October 23, 2023
Landon Farnsworth (LAW ’24) outlines trends in Philadelphia lawyers’ return to the office and its challenges, why employers are mandating the return, and why some employees are reluctant.
On March 7, 2023, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard oral argument in Zilka v. Tax Review Board City of Philadelphia. The case brings to the limelight several constitutional and tax policy issues pervading interstate taxation at the state and local levels.
Abygaelle Loubeau talks with former Philadelphia City Solicitor and current Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia office about his successes and challenges in shifting from public service to private practice. Interviewer: Abygaelle Loubeau (LAW ’23) Guest: Marcel Pratt (LAW ’09), Managing Partner of Ballard Spahr’s Philadelphia Office, former City Solicitor for the City of Philadelphia
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates over $1T in funding to infrastructure projects, the largest infrastructure package in decades.
When Tropical Depression Ida made landfall in August, the Philadelphia area experienced firsthand how climate change caused by human activity can worsen the destruction from severe weather events.
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering granting cert on a case that could impact Pennsylvania’s ability to collect income taxes from non-residents and the city of Philadelphia’s ability to continue to apply its “requirement of employment” rule for the city’s wage tax. The Court has asked the acting solicitor general to weigh in on New Hampshire v. Massachusetts, a case in which New Hampshire is challenging Massachusetts’ practice of taxing nonresidents who previously worked in-state but now work remotely from home in New Hampshire.
On December 10, 2020, Philadelphia City Council passed three key pieces of legislation that impact real estate development citywide. All developers should be aware of the substance and timing of the three bills.
A recent Philadelphia Court ruling rejected a new land valuation method used by the city to assess the property tax burden of condominium owners. In rejecting the city’s approach, the court embraced the traditional valuation process more commonly used to assess the amount of property tax condominium owners must pay.
Ballard Spahr associate, Dina Bleckman (LAW ’18), unpacks Philadelphia’s ten-year real estate tax abatement debate.
Third Circuit Judge Dolores K. Sloviter retired in 2016, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. As a member of the bench for nearly 40 years, Judge Sloviter’s contribution to the Third Circuit’s jurisprudence bridges the expanse of the Court’s jurisdiction. Ranking these contributions would prove difficult. At the top of any list, however, would be Judge