Ries served as the editor of the book.
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Joe Donley will be a panelist at BVR Legal’s “The Insurance Industry’s Top 10 Risks & Opportunities Conference” in Philadelphia.
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Barry Elson discusses mandatory overtime laws for nurses at healthcare facilities with Human Resource Executive.
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John Donohue talks with Jonathan Lynn of Reuters about the unfair trade challenges that may arise from the bailouts associated with the financial crisis.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong is pleased to announce that Robert W. Tomilson has joined the firm's Insurance and Reinsurance Group as Senior Counsel.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong is hosting a seminar, "IP Licensing Agreements:
Fundamentals, Strategies & Considerations" on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in
Pittsburgh.
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Thorp Reed is sponsoring the Delaware Valley Association of Corporate Counsel (DELVACCA) Employment/Labor Committee's seminar on "Employee Benefit Claims & Litigation: Risk Reduction Strategies and Preventive Maintenance"
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Barry Elson, a partner in Thorp Reed & Armstrong's Labor & Employment practice group, was interviewed by Healthcare Finance News regarding the impact of the Employee Free Choice Act on healthcare companies.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong today announced that partner Barry Cohen presented on September 17th, at the Global Patent Congress 2008. Sponsored by the Brand Protection (BP) Council, the annual event is a gathering of thought leaders in intellectual property, patents, copyright, and licensing for discussion of legal issues, IP management and strategy. This year’s event was held from September 15-17 at the Marriott Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Sarah Johnson of CFO interviews John Rodney regarding regulators' swift move toward international accounting standards, for “Vive le GAAP” article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong's Employee Benefits and Litigation practice groups will hold a seminar, "Employee Benefit Claims and Litigation: Risk Reduction Strategies and Preventive Maintenance," on Thursday, October 2, 2008 in Pittsburgh.
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Dan Reynolds of Risk & Insurance interviewed Joe Donley, a partner in Thorp Reed's Commercial & Corporate Litigation practice, for the article "Cedant Scrutiny."
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong is sponsoring the Delaware Valley Association of Corporate Counsel (DELVACCA) Litigation Committee's seminar on "Understanding the Attorney-Client Privilege in Pennsylvania" on Tuesday, September 16 in Philadelphia.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong's Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Business, and Financial Restructuring groups will hold a seminar, "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Best Practices for Compliance & Risk Mitigation" on Tuesday, September 23rd in Center City, Philadelphia.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP today announced that the firm has successfully secured a dismissal for independent Italian law firm Pavia e Ansaldo (Pavia) in a major class action suit brought by the shareholders of Parmalat SpA. The suit was brought against a number of independent institutions, including Bank of America, Citigroup and Pavia, following the Italian dairy firm’s entering into bankruptcy, the largest in Europe’s history. Bank of America and Citigroup were dismissed along with Pavia.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner William M. Wycoff was named in Chambers USA’s publication America’s Leading Lawyers as a “Leading Lawyer in Pennsylvania for Litigation (General Commercial).” This is the fifth consecutive year that Mr. Wycoff has been chosen for this distinction.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that partner Barry R. Elson has been elected as a Fellow to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP formally celebrated its recent merger with Kittredge, Donley, Elson, Fullem & Embick, LLP at a reception at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on June 17, 2008. Clients, colleagues, friends and family joined in the celebration.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Kimberly A. Brown, was honored with the 2008 Lynette Norton Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Commission on Women in the Profession. The award was created in memory of Lynette Norton, an advocate and founding member of the PBA Commission on Women in the Profession who passed away in 2002 and is presented to a female attorney who excels in litigation and has demonstrated leadership in mentoring other women attorneys. Ms. Brown received the award Thursday, June 5th, at the PBA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
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Tom Starner of Risk & Insurance discusses the lack of litigation involving public risk pools and TPAs with Joe Donley, a partner in Thorp Reed's Commercial & Corporate Litigation practice.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong and the ACLU of Pennsvylania/Duvall Project are holding a CLE program, "Can Minors Consent to Treatment Following Sexual Assault? Act 179, HIPAA Compliance and Policy Recommendations" on Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Pittsburgh. The program is designed to provide hospital legal counsel, compliance officers and medical personnel with an overview of the legal framework and recommended guidelines that the Clara Bell Duvall Project of the ACLU of Pennsylvania has developed for the treatment of minors following sexual assault.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong will hold a seminar, “Navigating Troubled Waters: Charting the Course for Creditors in a Volatile Marketplace” on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in Pittsburgh.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that Linda S. Hackett has joined the firm’s Financial Institutions & Real Estate Transactions Practice Group as Senior Counsel. Ms. Hackett’s practice will focus on the areas of public, commercial and real estate finance.
