Amanda O'Brien

April 06, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Arguments focused on when the companies should have been aware that they had a potential malpractice claim, with the parties arguing that a 2004 email advising them to enter into a Department of Justice consent decree was deceptive and "would have caused 'reasonable minds' to relax their vigilance."

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

April 04, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The pair said they plan on bringing their clients with them to their new firm.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

April 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The new names in Blue Bell, Atlantic City, Princeton, Kansas City and Los Angeles are part of a "normal rotation" intended to promote a culture of collaboration within the firm, according to newly elevated chair Mark Morris.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

March 31, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The newly minted Inclusion Council has already created a language guide to educate employees on the implications of the language they use even in ordinary conversation and how certain terms or phrases might impact co-workers.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

March 30, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Whether from ignorance or laziness, IOLTA snafus often land practitioners in front of authorities, and the issue is heightened in small firms.

By Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read

March 29, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys shouldn't fear having their actions thrown back at a corporation if it becomes a defendant. "Your job as a lawyer is to distinguish things," Brian Savage argued at a forum hosted by Dechert.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

March 27, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

After seven months in temporary space, the Indianapolis-rooted firm has moved into 7,200 square feet in Logan Square.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read

March 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer

"You can either figure out what service you provide right now, and find the ideal customer to buy that service," said Litify President Ari Treuhaft, "Or if there's an ideal customer that you want to service … figure out what they would buy and build that."

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

March 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer

"Because so much of your open head count is created by employees that are choosing to leave … ensuring that the right people are staying is really important," said Michael Lewis, the general counsel at American Public Media.

By Amanda O'Brien

4 minute read

March 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Representatives from firms and the Big Four concurred on the value of open communication with clients at a Legalweek panel.

By Amanda O'Brien

3 minute read