Pennsylvania Pulse


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    Stradley Ronon Grows Bankruptcy Group With Philly Partner

    The co-chair of White and Williams' bankruptcy practice group has joined Stradley Ronon Steven & Young LLP in Philadelphia, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Saul Ewing Adds NJ Employment Litigator To Exec Committee

    Saul Ewing LLP has tapped a 16-year attorney at the firm from New Jersey and the current chair of its labor and employment practice to serve on the firm's seven-member executive committee, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year

    Law360 would like to congratulate the winners of its Practice Groups of the Year awards for 2024, which honor the attorney teams behind litigation wins and significant transaction work that resonated throughout the legal industry this past year.

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    Law360 Names Firms Of The Year

    Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 54 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, steering some of the largest deals of 2024 and securing high-profile litigation wins, including at the U.S. Supreme Court.

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    Retired Federal Judge 'Back In The Game' At Saxton & Stump

    A former Pennsylvania federal judge enjoyed two days in retirement before returning to private practice this week after more than 20 years on the bench, joining Saxton & Stump's Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office.

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    Philly Judge Rejects Ex-Kline & Specter Attorney's DQ Bid

    A former Kline & Specter partner can't disqualify an attorney representing it from his lawsuit against the firm, a Philadelphia judge has determined, because he couldn't prove he had an attorney-client relationship with the lawyer before he resigned.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Keller Postman LLC, Ward & Smith PA, Pope McGlamry PC and Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader PC lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that after a Missouri resident dropped her federal claims in a putative class action over alleged mislabeling of prescription dog food, the case was properly sent back to state court.

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    Morgan Lewis Shrinks China Presence With Shenzhen Closure

    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP has closed its office in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen after less than two years, a firm spokesperson told Law360 Pulse on Friday, the latest firm to reduce its operations in the country recently.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another busy week as law firms inked new deals, elevated attorneys and expanded practices. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.

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    Litigators Make Up Half Of Ballard Spahr's Promotion Class

    Ballard Spahr LLP unveiled five promotions to partner and seven to of counsel on Wednesday, elevating lawyers for four of its five departments in five cities.

  • US Attorney In North Carolina's Middle District To Retire

    U.S. Attorney Sandra Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina will retire effective Saturday after a lengthy tenure helping put away violent felons and recovering millions of dollars in False Claims Act litigation while supporting and expanding programs and initiatives to help reduce recidivism and violent crimes.

  • Law Prof Accuses Penn Of Race Bias Over Disciplinary Action

    A white Jewish law professor accused the University of Pennsylvania in federal court Thursday of harshly punishing her for making observations about Black student achievement while allowing other faculty members to get away with disparaging and threatening Jews and Israelis, in violation of federal law.

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    Women, Minority Lawyers Continue Incremental Growth

    Women, people of color and women of color keep setting records for representation in the nation's legal industry, but a smaller percentage of Black summer associates may portend future challenges, according to a report released Thursday.

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    Blank Rome Adds Stevens & Lee Employment Duo In Philly

    A pair of labor attorneys looking to bolster their practices' national reach have joined Blank Rome's Philadelphia office, after more than six years with Stevens & Lee PC.

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    Marshall Dennehey's Delaware Leader Joins Firm Directors

    Marshall Dennehey PC has announced that the managing attorney of its Wilmington, Delaware, office has been appointed to the firm's board of directors for a two-year term.

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    Atty Gets 5-Year NJ Suspension After Tax Fraud Conviction

    A Philadelphia-based personal injury attorney convicted for not paying income tax on more than $8 million in revenue he earned and for failing to pay almost $60,000 in payroll taxes received a five-year suspension from New Jersey's Supreme Court but will keep his law license in the state.

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    Biden's Imprint On The Judiciary In 6 Charts

    President Joe Biden leaves office with 235 lifetime judges confirmed, just one more than President Donald Trump seated during his first term, and many firsts for diversity.

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    GCs Express Fear Of Giant Verdicts, Expect More Litigation

    General counsel in a new survey increasingly fear the rise of "nuclear verdicts" — unexpectedly high jury awards — and they are expressing growing support for the use of artificial intelligence to save resources and spot risk.

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    Kleinbard Expands Litigation Team, Elects New Partner

    Philadelphia-based Kleinbard LLC has announced that it is expanding its litigation team by adding an attorney with more than 15 years of experience and elevating a member of its business and finance practice to partner status.

