ALM's Pennsylvania Law Weekly Unveils Redesign.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- ALM's Pennsylvania Law Weekly has introduced a new design for the newspaper with this week's issue. Changes include a new "People in the News" section on page 2; a new "highlights" feature that serves as a guide to each week's content; concentration of all the week's news stories in the front section of the paper; increased coverage of state capital news; and cleaner, more readable read·a·ble adj. 1. Easily read; legible: a readable typeface. 2. Pleasurable or interesting to read: a readable story. fonts and bolder artwork throughout the paper. The new design coincides with improvements to the newspaper's Web site, www.palawweekly.com, which features an extensive archive of news articles and case digests. Subscribers will see more synergy and interplay in·ter·play n. Reciprocal action and reaction; interaction. intr.v. in·ter·played, in·ter·play·ing, in·ter·plays To act or react on each other; interact. between the newspaper's print and the online components. The Web site, free to print subscribers, is now updated throughout the week and features added, online-only content. Subscribers can sign up to receive e-mail alerts throughout the week to news postings and cases of interest. The inaugural issue includes a lead feature exploring the tenure and legacy of former state Chief Justice Ralph J. Cappy; an analytical piece from award-winning litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. columnist Dan Cummins, examining the impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court products liability decision on medical devices; and a column by family law specialist Dee Phillips on the application of the "best interests of the child" standard in multi-state custody litigation. Up to 40 case digests are now available each week in the second section of the paper, and can also be viewed and downloaded as a PDF file See PDF. on the Web site. "These changes further our mission to knit together the disparate legal cultures of our state by providing information from courts in all regions of Pennsylvania, and the most comprehensive guide to the latest developments in Pennsylvania case law and legislation," said editor Michael Riccardi Michael Riccardi is an Italian American New York man infamous for his attempt to kill civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton on January 12, 1991. While Reverend Sharpton was leading a march in the Italian neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn protesting the death of Yusuf . "Our new format and new look reflect many suggestions received from readers, and every decision has been driven by our desire to make the Law Weekly more useful to the attorneys and judges of Pennsylvania." Pennsylvania Law Weekly is part of ALM's Pennsylvania Newspaper Group's award-winning legal publications, related Web sites, reference texts and directories serving the Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey region. The also group includes The Legal Intelligencer in·tel·li·genc·er n. 1. One who conveys news or information. 2. A secret agent, an informer, or a spy. , the oldest daily legal newspaper in the U.S. and official publication for all Philadelphia County legal notices, and the Delaware Law Weekly. About ALM ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal and business communities. 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