Amanda O'Brien
Amanda O'Brien covers how law businesses are conducted throughout the state of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at [email protected].
July 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Blank Rome Adds Private Equity Duo From Ballard SpahrJeffrey Fickes, who co-chaired Ballard's private equity practice, and Christopher DePizzo join the firm in New York as partners.
By Amanda O'Brien
3 minute read
July 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Reed Smith Partner Gets Candid About the Back End of Legal CareersIn a conversation about his new book, Douglas Wood pushes firms to help support aging attorneys as they come to "embrace irrelevancy."
By Amanda O'Brien
6 minute read
July 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Eckert Seamans' $45M Settlement Over Ponzi Scheme Entanglement in Doubt After SCOTUS Scraps Purdue Pharma Deal"The Supreme Court in Harrington made it clear that federal courts can no longer 'look the other way' and issue such free passes to mass tortfeasors such as Eckert who refuse to place their assets on the settlement negotiation table," argued attorney George Bochetto.
By Amanda O'Brien
6 minute read
July 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Phila. Insurance Defense Firm, Ex-Partner Square Off Over LoansAttorney 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
Faegre Drinker Laid Off Staff in February, Per Leaked MemoThe 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
'Resources Are a Huge Issue': Law Firms Struggle to Fully Back DEI GoalsA 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
Schenck Price Promotes New Managing PartnerJohn Ursin replaced Gary Werner on June 17.
By Amanda O'Brien
2 minute read
July 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Armstrong Teasdale Ex-DEI Leader Sues Firm Over Discrimination, Systematized RacismSonji 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
This Tech Platform Found Midsize Firms Needed More Recruiting SupportMajor, 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
Former Eckert Seamans Partner Launches Cyberlaw Boutique"We wanted to address the growing demand for cyber and technology-related legal issues," said Gabriel Tese.
By Amanda O'Brien
4 minute read
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