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November 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Rising Litigation Fees: What Is the Cause?

Members of the litigation bar are aware of the rising hourly rate for major law firm partners; however, even experienced trial partners in the bar are somewhat shocked at the new rates. So are the clients, who continue to pay them.
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November 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Nov. 12, 2024—Fitzpatrick Lentz, Duane Morris

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba announced that Ronald J. Reybitz has been welcomed back to the firm.
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November 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis Snatches Up Former Orrick Partner in Boston

Litigator Stephen Hall focuses his practice on representing companies in a variety of regulated industries, such as tech and life sciences.
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November 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Newly Formed DEI Practices Expect Heightened Demand During Trump Administration

“The only people that benefit from this are the lawyers, which is unfortunate,” said Gibson Dunn labor & employment co-chair Jason Schwartz of the uncertainty in the laws governing DEI issues.
5 minute read
November 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Many Lawyers Are Reeling From Election Results, but Leaders Are Staying Mum

“Firm leaders just aren’t talking about it,” said Katherine Wilson, co-founder of Fractional CMO. “In the quest for unity, they tend to say, 'Well, it’s just better to not say anything, because I don’t want to offend anyone.'"
6 minute read
November 11, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

3rd Circuit Revives Class Action Against Bayer Over Benzene-Contaminated Products

“Since the contaminated products contained a defect that rendered them unusable, the products were worth less than their full purchase price,” Judge Cindy K. Chung said. “To hold otherwise would be to conclude that an unusable product is worth the same as a usable one—a conclusion that resists logic.”
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November 11, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Nov. 11, 2024—Pietragallo Gordon, Rawle & Henderson

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti announced the addition of three new associates to the firm: Cateri Christinis and Sydney Croft in Pittsburgh and Tatyanah Brehouse in Philadelphia.
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November 11, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Life Sciences M&A Set to Boom, Litigation to Remain Steady Under New Trump Admin

“The campaign we have all just gone through has not been very focused on a lot of policy detail," said Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney life sciences industry group co-leader Jason Parish. "There’s a lot of ambiguity.”
5 minute read
November 11, 2024 | Daily Business Review

You’re a Newly Barred Attorney … Now What?

You’ve made it through the tortuous maze of law school and the bar exam. Now, you get to deal with real adult scaries: networking. For those like me who suffer a debilitating case of impostor syndrome, walking into a room full of attorneys or logging into a Zoom meeting can cause heart palpitations.
6 minute read
November 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Using LinkedIn’s Newsfeed to Feed Your Career

While not all C-suite executives read their LinkedIn newsfeed, the number who do continues to grow and reading the newsfeed is nicely habit forming.It’s catnip for recruiters, of course, as we use it as a means to stay in touch with our contacts via likes, comments and reshares.
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