Amanda O'brien

July 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney Kevin Berry says Vaughan McLean owes him over $350,000 that he contributed to help the firm pay off a $2 million loan. Founder Joseph Vaughan responded that Berry's misrepresentations over his book of business caused the firm to incur $10 million in litigation funding loans.

By Amanda O'Brien

5 minute read

July 10, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The firm said the cuts affected less than 5% of its total operations and administrative head count.

By Amanda O'Brien

1 minute read

July 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

A former Am Law 200 diversity leader's recent suit against her old firm is a reminder that pursuing diversity is often easier said than done.

By Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read

July 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

John Ursin replaced Gary Werner on June 17.

By Amanda O'Brien

2 minute read

July 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sonji Young, the first VP for diversity, equity and inclusion at the Am Law 200 firm, claims that leadership impeded her efforts to push forward various diversity initiatives.

By Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read

July 03, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Major, Lindsey & Africa recognized an opportunity when it acquired web platform Hire an Esquire in 2022. Executive director Catherine Enck discusses the value of technology in hiring and the current state of the recruiting market.

By Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read

July 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

"We wanted to address the growing demand for cyber and technology-related legal issues," said Gabriel Tese.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

July 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

At Marshall Dennehey and Blank Rome, upper-level attorneys, including former federal judges, devote time they could be billing to sharpening the next generation's skills.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

July 01, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Jill Williamson will continue working remotely, just as she did as the managing attorney of the Seattle office of Eastern Washington-based Gravis Law.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

June 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The University of the Arts isn't the first small college to land in financial peril, and more schools are likely to find themselves in a crunch in the coming years.

By Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read