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Kids who killed could get a break
August 14, 2017
The Standard-SpeakerA drifter convicted of brutally killing two people 18 years ago has a better chance at freedom because of a…
Summer Associates Get Legal Business Boot Camp at Montgomery McCracken
July 28, 2017
The Legal IntelligencerMara Smith, an aspiring lawyer who just took the bar exam, said her summer associate experience set her apart from…
After Penn State, Kane Cases, Court Launches Grand Jury Review
July 21, 2017
The Legal IntelligencerIn the wake of several high-profile grand jury investigations in Pennsylvania, the state Supreme Court has enlisted a team to re-evaluate how…
How the Supreme Court Has Reined in Federal Prosecutors
July 17, 2017
Law.comFederal prosecutors have taken it on the chin in recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that pushed back against the government’s…
Against prediction, Philadelphia law firms surviving, growing
July 13, 2017
Philadelphia Business JournalMontgomery McCracken was noted in The Philadelphia Business Journal article “Against prediction, Philadelphia law firms surviving, growing,” for adding four-lawyer…
3rd Circ. TCPA Ruling Saps Spokeo Defenses In Class Actions
July 12, 2017
Law360A recent Third Circuit ruling allowing a woman to bring a suit under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act over a…
Law firm mergers are on a record pace
July 6, 2017
The Philadelphia InquirerMontgomery McCracken was noted in The Philadelphia Inquirer article “Law firm mergers are on a record pace,” for adding four lawyers during the…
How a Co-op Divvies Up Its Shares
July 2, 2017
The New York TimesAsk Real Estate is a weekly column that answers questions from across the New York region. Q. In 1981, my…
Ex-Philly DA’s Mid-Trial Plea Shows Fear Of Lengthy Sentence
June 30, 2017
Law360Former Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams read the writing on the wall with Thursday’s surprise guilty plea to one count…
Can My Adult Child Live in My Co-op Without Me?
June 29, 2017
The CooperatorJulie Schechter, a co-op/condo attorney and associate with Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads in Manhattan, explains: “Technically, it’s like a…
Judge Gives Preliminary OK to $9 Million Accord Over TD Bank Coin-Counting Machine Malfunctions
June 29, 2017
New Jersey Law JournalA federal judge in Camden granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to a $9 million settlement by TD Bank of litigation…
Top Product Liability Cases Of 2017: Midyear Report
June 26, 2017
Law360The Supreme Court ruling in Microsoft Corp. v. Seth Baker was featured on Law360‘s Top Product Liability Cases of 2017:…
The Business Downstairs: Plus or Minus?
June 24, 2017
The New York TimesFor two decades, Marie Sacco has run her psychology practice out of a shared office in a prewar co-op on…
14 lawyers inspired by startup ‘godfather’ Steve Goodman
June 22, 2017
Technical.ly PhillyWhen Eamon Gallagher started at Drexel Law in 2010, it was clear that Steve Goodman was the lawyer to emulate…
Attys Dish On Escobar’s FCA Impact 1 Year Later
June 16, 2017
Law360The U.S. Supreme Court‘s decision one year ago in Universal Health Services v. Escobar has jolted False Claims Act litigation…
Hafer’s Plea Deal a ‘Sensible’ Defense Strategy, Observers Say
June 15, 2017
The Legal IntelligencerDespite Richard Ireland’s success in avoiding a bribery conviction in March, white-collar attorneys said it was a “sensible” move for…
William Kaufman adds three new tenants at 437 Madison Ave.
May 30, 2017
New York PostMontgomery McCracken’s expanded space in the New York office was mentioned in the New York Post. The office is expanding by…
Defense lawyers voice concern about Amtrak charges
May 19, 2017
The Philadelphia InquirerAt least one group of lawyers wasn’t clinking champagne flutes when state Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed criminal charges against…
Q&A: Does a Board Resolution at a Mitchell-Lama Building Become Part of the House Rules?
May 16, 2017
The CooperatorQ. When the board of a New York City Mitchell-Lama co-op requires the shareholders to purchase homeowners’ insurance, does the…
Warrington legislator hopes bill can force military’s hand in well cleanups
May 15, 2017
The IntelligencerThe military and the Bucks and Montgomery communities whose drinking water was polluted by chemicals used at area bases have…