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Amanda O'brien

Amanda O'brien

September 10, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Anapol Weiss Acquires Boutique Led by Star Litigator Alexandra Walsh

Walsh left Paul Weiss to found a trial boutique with partner Beth Wilkinson in 2016 before departing in 2020 to launch a plaintiffs-side practice.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

September 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Ballard Spahr to Merge With Seattle's Lane Powell

The tie-up will go into effect at the start of 2025, and the combined firm will have more than 750 attorneys in 18 U.S. offices.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

September 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Saxton & Stump Adds Health Care Litigator From White and Williams

Daniel Ferhat, whose work centers on medical malpractice defense, spent over two decades at White and Williams.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

September 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer

With Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper Merger OK'd, Firms Have Much to Decide Before January Launch

While Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders are set to merge on Jan. 1, 2025, firm leaders remain focused on finishing 2024 strong.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

September 06, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Scientist, Scholar, Lawyer: Remembering Blank Rome's First General Counsel William Roberts

The Philadelphia lawyer died Aug. 30 at the age of 79 following a brief illness.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

September 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord Secure Merger With Partner Vote

The combined firm will be known as Troutman Pepper Locke.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

September 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Faegre Drinker Snags Buchanan COO, Aims to Advance in AI Efforts

"My ears are in listening mode right now," Nolan Kurtz said. "The best thing is to come in and actively listen to the partners, our lawyers, our consultants, our operations professionals and really learn from them."

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

September 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Troutman Pepper Accused of Inattentive Case Management in $59M Malpractice Suit

A New York construction company claims that the firm and construction litigation partner Frank Cara failed to properly investigate claims against the company and consequently offered ill-informed defenses on its behalf in two cases.

By Amanda O'Brien

7 minute read

September 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

K&L Gates Attorneys Have Put 28,000 Hours Toward Stamping Out Revenge Porn in Past Decade

The firm's Cyber Civil Rights Project receives an average of 33 requests for help involving revenge porn each week. "The behavior has not gone away. People are still doing the same thing," said program co-founder David Bateman.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

September 03, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Marshall Dennehey Appoints New Pittsburgh Managing Attorney

Stuart Sostmann will replace current managing attorney Scott Dunlop, who is set to retire at the end of 2024 after three decades in the role. 

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read