PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Pro Bono Corner Berger Montague's attorneys continue to actively support the community by doing pro bono work. Our commitment has been a founding tenet of Berger Montague. Our many thanks to our Pro Bono Chair Ellen Noteware for continuing to champion our pro bono work. Here are some of our recent pro bono activities: Our firm played a significant role in Estados Unidos Mexicanos v. Dia  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Black Business Ink Names Alexus Acree to 40 Under 40 Most Influential African Americans in the Triad List Fox Rothschild congratulates Alexus Acree, who was selected to Black Business Ink's 2025 40 Under 40 Most Influential African Americans in the Triad List. This list is comprised of rising leaders under the age of 40 who are making significant contributions within the Piedmont Triad  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Advises Quest Diagnostics on Acquisition of Assets of Fresenius Medical Care's Spectra Laboratories Dechert advised Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of diagnostic information services, on a definitive agreement to acquire select assets of Spectra Laboratories, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care and a leading provider of renal-specific laboratory testing services in the U.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Continues to Demonstrate Its Strength Advising on Sovereign Issuances with a Trio of Significant Transactions in Q1 2025 for Albania, Egypt and Sharjah Dechert LLP's market-leading international capital markets practice recently added to its strong track record advising on sovereign Eurobond transactions with the completion of three significant transactions for Albania, Egypt and Sharjah. Dec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Attorney Eric Olshan to Join McGuireWoods as Partner in Pittsburgh Former Federal Prosecutor Led Successful Capital Trial in Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Eric Olshan, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania and a veteran federal prosecutor, will join McGuireWoods' nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department as a partne  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Attorney Jill Steinberg Joins Ballard Spahr Jill Steinberg--a litigator with 15 years of experience handling high-profile white collar and violent crime matters who has served as a U.S. Attorney and in the senior leadership at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.--has rejoined Ballard Spahr as a partner in its Litigation Department and White Collar Defense and Invest  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Rothschild Co-Authors Draft Bill Expanding Esports Wagering in New Jersey CJ Fisher, Co-chair of Fox Rothschild's Gaming Department, co-authored draft legislation on behalf of client Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group that would open the door to increased hosting of esports contests and expand esports wagering options throughout the Garden State. New Jersey Assembly Bill A2172, which was app  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Group founded by Reed Smiths Ahuja nominated for GAR equality-in-arbitration prize This is the second consecutive nomination for Ahuja and IWIA, who are being recognized for their innovative Speaker Bank initiative, a platform dedicated to elevating woman and woman-identifying professionals of Indian origin in arbitration. IWIA is a nonprofit that aims to promote di  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Adds Firm's First National Security Policy Advisor Washington, D.C. - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Marissa Cloutier to its Washington, D.C., office as the firm's first national security policy advisor. Cloutier brings nearly 15 years of national security and trade experience from senior roles at the US Department of State, US Department of the Air Force, NASA, and US Depar  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Centuria on AU$22 Million SA Industrial Facility Acquisition Global law firm K&L Gates has acted for ASX-listed Centuria Capital Group (Centuria) in its acquisition of an AU$22 million industrial facility for its wholesale unlisted fund, Centuria Select Opportunities Fund (CSOF). The prime warehouse facility is located in Royal Park, South Australia, an industrial precinct n  more

BUFFALO, New York, March 5 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Appoints Carmen Magistro as Northern Pennsylvania Regional President Magistro brings 22 years of experience, more than 16 with M&T BUFFALO, N.Y., March 4, 2025 -- M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) has appointed Carmen Magistro as Northern Pennsylvania Regional President. Previously serving as M&T's Commercial Senior Group Manager for Northern Pennsylvania Commercial & Industrial, Magistr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Adams, Blair, Carbon, Centre, Delaware, Indiana, Juniata, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northam  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Commonwealth Financing Authority is Seeking Feedback on New Mixed-Use Revitalization Program Public comments gathered through March 5 will be used to help finalize and streamline the $10 million program. Harrisburg, PA - Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CF  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Public Input Hearings Scheduled for Proposed Rate Changes by Pike County Light & Power Company In-Person and Telephonic Hearings Scheduled for mid-March on Proposed Price Changes for Natural Gas and Electric Distribution Services HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled four public input hearings in mid-March to gather public input on pro  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Reminder: March Public Input Hearings on Proposed Acquisition