May 30, 2008: Larry Silver Successfully Defends Citizen Against Developer's SLAPP Suit in Commonwealth Court, Protects Citizens' Protest

In the first ever appellate decision enforcing Pennsylvania's environmental Immunity Act – passed by the Legislature in 2000 to protect citizens and advocates from SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) – the Commonwealth Court shielded a citizen from a developer's SLAPP suit seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.

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November 9, 2006: David E. Romine elected to board of PA unit of National Society

David E. Romine, Langsam Stevens & Silver associate, was just elected to the Board of Pennsylvania Audubon, the Pennsylvania unit of the National Audubon Society. In this capacity…

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September 28, 2006: Joanna Adams Waldron spoke on Brownfields: Emerging Issues at Rutgers

Joanna Adams Waldron presented information on Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling Program for buyers of brownfields for residential use.

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September 1, 2006: Mark Stevens earned recognition in 2007 Best Lawyers in America

Based on 1.8 million confidential evaluations submitted by the top attorneys across the country, Mark Stevens has been selected by his peers to be included in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Environmental Law.

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August 14, 2006: Henry Langsam spoke at NBI event on Commercial Eviction

Henry Langsam lectured twice at the National Business Institute’s continuing legal education program; A Practical Guide to Commercial Eviction held at the Holiday Inn-Midtown Philadelphia.

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July 2006: PA Superior Court Rules Favorably in Negligence Case

Langsam Stevens & Silver’s team led by Mark Stevens and JoAnna Waldron scored a victory in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania for an engineering firm client sued for professional negligence.

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July 18, 2006: Mark Stevens Featured On National Business Radio Program

On July 18th 2006,Mark Stevens was interviewed on The Growth Strategist™ radio program hosted by Aldonna Ambler on the VoiceAmerica® Business Channel.

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June 2006: Langsam Stevens & Silver Supports Pennsylvania Environmental Council Annual Philadelphia Dinner Spotlights Environmental and Economic Balance

On June 6, 2006, Langsam Stevens & Silver supported the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) as a Contributor of the 36th Annual Philadelphia Dinner on June 6th.

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June 2006: Chambers USA 2006 Praises Langsam Stevens & Silver Again

Langsam Stevens & Silver has been praised again in the Chambers USA Guide of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

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Battling to Preserve Historic Dilworth House on Washington Square

Langsam Stevens & Silver is representing the Society Hill Civic Association and the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia in an effort to save the historic Dilworth House on Washington Square in Philadelphia.

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April 2006: Superfund Site Judgment Won

A Langsam Stevens & Silver legal team representing a group of plaintiff PRPs at a Superfund Site won a $1.35 million judgment after three-week trial in a contribution case against the only remaining defendant PRP. The winning team consisted of Larry Silver, David Romine and Stephen Fitzgerald. The case will be reported at 428 F. Supp.2d 288 (E.D. Pa. 2006).

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February 2006: Thomas Storrer Passes NJ Bar

Having passed the New Jersey Bar exam, Thomas R. Storrer, a Langsam Stevens & Silver attorney, is now a member of the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New Mexico (inactive) bars.

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January 2006: Deborah Moody Elected to the Board of SWEP

Deborah H. Moody, a Langsam Stevens & Silver attorney and a 2001 graduate of the Vermont Law School with both a J.D. and a Masters of Studies in Environmental Law, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Society of Women Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter.

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