Amanda O'Brien covers how law businesses are conducted throughout the state of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at [email protected].
January 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Plaintiffs Firms Are Embracing Mergers to Solve Succession-Planning UncertaintyCOVID-19 court closures put pressure on some firms' economic models, and most players in the arena don't regularly bring in fresh talent to create a pool of future leaders.
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
January 11, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Buchanan Taps Real Estate and Bankruptcy Chair as Next CEOPittsburgh-based shareholder James Newell will take over from Philadelphia-based Joe Dougherty in May.
By Amanda O'Brien
2 minute read
January 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Women Make Up the Majority of Associates for First TimeBroken down geographically, Miami had one of the highest percentages of female associates, making up 55% of the associate population, with Phoenix coming in at a close second, with 54% women associates, while St. Louis trailed behind in last place.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
January 10, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Hopeful on 2024 Market, Klehr Harrison Appoints New Real Estate Leaders"These are three leaders with separate skillsets that really complement each other," said Klehr Harrison managing partner Brad Krouse. "They're leaders in their respective practice areas, which ultimately gives us a much broader reach at the leadership level."
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
January 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Cozen O'Connor Launches DEI Strategies and Solutions Practice"One of the fundamental things that we receive are clients who have solely relied on a law firm or solely relied on a consultant," said group leader Simeon Brier, who's based in South Florida. "It's hard to operate with the left arm not knowing what the right arm is doing."
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
January 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Duane Morris Appoints Ex-US Attorney McSwain White-Collar Co-Chair"The white-collar group is part of the strategic plan of the firm, they want to expand it, and someone with my background could help them do that," the former Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate said.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
January 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Blank Rome Adds 5 Attorneys From Dissolving NYC White Collar BoutiqueSpears & Imes, founded by two former SDNY assistant U.S. attorneys, ceased operations at the end of 2023 after 17 years.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
January 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
White and Williams Taps Longtime Business Department Chair as New Managing PartnerReal estate finance attorney Timothy Davis replaces litigator Andrew Susko, who had led the firm since the start of 2021.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
January 03, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Former FINRA Execs Join Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi Following Firm's Record 2023Christopher Kelly and Lisa Colone are co-chairing a new securities enforcement group at the New Jersey firm.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
January 03, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Gay & Chacker Merges With Ginsburg & AssociatesBruce Ginsburg, founder of Ginsburg & Associates, pointed to succession planning and minimizing his administrative duties when explaining his decision to move his practice.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read