Amanda O'Brien
Amanda O'Brien covers how law businesses are conducted throughout the state of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at [email protected].
April 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Tight Economy Increased Costs and Hindered Productivity for Pennsylvania's Am Law 100An analysis by The Legal looked at Am Law 100 revenue and net income figures and determined that eight of Pennsylvania's firms saw their total costs outpace revenue growth by anywhere between 0.5% and 4.6%
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
April 24, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Under Pressure From Lit Funding Creditor, Sacks Weston Agrees to Drop Chapter 11 BidThe firm acknowledged expected difficulties in convincing creditors to confirm its bankruptcy plan.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
April 24, 2024 | The Recorder
Stradley Ronon Launches First West Coast Office With Securities Litigation TeamThe Pennsylvania-based firm has brought on board 10 attorneys, including five partners, from litigation boutique Keesal, Young & Logan.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
April 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Laffey Bucci & Kent Name Partner's Exit Neither 'Mutual' Nor 'Amicable,' Firm ContendsBrian Kent has also stepped down from the board of a nonprofit advocacy organization.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
April 18, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Laffey Bucci & Kent Parts Ways With Named PartnerBrian Kent, known for his representation of sexual assault victims, described his move as a "mutual decision" and an "amicable" parting.
By Amanda O'Brien
2 minute read
April 17, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Phila. Associate Talent Market Cools, as Local Firms Refine Retention Strategies"They could be happier financially or happier culturally, but there are less disgruntled attorneys at their current firms looking to get out," said Alevistar Legal Search founder Brian Levinson.
By Amanda O'Brien
6 minute read
April 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Lowenstein Sandler Adds Bankruptcy Vet from Loeb & LoebDaniel Besikof served as the deputy chairman of Loeb & Loeb's bankruptcy group
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
April 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Troutman Pepper Kept Revenue Steady in 2023 Despite Early Lateral DeparturesThe firm was able to withstand the exit of 26 partners who moved to Goodwin Procter in the first quarter.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
April 11, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Phila. Defense Litigators Find New Homes Serving the Other Side of the 'V'In the last week, attorneys left Fox Rothschild and Swartz Campbell for plaintiffs firms, and at least two others have made similar moves since the start of 2024.
By Amanda O'Brien
6 minute read
April 10, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Sacks Weston's Creditors Remain Hostile to Firm's Chapter 11 PlanThird-party litigation funders Virage Capital and Jordan Litigation Funding pushed a judge Wednesday to dismiss the firm's Chapter 11 petition. Meanwhile, co-founder Andrew Sacks was absent from the hearing, purportedly dodging service of a subpoena from Virage.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
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