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Allan L. Fluke, senior counsel in Thorp Reed & Armstrong’s Construction & Land Use Practice Group and a recognized figure and leader in the construction industry, died on Friday, April 18, 2008. He will be greatly missed by his friends and colleagues at Thorp Reed & Armstrong.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong is pleased to announce that J. Mark Munson has joined
the firm as Senior Counsel in the Trusts & Estates practice, an affiliate
group of the firm’s Business Practice Group. Mr. Munson’s practice focuses on
estate planning, with an emphasis on tax planning, multi generation wealth
transfers, business succession and charitable gift planning, and estate and
trust administration.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong’s Construction & Land Use practice group recently held a webcast on March 26, 2008 on “Pennsylvania Environmental Law Considerations for Contractors and Developers.” The webcast was designed to provide contractors and developers with an overview of important considerations for construction projects in Pennsylvania.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong is pleased to announce the election of five new partners at the firm’s most recent partnership meeting. Effective March 1, 2008, attorneys Pat Carothers, Jarrod
Duffy, Alex Hershey, Jerri Ryan and Jill Sabo are now partners of Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP (Thorp Reed) today announced that effective
March 1, 2008, it will combine its practice with the Philadelphia-based
Kittredge, Donley, Elson, Fullem & Embick, LLP (Kittredge Donley).
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong's Transporation and Logistics Practice Group will hold a seminar, "Mitigation of Truck Accidents & Manufacturer Safety: An Industry Perspective," on Wednesday, March 19 in Harrisburg.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that Kristen Belz Ornato has joined the firm as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Business Practice Group. Ms. Belz Ornato's practice focuses on the area of employee benefits.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong is pleased to announce that Eric M. Hocky recently joined the firm as a partner in the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group. Mr. Hocky, located in the firm’s growing Philadelphia office, will focus on transportation matters, primarily relating to railroads and their shippers.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that it has joined Mackrell International, one of the world’s major networks of independent law firms. Founded in 1987, Mackrell International is comprised of 65 firms in more than 100 offices in five continents. In an increasingly complex global market, membership in Mackrell International enhances Thorp Reed’s ability to meet clients’ legal needs around the world.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that the Crisis Center North (CCN), a non-profit counseling and educational resource center for victims of domestic violence, has awarded the firm the 2007 Corporate Northern Star Award for its pro bono service to the organization.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong's Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Business,
and Financial Restructuring groups will hold a seminar, "Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act: Best Practices for Compliance & Risk Mitigation" on Tuesday,
October 23rd in Pittsburgh.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and Partner Bill Wycoff were named in Benchmark: America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys 2008 as a "Leading Litigation Firm/Lawyer in Pennsylvania." Benchmark is a publication of Euromoney Institutional Investor’s Legal Media Group.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong's Commercial & Corporate Litigation Practice Group Leader Robert J. Ridge will serve as a moderator at the American Bar Association's "Subpoenaing Sources: Lessons Learned from the Libby Case" event in New York City.
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Kimberly Luff Wakim, Thorp Reed & Armstrong’s Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Practice Group Leader, will participate in a panel discussion at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Womens Networking Circle event on Thursday, October 18, 2007 in Pittsburgh.
