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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Adopts Revised Uniform Arbitration Act: Resolves Ambiguities, Conflicts

As of June 28, Pennsylvania has joined 20 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA), effective July 1, 2019, the objective of which is to update and facilitate the practice of arbitration.
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The Legal Intelligencer

First Up: Choosing a Mentor, Pitching New Business and a Little Coffee Talk

A diverse panel of lawyers and other professionals from Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis answers a few select questions in this column each month, advising young lawyers about their career, professional development, office politics, business development, pro bono work, relationships with mentors and colleagues, and so on.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Firm Mergers Near Record Pace at Midyear Point

The first six months of 2018 has seen 51 law firm mergers, including 21 in the most recent quarter.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Law Firms Find Growth Across State Lines

What do head count figures in this year's NLJ 500 say about the legal market for Pennsylvania firms?
2 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Can Law Firms Think Long Term?

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe partner John Bautista is a director and investor in a startup stock exchange that seeks to encourage long-term investments in publicly traded companies. He also has some ideas about how law firms can plan for the future.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Co-Leadership Minus Coordination Equals Chaos at Midsize Firms

There are sound reasons for midsize law firms to split a single leadership role among multiple people, but as a number of firms have learned the hard way, an idea is only as good as its execution.
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Daily Business Review

National and Regional Law Firms Face Off on Reasons for Growth Versus Shrinkage

“A lot more attention has been focused on that market,” said Cozen O'Connor chief strategy partner Martin Schrier, explaining his firm's fast growth in Florida.
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Pro Mid Market

Going 'Toe to Toe' With Big Law, Improving Processes, Drives Benesch Friedlander, MP Says

"The fact that we have a favorable rate differential works to our benefit, but that is not why we get the work," Gregg Eisneberg says. "We can stand toe-to-toe with our peers at the Big Law firms."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Miles & Stockbridge Vows Appeal After Verdict for Ex-Partner

Donald English won a $231,000 verdict against his Baltimore-based firm, in the latest case to raise issues of ownership vs. worker protections in a law firm employment dispute.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mansfield Rule 2.0 Aims to Boost Law Firms' Diversity Efforts

Launching next month with close to 50 law firms already on board, the updated Mansfield Rule will extend to LGTBQ+ attorneys and commit firms to do more to enhance diversity in leadership.
1 minute read

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