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Amanda O'brien

Amanda O'brien

August 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Duane Morris Adds New York Trio From Construction Boutique

The move comes soon after Duane Morris brought on a practice group chair from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and an Exxon Mobil assistant general counsel.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

August 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'If Only We Had Full Staffing': This Legal Sector Is Spread Thin, but Negotiating Higher Rates

"It used to be a firm would put in a rate request, and it would take several weeks or months to get approved—now they're getting it approved within 24 to 48 hours," one recruiter said.

By Amanda O'Brien

7 minute read

August 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Law Firm Sues IRS, Seeking Nearly $800K in Pandemic-Era Tax Credits

Are personal injury firms, inherently reliant on a functioning court and jury trial system to bring in revenue, entitled to relief from the pandemic?

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

August 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris Adds Whiteford Hospitality Chair to 'Litigation-Heavy' Pittsburgh Office

Bringing on Gosia Kosturek and her clients adds a transactional flavor to the office, with Kosturek handling both buyer and seller side transactions and management and franchise agreements, among other matters.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

August 07, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

One Program, Multiple Benefits: Firms Use Training to Engage Clients and Attorneys

Corporate practice leaders view career development efforts not just for their impact on individual attorneys but for their broader relationship to a firm's long-term growth.

By Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read

August 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer

The Path to Equity Partnership Is Lengthening. Are Firms Making the Change in Good Faith?

While a recent suit against Duane Morris alleges the firm is using the firm's non-equity tier to goose partner profits, some market observers see the ever-extending path to the equity partnership as a recognition of firms' legitimate business needs.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

August 02, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Midwest Trial Defense Firm Hopscotches to Seattle for Merger

"You can look at us and say we're a Midwest firm, and why wouldn't our next locations be Chicago or Cleveland, but in today's marketplace, from a technological standpoint, the practice has gotten smaller in that respect," said Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice managing partner Scott Kreamer.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

August 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis Adds Steptoe Finance Chair in Chicago

"We did this move a little bit swiftly, in light of client demands," said incoming partner Stacie Hartman.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

August 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Duane Morris Uses Nonequity Partnership as 'Income Shifting' Device, Class Action Contends

San Diego nonequity partner Meagan Garland also claims the firm discriminates against attorneys of color and women in compensation decisions.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

July 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Diversity Pros Hope Work Allocation Offers a Key to Building Inclusive Law Firms

Three of the four winning projects at a recent hackathon organized by Diversity Lab focused on the fair distribution of work.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read