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Justin Henry

Justin Henry

Justin Henry covers law firm business trends and innovation for The American Lawyer. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter @jstnhenry87

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November 21, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

US Rep. Conor Lamb to Join Kline & Specter in January

The congressman lost this spring to John Fetterman in a bid for the Democratic nomination to become Pennsylvania's next senator.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 17, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lower Pay at Philadelphia Firms Could Save Them From Overcapacity

Firms based in the city outpaced other key legal markets with respect to increases in productivity, profits and inventory during the first three quarters of 2022, compared to the same interval in 2021.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

November 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Wary of Crypto Payments in Wake of FTX Scandal

"There is a crisis of confidence right now, meaning that firms not accepting cryptocurrencies before the FTX situation wouldn't be considering it now," said Kleinberg Kaplan partner Jared Gianatasio.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

November 17, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Faegre Drinker Chooses Minneapolis Health Care Partner as Next Chair

Gina Kastel served as the chief operating officer at Faegre Baker Daniels until it joined with Drinker Biddle & Reath to create the combined firm in 2020.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

November 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Grant Palmer Elected as Blank Rome's Next Chair; Alan Hoffman to Serve as Chair Emeritus

Hoffman stepped down as managing partner at the end of 2018. Since the start of his tenure as chair in 2008, the firm has expanded into markets like Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 15, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Robinson & Cole Inks DC Office Lease, Expands IP Capabilities

In recent months, the firm has made local hires from firms such as Michael Best & Friedrich and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

November 15, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Saul Ewing Assumes Old Moniker as Part of Rebranding Effort

"Most major law firms don't have four names," says managing partner Jason St. John.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell, Fenwick & West Trim FTX Relationship From Sites

Both firms had previously advised the cryptocurrency trading platform on transactional work.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Kline & Specter Partner Leaves Firm She Started for Anapol Weiss

"We could have done mass torts at Baldwin Matzus … but we would have needed a couple of years before we started to do that," Kila Baldwin said, citing the hundreds, "if not thousands," of clients needed for a mass torts inventory.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer

For Crypto Attorneys, FTX Bankruptcy Is a 'Black Swan Event'

The fight in bankruptcy court will help shape the future of the industry, practitioners say. And interest in the space among rising lawyers remains sky high, according to Winston & Strawn's Daniel Stabile.

By Justin Henry | Alexander Lugo

6 minute read