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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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December 14, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Eckert Seamans Lost Twice as Many Lawyers as It Gained in 2021. What Happened?

Sources say the traditionally litigation-focused firm has struggled to institutionalize client relationships on the corporate side.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

December 10, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Cost Savings Boosted Pennsylvania Firm Profits in 2020

Even law firms that reported declines in gross revenue from 2019 to 2020 had banner years for profits thanks to the reduction of expenses associated with travel and events.

By Justin Henry

7 minute read

December 09, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Morgan Lewis Sued as Ex-Client Alleges Conflict in Deal Work Led to Bankruptcy

"The evidence the 2017 stock purchase agreement price was too high, along with the debt the company took on, accumulated quickly after the agreement closed," the plaintiff's lawyer said.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

December 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Reed Smith's Insurance Recovery Litigators Stay One Step Ahead of the Competition

The firm's insurance litigation practice keeps an eye on the horizon for the next wave of critical coverage issues.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

December 07, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

DeCotiis Gains 9 From Dissolving Boutique

A majority of the lawyers from Kaufman, Semeraro & Leibman will stick together at DeCotiis FitzPatrick, but several have found new homes at other firms.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

December 02, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Morgan Lewis Real Estate Lawyer Relocates to Blank Rome Upon Retirement

"I have known the team at Blank Rome for a number of years and was looking for an opportunity to continue to serve my clients at a new firm," Broderick said.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

December 02, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bruce Kauffman, Former Federal Judge and Dilworth Paxson Chairman, Dies at 86

"He was a friend, mentor, leader and someone you could always rely on for practical advice and problem solving," said Elliott Greenleaf's John P. Elliott.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

December 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

McNees Absorbs Pittsburgh Construction Boutique

The firm is "now better able to serve the comprehensive needs of clients throughout the Pittsburgh region and across Western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and West Virginia," McNees' Brian Jackson said.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

November 30, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Three Years Post-Merger, Ballard Spahr Seeks to Nationalize M&A Practice

"I don't see a slowdown coming in M&A. There's still a lot of pent-up demand and we expect 2022 to be strong," Ballard Spahr's business and transactions chair said.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 29, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Dechert's Finance Chief Jumps to Fox Rothschild

Fox Rothshild's former CFO is moving into the newly created role of chief accounting officer.

By Justin Henry

2 minute read