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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March 02, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Its First Year Post-Merger, Faegre Drinker Kept Profits Steady

"We started the year as two firms, and despite all these circumstances that no one could have anticipated, we really ended the year as one firm," co-chair Tom Froehle said.

By Justin Henry

8 minute read

March 02, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pittsburgh Bankruptcy Firm Files for Chapter 11, for a Second Time

McElrath Legal Holdings previously filed for bankruptcy in 2016 but failed to keep up with payments of the resulting multiyear restructuring plan.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

February 26, 2021 | The Recorder

Hanson Bridgett Found Double-Digit PEP Growth Despite RPL Decline

Firm leaders said clients increasingly turned to senior partners for high-level advisory work amid the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

February 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Hire Up: Firms Bring in Seasoned Counsel to Bulk Up in Capital Markets and Corporate

Foley, Shearman, Jackson Walker, Ballard Spahr and King & Spalding, among others, brought more talent to their transactional groups this week.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

February 26, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Saul Ewing's Expense Cuts Boosted PEP 14% Despite Flat Revenue

"The onslaught of the pandemic resulted in a number of expense reductions that just occurred organically," managing partner Barry Levin said.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

February 25, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pandemic Puts Summer Associate Programs Into Question—Again

Many firms know they can go virtual, but they would rather not.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

February 23, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Keefe Law Firm Combines With Wilentz as It Bulks Up ADR Practice

"It became a natural fit. Now we're able to provide a platform of services that we just couldn't do at a small firm," John Keefe Jr. said.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

February 22, 2021 | National Law Journal

More Midwest-Born Big Law Firms Establishing Foothold in DC

Taft Stettinius & Hollister and Frost Brown Todd are taking a bipartisan approach as they expand their regional lobbying capabilities and add a federal government presence.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read