The Legal Intelligencer, May 10, 2012: HENDERSON FOR HIGGINS in Race for the Cure
Rawle & Henderson’s “HENDERSON FOR HIGGINS” race team will participate for the fifth straight year in the Philadelphia Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday, May 13, 2012 to help raise funds to find a cure for breast cancer.
“HENDERSON FOR HIGGINS” participating in Race for the Cure to fight breast cancer
Rawle & Henderson’s “HENDERSON FOR HIGGINS” race team will participate for the fifth straight year in the Philadelphia Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday, May 13, 2012 to help raise funds to find a cure for breast cancer.
R&H a 2012 Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies
Rawle & Henderson LLP has been selected as a 2012 Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies by American Lawyer Media, publishers of The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, GlobeSt.com, Insight Conferences, Law.com, Law Journal Press, LegalTech, and The National Law Journal.
TIDA Spring 2012 Newsletter: PA/CT: Log Violations Before Restart
By Gary N. Stewart and David R. Chludzinski Frequently, plaintiffs bring liability claims directly against a trucking company for the negligent hiring, supervision, monitoring, instructing and entrusting of the driver of the involved tractor-trailer. More often than not, these claims go beyond the boilerplate negligent operation of the truck and are attempts to prove or bolster a claim for punitive damages.
The Legal Intelligencer, Mar 15, 2012: Downey, Pratt join firm
Patrick J. Downey joined Rawle & Henderson in the firm's Philadelphia office as an associate. Jillian M. Pratt also joined the firm in its Wilmington, Del., office as an associate.
The Transportation Lawyer, Spring 2012: Major Changes to Removal Jurisdiction
MAJOR CHANGES TO REMOVAL JURISDICTION: Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011. By: James A. Wescoe. While you were busy enjoying the holidays and trying to finish your last-minute shopping, President Obama signed into law the first changes in almost a decade to federal court jurisdiction and general removal procedures.
The Legal Intelligencer, Mar 13, 2012: Sean Phelan joins firm
Sean L. Phelan joined Rawle & Henderson's Philadelphia office as an associate.
Litigation Management: The Impact of MDL 875 on Asbestos Litigation
By Michelle Leslie Stegmann and John C. McMeekin II
The Federal Asbestos MDL, MDL 875, was established by the Joint Panel on Multi-District Litigation in 1991 for the express purpose of adjudicating millions
of asbestos personal injury claims. MDL 875 became the model for subsequent state asbestos MDLs and has influenced the management of mass torts programs around the country. Asbestos litigation was already a mature tort.
NJMTA Feb 2012 Bulletin: PA/CT Log Violations Before Restart
By Gary N. Stewart and David R. Chludzinski
Frequently, plaintiffs bring liability claims directly against a trucking company for the negligent hiring, supervision, monitoring, instructing and entrusting of the driver of the involved tractor-trailer. More often than not, these claims go beyond the boilerplate negligent operation of the truck and are attempts to prove or bolster a claim for punitive damages.
The Legal Intelligencer, Mar 6, 2012: Shannon Wing joins firm
Shannon R. Wing has joined Rawle & Henderson's Philadelphia office as an associate. Wing focuses her practice in the areas of bankruptcy and business finance.
The Legal Intelligencer, Mar 6, 2012: Roberto Uribe joins firm
Roberto D. Uribe has joined Rawle & Henderson as an associate. Mr. Uribe will focus his practice on the defense of commercial motor vehicles and their insurers.
The Legal Intelligencer, Mar 5, 2012: Neeson honored at ABA meeting
Peter J. Neeson, a partner in the Philadelphia office of Rawle & Henderson LLP, was honored at the American Bar Association's midyear meeting February 4 in New Orleans.
R&H is ranked a 2012 Philadelphia Business Journal Top 25 Law Firm
The Philadelphia Business Journal has ranked Rawle & Henderson LLP among the top 25 Philadelphia law firms in 2012.
The Legal Intelligencer, Jan 31, 2012: Williamson joins firm
Christy L. Williamson has joined Rawle & Henderson's Philadelphia office as an associate.
The Legal Intelligencer, Dec 22, 2011: Fred Buck election
Partner Fred B. Buck has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.
The Legal Intelligencer, Nov 29, 2011: Andrea Guttridge joins Rawle & Henderson
Andrea M. Guttridge, a 2010 graduate of the Widener University School of Law, has joined Rawle & Henderson's Philadelphia office, where she will focus her practice in the area of workers' compensation.
The Legal Intelligencer, Nov 15, 2011: Preston Satchell joins Rawle & Henderson
Preston D. Satchell has joined the Rawle & Henderson's Philadelphia office as an Associate.
The Legal Intelligencer, October 21, 2011: Dennis Valenza joins firm
Dennis J. Valenza has joined Rawle & Henderson's Philadelphia office as Of Counsel.
The Legal Intelligencer, October 11, 2011: John Lienert joins firm
John E. Lienert has joined Rawle & Henderson's Pittsburgh office as an Associate.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Memory Stream - history of Rawle & Henderson LLP
In 1983, on the 200th anniversary of its founding, Rawle & Henderson in Philadelphia was recognized in U.S. Senate Resolution 451 as "the oldest law firm in continuous practice in the United States."
New Jersey Trucking News, June 16, 2011: Is Your Driver a “Professional Driver”?
Aggressive plaintiff attorneys are attempting to exploit the term "professional driver," hoping that it will lead to higher jury verdicts.