of Frontier Communications by Verizon Additional Hearings in Allegheny, Wyoming and Philadelphia Counties HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers, businesses and other concerned parties about six additional public input hearings in March to gather public input on th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Garrity and Rep. Eric Nelson Return More Than $19,000 in Unclaimed Property to Hempfield Township Greensburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Rep. Eric Nelson (R-57) and Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Doug Weimer announced today that more than $19,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County. "I want to tha  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Penn State Applies to NRC to Build a New Nuclear Research Facility with eVinci Microreactor Westinghouse collaboration would add industry-leading microreactor to University Park campus legacy UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., March 4, 2025 - Drawing on strong heritages of innovation to meet the renewed interest in nuclear energy, Penn State and Westinghouse Electric Company are partnering to unloc  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State engages with NRC to build a new nuclear research facility UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Drawing on strong heritages of innovation to meet the renewed interest in nuclear energy, Penn State and Westinghouse Electric Co. are partnering to unlock the potential of the industry-leading eVinci microreactor by engaging with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to develop a new nuclea  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans for Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, March 11 HARRISBURG - A total of 369 disciplinary actions, including 98 education requirements, and $348,750 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 196 underground facility owners, exca  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Expands Accelerated Certification Program for Special Education, Awarding More Than $1 Million for Second Cohort of Colleges & Universities to Train Teacher Workforce Last month, the Accelerated Special Educator Certification Program produced the first cohort of 142 new special educators prepared to take jobs in PA classrooms. Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Solving the Education Workforce Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Farmersville Elementary School to Highlight Investments in Student Teachers Stipends to Grow Pennsylvania's Education Workforce Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal builds on two years of progress addressing the teacher shortage, doubling funding for the PA Student Teacher Support Program to he  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Solving the Rural Health Care Worker Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Bradford County Hospital to Highlight Initiatives to Recruit More Health Care Providers in Rural Communities Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Gene Yaw, and Representative Tina Pickett joined the Governor's visit today and voiced their support for strengthening our rural health care workforce. Governor Shapiro'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Solving the Rural Health Care Worker Shortage: Governor Shapiro Visits Bradford County Hospital to Highlight Initiatives to Recruit More Health Care Providers in Rural Communities Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Gene Yaw, and Representative Tina Pickett joined the Governor's visit today and voiced their support for strengthening our rural health care workforce. Governor Shapiro'  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Josh Shapiro on White House Meeting with President Zelenskyy Harrisburg, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro released the following statement in reaction to the White House meeting between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Pennsylvania is the proud home to over 150,000 Ukrainian and Ukrainian American people  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Transnational Italian Studies Launches the First Departmental YouTube Channel Last August 25, 2024, the Department of Transnational Italian Studies at Bryn Mawr College launched the BrynMawrCollegeItalian, that results to be the first departmental YouTube channel in the history of the college, after the institutional one opened in October 2007. This new department-based video sharing platform hosts students  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Two Fox Rothschild Attorneys Selected to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's Icons & Phenoms List Fox Rothschild congratulates Terrill Johnson Harris and La-Deidre D. Matthews, who were named to the 2025 Icons & Phenoms list by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Harris, named to the "Icons" list, is an experienced health care lawyer and trusted advisor. The list spotlights "senior leaders of t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University Park campus parking and transit changes during spring break UNIVERSITY PARK, PA -- Transportation Services has announced campus parking and transit changes at University Park for Penn State's upcoming spring break week, scheduled for Monday, March 10 through Sunday, March 16. Regular parking regulations remain in effect All normal faculty/staff, student, and visitor parking  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Pennsylvania Student Teacher Shares How New Stipend Helped Her Complete Her Degree and Become a Teacher "For me, it would have been hard for me to complete it without the stipend -- I would not have been able to complete my degree. That's one of the main reasons why some students back away from student teaching." Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget includes commonsen  more