Amanda O'Brien covers how law businesses are conducted throughout the state of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at [email protected].
October 02, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Philadelphia City Solicitor to Rejoin Morgan Lewis as PartnerDiana Cortes spent five years at the firm early in her career. In 2020, she became the first Latina city solicitor in Philadelphia's history.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
September 29, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
With Phila. Firms 'Stuck in a Rut' on Office Attendance, Cozen Earns Plaudits for Fresh ApproachOne local firm leader called the firm's policy of asking partners to assign work to office attendees "a good effort" to bring people back in.
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
September 28, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
McCarter & English Adds White-Collar Litigator From Armstrong Teasdale in Phila.Daniella Gordon, who specializes in construction litigation and white-collar defense, is the fifth partner to leave Armstrong Teasdale in Philadelphia in the last month.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
September 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
3rd Circuit Won't Revive Pharmacy Client's $12M Contract Suit Against PolsinelliThe appeals court found that online pharmacy Philidor didn't demonstrate the law firm violated the terms of a contract by pushing work to co-counsel at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
September 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
White and Williams Expands 'Backbone' Insurance Practice With 4 AdditionsVictoria Fuller, Daniel Bryer and Dirk Haarhoff join the firm as partners in Boston, Newark and New York, respectively.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
September 26, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Cozen O'Connor Looks to Favor Officegoers in Work Allocation"We will encourage partners to give work to those who are in office," said executive chairman and CEO Michael Heller. Attorneys at the firm are currently expected to show up three days a week.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
September 22, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Buchanan Wants Its Lawyers to Treat New Proprietary AI Tool Like a 'Sandbox'"They can come in free to explore, to truly learn the power of this product, because that's often when they have ideas," CIO Scott Angelo said of BuchananArtifex, which launched earlier this month.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
September 20, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
McNees Wallace Lands Former Pa. Deputy AG From Post & SchellErik Anderson joined the firm's government services and professional licensing and ethics defense practice on Sept. 1.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
September 19, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Klehr Harrison Appoints Two New Litigation Co-Chairs, Bringing Together Three Generations of AttorneysPaige Willan and Grant Phelan will join Jonathan Krause at the helm of the firm's largest unit.
By Amanda O'Brien
5 minute read
September 19, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Duane Morris Lands Longtime Fox Rothschild Corporate LeaderMichael Harrington spent 26 years at Fox Rothschild and roughly a dozen as chair of its corporate department.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read