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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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May 03, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Local Law Firms Are Split on Internal Vaccine Messaging

Several firm leaders said they will "strongly encourage" vaccinations, but haven't gone as far as mandating it.

By Justin Henry | Max Mitchell

4 minute read

April 29, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fox Rothschild Outpaces Other Pa. Firms in 2020 Growth, Posts Double-Digit PEP Jump

The Philadelphia-based firm credits its ability to withstand pandemic pressures to a diverse slate of practice areas.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

April 26, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

More Big Law Firms Are Reducing Phila. Office Space, in a Trend Years in the Making

Dechert and Baker & Hostetler are among large firms reconsidering their office space needs, while some smaller firms have already started trimming square footage.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

April 23, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Hire Up: Regulatory Scrutiny, Federal Government Priorities Drive More Lateral Moves

White-collar defense and infrastructure-related work are top of mind for big firms.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

April 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Citizens Bank GC Leaves for Murphy & McGonigle as Boutique Expands Banking Services

Firm co-founder James Murphy said the boutique has been seeking someone to lead a bank-focused practice for five years.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

April 20, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Largest Pa. Firms Lost Ground in Am Law 100 Rankings

All but two Pennsylvania-born Am Law 100 firms saw revenue gains, but most still lost ground in the ranking by gross revenue.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

April 20, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Faegre Drinker Grows Restructuring Practice as Global Clients Navigate Changing Bankruptcy Procedures

"Our London office ... will continue to be an important office for our firm's growth and the success of our clients' business needs," Philadelphia-based co-chair Andrew Kassner said.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

April 19, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

4 Phila. Deal Lawyers Leave White and Williams for Ballard Spahr

Two partners, including a former White and Williams practice leader, and two other lawyers add M&A capabilities to Ballard Spahr's East Coast operations.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

April 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Firms, GCs Form Pro Bono Alliance to Support Victims of Anti-Asian Hate

"Imagine you're an elder Asian American woman who gets attacked on the street, and all of a sudden you have a team of $1,000-an-hour lawyers representing you," founding alliance member and McDermott Will & Emery partner Wilson Chu said.

By Justin Henry

9 minute read

April 15, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

As Pa. High Court Mulls Standards for Using 'Comfort' Animals at Trial, Observers Outline Wide Ramifications for Litigators

"This case is very important in the sense that it's going to set the rules of the road for how comfort dogs are used in courtrooms," said Karl Myers, chair of the appellate practice group with Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, who authored an amicus brief in favor of the position of prosecutors from the district attorney's office, but did not participate in the arguments.

By Justin Henry

9 minute read