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On October 1, 2007, Kevin P. Allen, a partner in Thorp Reed & Armstrong’s Commercial & Corporate Litigation practice group, spoke at an event held by the Association of Corporate Counsel. Mr. Allen’s presentation focused on “The Attorney-Client Privilege in Pennsylvania and Beyond.”
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Richard V. Sica, a partner in Thorp Reed & Armstrong’s Labor & Employment Law practice group, recently served on a panel of judges for Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh’s 2007 Power of Work Awards. This marks the 11th anniversary of the annual program, which honors employers that help people with special needs to overcome barriers to employment.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong's Construction Law practice group held a webcast on July 24, 2007 on "Effectively Playing the Claims Game: How to Overcome or Defend Contract Clauses to Mitigate Claims." An archive of the webcast is now available.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that partner Jeffrey J. Conn has been elected as the firm’s new managing partner, effective July 20, 2007. Mr. Conn succeeds former managing partner Douglas E. Gilbert, who has held the position since May 1995. Mr. Gilbert will remain as a partner with the firm.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and Partner Bill Wycoff were named in Chambers USA’s publication America’s Leading Lawyers as a “Leading Law Firm/Lawyer in Pennsylvania for Litigation (General Commercial).” This is fourth consecutive year that the firm and Mr. Wycoff have been chosen for this distinction.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP today announced that Partner David G. Ries was
appointed President of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) at the
group’s 28th Annual Institute in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Ed Harmon has been quoted in national media discussing the Hewlett-Packard Board investigation.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorneys Marilin Martinez-Walker and Lourdes Sanchez Ridge have taken leadership roles in the Allegheny County Bar Association's new Hispanic Bar Committee, and in the Hispanic professional community.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong is pleased to announce the election of five new partners at the firm’s most recent partnership meeting. Effective August 1, 2006, Kim Ward Burns, Sunah Park, Lauren Rushak, John Scozio and Steve Seel are now partners of Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Sunah Park was quoted in the Multichannel News article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Jim Ettelson is quoted in the article from the July/August 2006 edition of Multifamily Trends.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Jim Ettelson is quoted in this August 14 Lawyers USA article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong today announced that attorney Jacqueline O. Shogan, member of the firm’s Commercial & Corporate Litigation Group, has been elected to serve as President-Elect of Neighborhood Legal Services Association (NLSA) for a two-year term. Following that term, Ms. Shogan will serve as President for another two-year term.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and Partner Bill Wycoff were named in Chambers USA’s publication America’s Leading Lawyers as a "Leading Law Firm/Lawyer in Pennsylvania for Litigation (General Commercial)." This is third consecutive year that the firm and Mr. Wycoff have been chosen for this distinction.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Kevin Allen is quoted in this July 25 Compliance Week article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP today announced that Partner Lisa A. Chiesa was named to the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Bond Lawyers. Ms. Chiesa will serve a three year term on the Board.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Peter Blume is quoted in this June 29 Chicago Tribune article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Peter Blume was quoted in this June 26 USA Today article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Peter Blume is quoted in this Reuters article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Jim Ettelson was quoted in this GlobeSt.com article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Peter Blume is quoted in this article from the June 14 edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Peter Blume was quoted in this San
Francisco Chronicle article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Jim Zeszutek was quoted in this Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article on Sunday, June 18.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Cliff Levine was quoted in this June 16 Commercial Property News article.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Barry Cohen is quoted in this Compliance Week article discussing corporate e-mail retention policies.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Jim Ettelson published this article in Northeast Real Estate Business.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Bob Ridge was quoted in New York Newsday on May 26, 2006 ("Case Taught Nation Lessons") discussing the recent Enron verdict against Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Bob Ridge appeared on Bloomberg TV on May 25, 2006 discussing the Enron verdict against Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Lourdes Sanchez Ridge was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 24 for her efforts in expanding the local Hispanic market.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Kimberly Brown was honored by the Allegheny County Bar Association with The Honorable Carol Los Mansmann Helping Hand Award for her efforts on behalf of women and her work in mentoring young female attorneys. She was featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 21.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Kevin Allen is quoted in this Compliance Week article discussing attorney-client privilege.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong announced that attorney Kimberly A. Brown, Partner and the firm’s Pro Bono Coordinator, has been selected to receive the Honorable Carol Los Mansmann Helping Hand Award from the Women in Law Division of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA).
