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Pa. Firms Seek Efficiency, Amenities in New Office Spaces
Current trends observed in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh include same-sized offices, a commitment to office sharing and amenity spaces that take wellness seriously.
ABA Weighing Diversity Standard Revisions in Light of SCOTUS Ruling
Under a current proposal, the focus of Standard 206 would shift away from "diversity and inclusion" and toward access for "all persons," expanding the number of "identity characteristics" from three—gender, race and ethnicity—to 14.
Philadelphia Jury Returns $10M Verdict Against Einstein for Deadly Surgery
"Now when we're trying cases we try to emphasize to jurors why it's important for them to hold doctors accountable, because the next case could be you," Hill said.
Law Schools Move Up On-Campus Interviews to Slow Precruiting by Big Firms
Precruiting will increase in 2024, Big Law recruiting directors said, despite two law schools' recent efforts to place more students through virtual on-campus interviews.
Former Eckert Seamans Trio Returns to Firm, Citing New Leadership
Litigators Ray Middleman, Amy Roy and Shane Valenzi left for Baltimore-based Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in 2022, but Eckert CEO Scott Cessar, who started in the role last May, successfully recruited them back.
People in the News—Feb. 22, 2024—Greenberg Traurig, Cipriani & Werner
Greenberg Traurig's Philadelphia office is scheduled to continue its 2024 CLE series on March 5 with a lunchtime presentation to aid legal practitioners and real estate professionals seeking to learn more about commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing.
Staying Ahead of the Growing Data Protection and Privacy Wave: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
How do you navigate this ever-changing data protection and privacy landscape?
Two Worlds Collide: When Artificial Intelligence Meets the Practice of Law
As with all new technologies, AI brings with it a plethora of potential benefits in the form of improving efficiency and reducing costs. Law firms and lawyers are increasingly engaging with AI programs and tools in conjunction with document reviews, legal research, contract drafting and the preparation of legal briefs.
Balancing the Scales: A Young Attorney's Guide to Excelling Personally and Professionally
As young lawyers embark on this long road of trying to figure out how to balance work responsibilities with family obligations and other commitments, many wonder whether it is actually possible to "do it all," like more senior attorneys seem to be able to do.
Am Law 100: 2024 Trends, Insights & Strategies to Win
Join ALM's upcoming webcast and be among the first to take a deep dive into the exclusive insights and trends revealed in our Am Law 100 data.Trending Stories
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