Amanda O'Brien

December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Rose Jones helped establish King & Spalding's e-discovery group, now nearly 90 attorneys across 10 offices. Seeking a new challenge, she plans to help further develop the e-discovery practice at Hilgers Graben.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

One Am Law 100 firm's most viewed video, coming in with about 27,000 views, is about whether attorneys should place one or two spaces after a period. A Second Hundred firm scored with its day-in-the-life profiles, which follow associates' daily schedules.

By Amanda O'Brien

7 minute read

November 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former income partner Jo Bennett had alleged the defunct firm required senior attorneys defer a portion of their annual compensation into the firm's pension plan, despite the pension plan itself not requiring such a contribution.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

November 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

While firms didn't rush to match Milbank's special bonuses in August, Cleary, Davis Polk, Weil, Skadden Arps, Cadwalader, and O'Melveny are the latest to join the ranks of those matching Milbank's summer and end-of-year bonus schedule.

By Amanda O'Brien

2 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Cultivating diverse leadership is a long-term effort that requires investing in employees from the beginning of their employment — which, for many midsize firms, may be easier said than done.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

November 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Penn State Law and Penn State Dickinson Law's reunion is moving full-steam ahead after the schools were initially separated in 2014.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

November 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Two firms have already settled into their new spaces, and another just inked a fresh lease.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

November 18, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Firms based in the commonwealth are finally seeing demand increase after a downturn in 2023.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

November 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

A group of four Big Law firms and corporate partner Jay Coogan are finding themselves embroiled in a legal malpractice action stemming from a dispute between co-founders of global gaming platform Rival Games.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Compared with the flood of messaging offered by firms in the wake of the death of George Floyd or the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, firms are stepping away from talking about divisive topics, instead focusing on offering resources to support those impacted by current events.

By Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read