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Bob Ridge is quoted in this Compliance Week article discussing a federal appeals court decision regarding vendors being held liable as "primary violators" of securities laws.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Jim Ettelson is quoted in this Debt & Equity Journal article regarding condo hotels.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Jim Ettelson is quoted in this Northeast Real Estate Business article regarding riverfront development in Pennsylvania.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Paul Bangor is quoted in this E-Commerce Times article regarding patent lawsuits and disputes in light of recent court action regarding RIMM/Blackberry.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Peter Blume is quoted in this Compliance Week article discussing risk assessment as part of a company's compliance obligations.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Bill Wycoff is quoted in this Dow Jones article discussing the increase of suits against law firms in shareholder claims.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Bill Wycoff is quoted in this National Law Journal article discussing shareholder suits.
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Lawyers on Loan, a program co-founded by Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP, encourages Pittsburgh-area law firms to contribute an associate to a legal aid organization for one year. Read more about Lawyers on Loan in an article in The Pennsylvania Lawyer.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong partner Bill Wycoff is quoted in this Compliance Week article discussing "a growing trend by government regulators, private plaintiffs and even corporations to consider law firms as potential tagets for liability when things go wrong for corporate clients."
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Lynn Freeman discusses disclosure requirements for municipal bonds in American City & County magazine.
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Joe Brendel was quoted on Forbes.com discussing development of brownfields.
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Bob Ridge was quoted in Business Finance magazine discussing Section 404-related SEC investigations.
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Cliff Levine was quoted in GlobeSt.com discussing House Bill 2054, which provided for limitations on the use of eminent domain throughout the state.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Clifford B. Levine discusses the fight over eminent domain and the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Kelo v. New London in this November 9 article from The Evening Bulletin.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Chris Brewer discusses Pennsylvania's Act 72 in The Bond Buyer.
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Peter Blume discusses the impact the Securities and Exchange Commission's scandal oriented regulation has had upon small mutual funds in this interview with Fund Action newsletter.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Peter Blume discusses increased costs for mutual funds in light of new rules and probes in the Wall Street Journal.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorney Peter Blume discusses liquidations of mutual funds this year as new regulatory requirements lead smaller money management firms to close.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong was recently lauded by Corporate Board Member magazine as one of the top corporate law firms in Pittsburgh.
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Thorp Reed & Armstrong Receives Louis J. Goffman Award for Innovative “Lawyers On Loan” Program
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Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP team-up to provide full-time pro bono legal aid
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Kimberly A. Brown was appointed to the American Arbitration Association's National Roster of Neutrals.
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Chambers & Partners, a global authority in publishing guides to the legal profession, annually ranks top law firms by state, region and country. Attorneys and clients are interviewed worldwide to rank firms and attorneys in areas of legal service. Thorp Reed & Armstrong was once again recognized as one of the top litigation law firms in Pennsylvania.
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The Bond Buyer, the definitive industry publication by Thomson Financial, ranks our Public Finance Group in number of transactions and total dollar volume for 2003.
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Chambers & Partners, a global authority in publishing guides to the legal profession, annually ranks top law firms by state, region and country. Attorneys and clients are interviewed worldwide to rank firms and attorneys in areas of legal service. Thorp Reed & Armstrong was recognized as one of the top litigation law firms in Pennsylvania.
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The Allegheny County Bar Foundation recognized the pro bono program at Thorp Reed & Armstrong at their annual Fellows Program Reception on October 16. Thorp Reed & Armstrong’s pro bono program encourages all attorneys and paralegals to provide at least ten hours of services per year.
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