Lizzy McLellan is a senior editor on ALM's business of law desk. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LizzyMcLell
December 23, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pa. Midsize Firm Leaders Talk Pressure, Competition and Staying Nimble in 2020Law firms haven't completely wrapped up 2019 yet, but they're thinking about what may be coming in 2020, including increasing competition and threat of a downturn.
By Lizzy McLellan
6 minute read
December 20, 2019 | Pro Mid Market
A Look Ahead: Midsize Firms' Fate in 2020Midsize firm leaders aren't entirely sure what to expect next year, but they're preparing for change.
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella
7 minute read
December 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Roberta Kaplan, Citing Violence Against Jews, Calls on Lawyers to 'Make It Stop'American Jewish life today is "threatened like never before," Kaplan told a gathering of lawyers at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia.
By Lizzy McLellan
3 minute read
December 18, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Fox Rothschild Fires Lawyer Accused of Repeated Sexual Harassment, AssaultThe firm ejected Ian Siminoff after a barrage of misconduct allegations by a former staff member in a lawsuit Wednesday morning.
By Lizzy McLellan
4 minute read
December 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Faegre, Drinker Biddle Vote to Combine in 'Merger of Equals'Meet "Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath," with 22 offices and combined revenues near $1 billion.
By Lizzy McLellan
6 minute read
December 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Manatt Hires Ex-Penn Health CEO to Join Growing Consulting UnitRalph Muller stepped down from leadership of Penn Health in June, and will join Manatt Health in January.
By Lizzy McLellan
3 minute read
December 16, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Reed Smith Gains, K&L Defections: 2019's Biggest Head Count ChangesThe two Pittsburgh-based Am Law 50 firms saw opposite effects on head count as their international footprints changed.
By Lizzy McLellan
4 minute read
December 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Duane Morris Partner Suspended 6 Months for Overbilling at Former Firm, Saul EwingThe Boston partner argued that billing irregularities were due to her "error-prone" billing tendencies, and were not intentionally deceptive.
By Lizzy McLellan
4 minute read
December 12, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Kleinbard, Saul Ewing Make Late Lateral Hires; 2 Small Firms to CombineIn Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Lancaster, a few firms made moves to close out the year.
By Lizzy McLellan
3 minute read
December 10, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Bill Cosby Loses Appeal as Superior Court Affirms Prison SentenceCosby's case raised unusual questions given a large number of additional accusers, and a purported nonprosecution agreement from when the allegations against him first surfaced. But the appellate court stood by the trial court's decisions on those issues.
By Lizzy McLellan
4 minute read
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