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The Legal Intelligencer

After Nelson Mullins Raid, Porter Wright Names New Pittsburgh Leadership

Kristen Del Sole and John McIntyre replace Tim Gallagher, who was part of a 12-partner exit earlier this month.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Continues to Favor Transfers Over Entry-Level Associates

Am Law 200 firms have widened the gap between entry-level and lateral associates in 2022, making about 1,765 more associate hires on the lateral market.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

After 24 Years at Klehr Harrison, Daniel O'Brien Joins FisherBroyles

"Daniel O'Brien is a fantastic example of a partner candidate that is ideally suited for a law firm like ours," said Michael Pierson, the global corporate practice head of the distributed firm.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tactics a Lateral Can Employ in Complementing a Law Firm Integration Plan

Lateral attorneys are encouraged to be empowered in actively partnering in, and better yet actively contributing to, their integration efforts. Do your part to ensure a fruitful integration and, more importantly, a happy and fulfilling new professional chapter.
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Working at a Midsize Firm: It's More Than It's Cracked Up to Be

"In my experience, many associates at large law firms either don't think about midsize firms at all, or they harbor misconceptions about them, which leads to limited options when leaving a big firm," writes Leeron Molloy, senior director of legal recruiting firm VOYLegal.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Pay-Transparency Laws Are Overlooking Bonus Income—for Now

"Bonuses and discretionary awards if not transparent could allow for one-sided deals. Favored employees could still come out ahead of others and biases could lead to inequities in pay," said Katerina Bezrukova, a management professor at the University of Buffalo.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Napoli Shkolnik Sues Own Attorney, Alleging 'Quiet Quitting'

The complaint says the partner used the firm to boost her own separate practice. But lawyers for the defendant said she had been preparing her own action against the firm and said the complaint was preemptive.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Allows Kang Haggerty's Fee Suit to Proceed Against Ex-Clients

Pennsylvania law firm Kang Haggerty may continue to pursue several former clients for unpaid legal work, a federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled. In a Feb. 9 opinion, U.S. District Judge John Padova of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted in part and denied in part the defendants' motion for partial summary judgment.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Business Groups Say FTC's Noncompete Ban Too Broad and Risks IP

"I wholeheartedly disagree with noncompetes at any level," said Sameer Baig, a Florida doctor who says huge health care companies use them to get the upper hand on physicians who might otherwise leave.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Bar Partner Promotions Highlight Rising Caseload, Commitment to Firm Culture

Plaintiffs firms are off to a dynamic start into 2023 with diverse partner classes and a strong commitment to antitrust, MDL and health care litigation.
7 minute read

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