December 10, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
After 40 Years, Riker Danzig Leaves MorristownBased in Morristown, New Jersey, since 1983, Riker Danzig is relocating its headquarters to 7 Giralda Farms in Madison, New Jersey.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
December 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Goldberg Segalla Launches in WilmingtonThe Second Hundred firm is having a record year in 2024, amassing its largest headcount to date with minimal lateral attrition, according to hiring partner Joseph Hanna.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
December 06, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Dilworth Paxson Moving to One Liberty PlaceAfter spending 17 years at 1500 Market St., the firm is following in the footsteps of Fox Rothschild and Goodwin Procter, who moved into new spaces in Philadelphia earlier this year.
By Amanda O'Brien
2 minute read
December 06, 2024 | Pro Mid Market
Fighting 'Hostage Fees,' Midsize Law Firms Are Forcing Records Vendors Into CourtAccording to several lawsuits filed across the country throughout the year, off-site record storage companies are seeking out tens of thousands of dollars from firms before permanently withdrawing or destroying unneeded physical files.
By Amanda O'Brien
6 minute read
December 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Burns White Names Conshohocken Litigator as New CEOStuart O'Neal previously served as the firm's first chief privacy officer and co-chaired its professional liability and cybersecurity departments. He succeeds Mary-Jo Rebelo, the firm's first female CEO, who left for a general counsel role with a firm client.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
King & Spalding E-Discovery Director Jumps to Nebraska Women-Owned FirmRose Jones helped lead and develop 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
Missing Out on Tens of Thousands of Views, Big Law Balks at TikTokOne 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
Ex-Schnader Partner Nears Settlement in Misappropriated Comp Class ActionFormer 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
Bonus Parade Continues, With Additional Firms Matching MilbankWhile 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
For Midsize Law Firms, Curbing Boys-Club Culture Starts with Diversity at the TopCultivating 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