Amanda O'brien
January 22, 2025 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Is Entering a New Market. Will Its Rates Get a Warm Welcome?Recruiters and observers in the market compared Kirkland’s move into Philadelphia with Goodwin Procter’s 2023 entry.
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
January 22, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Kirkland Lands in Phila., but Rate Pressure May Limit the High-Flying Firm's Growth ProspectsGoodwin Procter, which arrived in the city early in 2023 with a focus on life sciences deals and private equity, could be an appropriate comparison. The firm added just five new lawyers locally in 2024.
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
January 21, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
White and Williams Bankruptcy Co-Chair Joins Stradley RononAmy Vulpio spent the entirety of her 25-year legal career at White and Williams before making the jump to Stradley Ronon on Tuesday.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
January 21, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Montgomery McCracken Touts 'Record' Financial Performance Despite Shrinking Head CountEven as the Philadelphia-based firm delivered healthy numbers, it went from 91 attorneys in 2023 to about 79 in 2024. Most recently, co-chair Ashley Lynam left for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
By Amanda O'Brien
6 minute read
January 20, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Saxton & Stump Lands Newly Retired Ex-Chief Judge From Middle District of Pa.Judge Christopher Conner, appointed by George W. Bush, retired from the federal judiciary Friday. He served as chief judge from 2013 to 2020.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
January 17, 2025 | The American Lawyer
Balancing Hybrid Work With Relationship Building, Newly Merged Ballard Spahr Prioritizes 'Coaching Aspect' of Training New Associates“We have consistently gotten feedback that these coaching programs are what associates want."
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
January 17, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Blank Rome Snags Two Labor and Employment Partners From Stevens & LeeDaniel Sobol and Brandon Shemtob, who served for around six and a half years at Stevens & Lee, joined the firm effective on Jan. 15, seeking out a larger platform for their national traditional labor practice.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
January 16, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Sanctioned Penn Law Professor Amy Wax Sues University, Alleging DiscriminationThe university sanctioned Wax in September following a long history of controversial speech, including derogatory comments about Asian immigrants and claims Black students underperform academically.
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
January 14, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ballard Spahr Aims to Balance Hybrid Work With Relationship Building in Training New AssociatesThe firm's first-year integration program, branded Ballard Blueprint, emphasizes coaching and offers additional programming spearheaded and led by the first-years themselves.
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
January 13, 2025 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pennsylvania Firms Join Partnership Promotion ParadeFirms born in the Keystone State are announcing their newest partner classes for 2025. New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., were popular offices for partner promotions; however, some firms are looking westward for their new partners.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
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