When Cozen O’Connor was wooing away nine intellectual property attorneys from four different offices of Duane Morris, the geographic logistics proved just as much of a challenge as did any other issues that come along with a high-stakes lateral acquisition.

But the benefits can make up for the flight hours logged if a firm is in the position to capitalize on what is becoming more of a fact of life for large law firms — cross-office teams that operate, and move, as one.