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    Tucker Arensberg Expands In Harrisburg With Family Law Atty

    Pennsylvania-based mid-sized firm Tucker Arensberg PC expanded its family law services in the Harrisburg area with the recent addition of an attorney with more than 20 years of experience handling matters such as custody, divorce and adoption.

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    Attys Name Evolving Legal Tech As Industry's Top Challenge

    Adjusting to ever-evolving technology including artificial intelligence, automation and emerging legal tech is the biggest challenge facing the legal industry in 2025, according to a new survey by peer-review publication company Best Lawyers.

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    Western Pennsylvania US Atty Joins Pre-Inauguration Exodus

    Pittsburgh-based U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Wednesday that he is stepping down in advance of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, joining the wave of similar resignations throughout the U.S. Department of Justice in recent weeks.

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    Core Keeps Arch Resources CLO After Merger With Consol

    Core Natural Resources Inc., the coal company formed by the merger of Arch Resources Inc. and Consol Energy Inc., announced the makeup of its new executive team Tuesday, including the general counsel of Arch as its first chief legal officer.

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    Duane Morris Adds IP Vice Chair To Executive Committee

    Duane Morris LLP announced this week that it added the Philadelphia-based vice chair of its intellectual property practice group to the firm's eight-member executive committee.

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    K&L Gates Inks 15-Year Lease For Smaller Pittsburgh Office

    K&L Gates LLP has signed a new 15-year lease to remain in its central business district location in the heart of Pittsburgh in a smaller, more flexible workspace, the firm announced Monday.

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Expert Analysis

  • Why Writing CLE Should Be Mandatory For Lawyers Author Photo

    Though effective writing is foundational to law, no state requires attorneys to take continuing legal education in this skill — something that must change if today's attorneys are to have the communication abilities they need to fulfill their professional and ethical duties to their clients, colleagues and courts, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona.

  • How To Find Your Inner Calm When Client Obligations Pile Up Author Photo

    In the most stressful times for attorneys, when several transactions for different partners and clients peak at the same time and the phone won’t stop buzzing, incremental lifestyle changes can truly make a difference, says Lindsey Hughes at Haynes Boone.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Support Gen Z Attorneys? Author Photo

    Meredith Beuchaw at Lowenstein Sandler discusses how senior attorneys can assist the newest generation of attorneys by championing their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and providing the hands-on mentorship opportunities they missed out on during the pandemic.

  • Law Firm Cybersecurity Should Not Get Lost In The Cloud Author Photo

    A recent data leak at Proskauer via a cloud data storage platform demonstrates key reasons why law firms must pay attention to data safeguarding, including the increasing frequency of cloud-based data breaches and the consequences of breaking client confidentiality, says Robert Kraczek at One Identity.

  • Advice For Summer Associates Uneasy About Offer Prospects Author Photo

    There are a few communication tips that law students in summer associate programs should consider to put themselves in the best possible position to receive an offer, and firms can also take steps to support those to whom they are unable to make an offer, says Amy Mattock at Georgetown University Law Center.

  • How Law Firms Can Cautiously Wield AI To Streamline Tasks Author Photo

    Many attorneys are going to use artificial intelligence tools whether law firms like it or not, so firms should educate them on AI's benefits, limits and practical uses, such as drafting legal documents, to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving legal market, say Thomas Schultz and Eden Bernstein at Kellogg Hansen.

  • Keys To Managing The Stresses Of Law School Author Photo

    Dealing with the pressures associated with law school can prove difficult for many future lawyers, but there are steps students can take to manage stress — and schools can help too, say Ryan Zajic and Dr. Janani Krishnaswami at UWorld.

  • Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts? Author Photo

    Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.

  • Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English Author Photo

    To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement? Author Photo

    Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.

  • DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help Author Photo

    Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.

  • For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past Author Photo

    At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

  • Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital Author Photo

    Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.

  • A GC's Guide To Litigation, Inspired By Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War' Author Photo

    With caseloads and spending increasing, in-house counsel might find themselves called to opine on the risks and benefits of litigation more often, and they should look at five Sun Tzu maxims from the ancient Chinese classic "The Art of War" to inform their approach to any suit, says Jeff Golimowski at Womble Bond.

  • Mentorship Is Key To Diversity In The Legal Industry Author Photo

    Not only can effective mentorship have a profound impact on women and people of color entering the legal field, but it also benefits mentors and the legal profession as a whole, creating a true win-win situation for all involved, says Natasha Cortes at Grossman Roth.

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