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Summer 2009

FEATURED ARTICLE

A Review of Recent U.S. Court Decisions on Express and Implied Preemption
The Defense Research Institute magazine, For the Defense, recently published an article by Carla P. Maresca and Christopher C. Negrete titled Lozano v. City of Hazleton: A Review of Recent U.S. Court Decisions on Express and Implied Preemption. The article addresses the legal issues and obstacles governmental entities face under the stress of current trends in immigration. To read the full article, click here.

FEATURED PRACTICE AREA

Governmental Liability
Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North attorneys provide reliable counseling and aggressive defense of municipalities and other governmental entities in a broad spectrum of matters. Specializing in litigation, we have successfully defended claims brought against public officials, public employees, fire and EMT personnel, police departments and personnel, correctional facilities and staff members, correctional medical facilities and staff members, zoning boards, school districts and education professionals, and others. Read More...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE(S)

For a synopsis of new Federal and State legislation and select pending bills relating to municipal and government liability, click here.

FIRM NEWS

Jane North Elevated to Named Partner of Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, Ltd.
Deasey, Mahoney & Valentini is pleased to announce that effective July 6, 2009, Jane A. North has become a named partner with the firm, and the firm's name has changed to Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, Ltd. In addition, the firm has launched a new website at www.dmvnlaw.com. Read More...

Jane North and Carla Maresca Will Present Training Sessions to Council on Litigation Management Members
Jane A. North and Carla P. Maresca will present training sessions to CLM members on various litigation management techniques and navigating through discovery, on September 9, 2009 and September 30, 2009. Read More...

Carla Maresca Named 2008 Super Lawyers Rising Star
Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North is proud to announce that, for the third year in a row, our partner, Carla Maresca, has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star for her specialty in employment litigation defense. Read More...

Frank Deasey and Jerry Valentini Named 2009 Super Lawyers
Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North is proud to announce that our partners, Frank Deasey and Jerry Valentini have once again been named among Pennsylvania's Super Lawyers. Both Frank and Jerry have received this designation several times since its inception. Read More...