Lawyer Discusses New Guidebook: "Pa. Causes of Action"Joel Feldman, one of the authors of the new book, "Pennsylvania Causes of Action," discusses the contents of the publication, how lawyers can use it, and what led to its creation.
Institute for Justice Celebrates 20 YearsWilliam "Chip" Mellor, president and general counsel of the Institute for Justice, is interviewed by Supreme Court correspondent Tony Mauro on the institute's 20th anniversary.
Embracing Mobile Technology in the Legal ProfessionBrian Renken, solution advisor at Dell, discusses about the role of mobile technology in law practice and the expectations it creates in new recruits.
Cooking Up Justice - Best Chef CompetitionMembers of the legal community recently gathered to participate in the second "Cooking Up Justice" Best Chef Competition, sponsored by The Legal Intelligencer.
Wells Fargo Counsel Discusses Social Media Implications for CompaniesAparna Dave, intellectual property counsel at Wells Fargo, speaks with Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of Law Technology News, on what companies need to be aware of when creating social media policies and what they need to do after those policies have been developed. Dave also describes how Wells Fargo uses Twitter and Facebook.
Memeger: Mentoring Builds DiversityU.S. Attorney Zane D. Memeger addresses the audience at The Legal Intelligencer's Diversity Luncheon, and discusses how mentoring helped his career, and can help foster diversity in the legal profession.
2011 Diversity Attorneys HonoredThe 2011 Diverse Attorneys of the Year were honored recently at a luncheon held by The Legal Intelligencer. In this video you can view the awards presentation to the honorees as well as a discussion about their selection and the purpose behind the event.
Highlights from the Phila. Bar 5KThe 32nd running of the Philadelphia Bar Association 5K brought out 1,100 participants, with proceeds benefiting the Support Center for Child Advocates. View this collection of photos from the event to see if you can find your friends -- or yourself.
Who Regulates the Marcellus Shale?Reporter Zack Needles examines the dichotomy between state and federal environmental oversight when it comes to regulating the Marcellus Shale.
Litigation and the Marcellus ShaleReporter Zack Needles examines the potential for litigation and the players involved as the Marcellus Shale becomes more dominant in Pennsylvania.
Special Report on DiversitySupplements editor Jaime Bochet gives a behind-the-scenes look at this year's special report on diversity in the law.
Law Firm Financial Results AnalyzedGina Passarella, senior staff reporter for The Legal Intelligencer, analyzes the financial results for law firms in the last year, focusing on the trends present among all firms.
Lateral Market Outlook for 2011Staff reporters Gina Passarella and Zack Needles discuss the outlook for lateral hires in the coming year among Pennsylvania lawyers.
Top Lateral Hires of the YearSenior staff reporter Gina Passarella, left, and reporter Zack Needles discuss the most significant lateral partner moves from the past year.
How Law Firms Can Convey Value to Their ClientsTom Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., discusses the issue of value, and how law firms can bring that message to their clients.
Profitability Metrics for Law FirmsThomas Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., discusses the changing face of profitability metrics with leaders of Pennsylvania's largest law firms at the annual Managing Partners Breakfast hosted by The Legal Intelligencer.
Staffing, Hiring Outlook for 2011Tom Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., discusses the staffing and hiring outlook for 2011 and beyond with the managing partners of Pennsylvania's largest law firms at the annual breakfast hosted by The Legal Intelligencer.
Advice for Managing PartnersTom Clay, principal at Altman Weil Inc., addresses the managing partners of Pennsylvania's largest law firms at the annual breakfast hosted by The Legal Intelligencer.
Analysis of Managing Partners SurveyGina Passarella, senior staff reporter for The Legal Intelligencer, analyzes this year's Managing Partners Survey published in the PaLAW 2010 Magazine.
PaLAW 2010: Behind the ScenesJaime Bochet, magazines and supplements editor, explains the process behind this year's edition of PaLAW 2010: Annual Report on the Legal Profession.
2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track: Awards PresentationThe 2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track were honored during a recent dinner hosted by The Legal Intelligencer. In this video, this year's winners are presented with their awards.
2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track: About the WinnersThe 2010 Lawyers on the Fast Track were honored during a recent dinner hosted by The Legal Intelligencer. In this video, publisher Hal Cohen and editor in chief Hank Grezlak discuss the winners and the nomination process.
How to Get PublishedHank Grezlak, editor in chief of The Legal Intelligencer, discusses how lawyers can get their commentaries published. Grezlak's comments were part of a broader panel discussion that took place at a Philadelphia Bar Association Bar-News Media Committee meeting.
Judge Brody Explores Challenges for Women LawyersU.S. District Judge Anita Brody of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addresses attendees of The Legal Intelligencer's Women in the Profession Luncheon. Brody discusses her career path in the legal profession and gives advice to women lawyers of today.
Why LinkedIn Matters for Law FirmsEvery lawyer and law firm should have a LinkedIn account, according to marketer Gina Rubel, who examines more of the benefits for the legal profession of social media in the second part of this series.
Social Media for LawyersLike it or not, social media is here to stay. Gina Rubel, owner and CEO at Furia Rubel Communications, explains how lawyers and marketing professionals can use social media to gain a competitive edge.
Women of Distinction: The Selection ProcessSenior staff reporter Gina Passarella and magazines and supplements editor Jaime Bochet discuss the criteria used for selecting the honorees for this year's list of Pennsylvania's Women of Distinction.
Firm Financials Part 2: What to Expect in 2010Financial results from 2009 for Pennsylvania's law firms have a big impact on what will happen in those firms in 2010. Senior reporter Gina Passarella continues her series examining what those results mean and how they will affect the practice of law in 2010.
Partner Cuts at Law Firms?Ward Bower, principal of Altman Weil Inc. legal consultants, believes that may be the case. During the annual managing partners breakfast held in Philadelphia by The Legal Intelligencer, Bower analyzed trends for the legal profession in the new year, including the employment outlook for law firms, and believes that changes in the partner structure, including cuts, are likely.