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McGinnis Lochridge Adds Executive Director From Midsize Oklahoma Law Firm

Silvano Parducci said he sees great opportunity as executive director of Austin-founded McGinnis Lochridge, because the Texas market is a 'hotbed' right now.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

FisherBroyles Adds Legal Ethics Lawyer as GC as Firm Continues Rebuilding

Devika Kewalramani is among 12 partners the firm has added since Jan. 1 after 128 partners—including its former GC—departed to form Pierson Ferdinand, one of the largest law firm spinoffs on record.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Saul Ewing Snags Two Dealmakers From Armstrong Teasdale

Michael Petrizzo will be based in the firm's Philadelphia and New York offices, while Julia Taylor will be working from Washington, D.C.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

SW Florida Boutique Accused of Wrongfully Firing Paralegal After 2 Weeks Maternity Leave

A former paralegal for a Cape Coral boutique is suing her old employer, alleging that it fired her wrongfully after it asked her to work during her maternity leave. Her lawsuit claims discrimination.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Culture Key to Remaining Competitive for Talent at Midsize Firms

"Less and less people are concerned with upward mobility as they were in years past," said Philadelphia-area recruiter Brian Levinson. "We live in a now moment, and they're worried about the now."
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

On the Move: Morris Manning Adds Atlanta Real Estate Partner, Labor Firms Increase California Ties

"The area around the city of Atlanta has so many jurisdictions that you really need to have relationships to provide the level of service I hope to provide to my clients," Bailey said.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Spending Too Much Time on Emails? This Pillsbury IP Partner Developed an AI Tool to Solve the Problem

Josh Tucker, a Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman IP partner in Austin, had one goal: "I want to be able to yell at my computer and make it do what I want."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Akerman Was Sole Florida-Founded Am Law Firm to Significantly Reduce Office Space in 2023

Florida-founded Am Law 100 firms essentially kept their footprints intact, with the exception of Akerman, which said it has been shrinking its footprint as it embraces hybrid work and consolidates back-office operations.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Atlanta Boutique Combines With New York Law Firm to Create 'Powerhouse' Tax Practice

"We weren't shopping the firm, we weren't hunting for a merger. This was just a natural, organic discussion about how well we worked together," Todd Welty said about creating a 40-lawyer firm.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sanctions Work and Bank Compliance is Keeping Miami Lawyers Busy

While Miami is known as a common storage space for sanctioned assets, lawyers in the region are finding fresh opportunities in bank compliance and even helping clients navigate sanctions in countries like Canada.
4 minute read

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