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Lizzy McLellan

Lizzy McLellan

Lizzy McLellan is a senior editor on ALM's business of law desk. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LizzyMcLell

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July 17, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Five Pa. Names Among Top Law Firms for Women

Working Mother highlighted special programs to help retain and recruit women at Ballard Spahr, Blank Rome, Dechert, Drinker Biddle & Reath and Reed Smith.

By Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

July 17, 2019 | Delaware Law Weekly

Bernstein Litowitz Opens in Delaware, Snagging Former Richards Layton President

Gregory Varallo joined the plaintiffs-side powerhouse as a partner just weeks after finishing his term as president of Delaware's largest law firm.

By Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

July 16, 2019 | Pro Mid Market

Hirschler Prepares for the Next Generation of Lawyers, Clients

"Succession planning—for board membership and practice group leadership—remains a key issue for our firm," president Courtney Moates Paulk says.

By Lizzy McLellan

8 minute read

July 15, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Offit Kurman Takes on 27-Lawyer Group in Charlotte, Planting Flag in Southeast

The mid-Atlantic midsize firm is bringing on 27 lawyers from Horack Talley, effective Sept. 1.

By Lizzy McLellan

4 minute read

July 10, 2019 | Pro Mid Market

'Multidisciplinary Approach' Benefits Clients and Young Lawyers Alike, Sullivan & Worcester MP Says

"One of the biggest advantages of working at a midsize firm, and particularly ours ... is that we train our talent to be generalists at the beginning of their careers," managing partner Joel Carpenter says. "We think it is important that our lawyers are trained very early to know a little about all of our practice areas and be exposed to them."

By Lizzy McLellan

8 minute read

July 03, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Why the Phila. Region Got Three New Litigation Boutiques Last Month

Is it the economy? Rate pressures? Or just an entrepreneurial spirit?

By Lizzy McLellan

6 minute read

July 02, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Defender of Embattled Pa. Officials Joins Scranton-Based Myers Brier & Kelly

William Fetterhoff, who has long practiced at his own firm, Fetterhoff and Zilli, joined Myers Brier's Harrisburg office.

By Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

July 01, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Hangley Aronchick Hires Longtime Phila. Litigator From Pepper Hamilton

Joseph C. Crawford, whose practice focuses in part on representing law firms, joined Hangley Aronchick as a shareholder Monday.

By Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

July 01, 2019 | Delaware Law Weekly

Two Women Partners Take the Lead at Richards Layton & Finger

"I really hope that my story is a model for future generations of leaders," new firm President Doneene Damon said.

By Lizzy McLellan

4 minute read

June 26, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sex Bias Case Against Gibbons Sent to Arbitration

A federal judge found that former associate Jennifer Seme was already "a sophisticated party with six years of experience as an attorney" when she signed an arbitration agreement with the firm.

By Lizzy McLellan

4 minute read