Gaetan J Alfano

Gaetan J Alfano

March 25, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Uncertain Future: Rethinking the Law Firm Lease Post-COVID-19

Due to COVID-19's impact, the commercial office market should fundamentally shift in favor of tenants for the next several years. Law firm tenants should find an environment characterized by friendly concessions, options across asset classes and price ranges, and limited competition for space.

By Timothy M. Hazel and Gaetan J. Alfano

5 minute read

January 05, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Managing Your Law Firm Separation

We have counseled dozens of firms and attorneys with respect to professional transitions over many years. In our experience, our attorney clients who successfully forged new careers have followed these five suggestions.

By Gaetan J. Alfano and Leslie A. Mariotti

9 minute read

August 09, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Shift Away From Exclusive Regulation of Attorney Conduct by the Courts?

The practice of law in Pennsylvania has been traditionally regulated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. However, recent developments have called into question the presumption that only the court may regulate attorneys, suggesting that it is yielding at least some of that ­authority to the Pennsylvania legislature under certain circumstances.

By gaetan J. alfano 
and matthew olesh

5 minute read

June 09, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Role of Outside Counsel in Title IX Compliance

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Sexual harassment of students, which includes acts of sexual violence, is discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

By Gaetan J. Alfano and Sonia S. Shariff

6 minute read