Pennsylvania Pulse


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    Pietragallo Gordon Boosts Estates Team With Merger, Laterals

    Pittsburgh-based Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP has responded to a growing need for estate planning, administration and litigation services as more of the baby boomer generation consider their legacies by strengthening its estate group by merging with boutique firm Citron Alex PC and adding a pair of attorneys who moved their practices from Clark Hill PLC.

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    Saxton & Stump Adds Litigation Pro To Environmental Team

    An attorney with expertise representing clients in environmental litigation matters has recently moved her practice to Saxton & Stump's Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office after more than two years with Babst Calland Clements and Zomnir PC.

  • Drug Cos. Want Rethink Of DQ Bid Targeting Ex-Prosecutor  

    More than two dozen pharmaceutical companies accused of fixing generic-drug prices have again asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to disqualify a former Connecticut assistant attorney general now in private practice from representing insurers Humana Inc. and Molina Healthcare Inc. in a sprawling multidistrict litigation proceeding.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a D.C. Circuit panel revived a lawsuit that accuses pharmaceutical companies of aiding a Hezbollah-linked militia's terrorism in Iraq.

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    Cohen Seglias Names Three To Leadership Positions

    Philadelphia-based construction law firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC has tapped three of its veteran attorneys to serve in leadership positions and re-elected its managing partner to another term.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry marked the end of January with insight into law firm performance and news of a Hollywood adaptation. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • Bondi Elevates Pa. US Atty Amid Appointments Scrutiny

    The first assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania is being retained and elevated to full U.S. attorney by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, his office announced Thursday, though the appointment will have to remain temporary or he could face the same questions about his appointment as other top prosecutors in President Donald Trump's administration.

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    Saul Ewing Taps Litigation Partner, GC As Executive Partner

    Saul Ewing LLP has named Alexander "Sandy" Bilus, a Philadelphia partner who also serves as general counsel, to be its executive partner.

  • NJ Justices Disbar Pa. Atty Over Client Theft Conviction

    The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to prohibit a now-imprisoned Pennsylvania attorney from practicing law in the state, following a recommendation to disbar the man convicted for stealing around $90,000 from clients.

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    Retired EEOC Judge Joins JAMS In Philadelphia

    Alternative dispute resolution firm JAMS has expanded its Philadelphia resolution center for the second time this month with the addition of a former administrative judge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

  • Israeli Document Co. Factify Raises $73M, Opens In Pittsburgh

    Israel-based startup Factify announced Wednesday the raising of $73 million in a seed round to build an alternative document type in hopes of replacing Adobe Inc.'s established portable document format file system.

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    Law Firm Real Estate Report

    A handful of law firms including Lathrop GPM LLP, Withers and Clark Hill PLC, started the new year either resolving to move teams to new offices or completing office moves with the opening of new locations.

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    From TikTok To The Courtroom, The Rise Of Lawfluencers

    A growing group of legal influencers with huge followings say social media use is helping them expand their practices along with their brands and offering marketing lessons that even BigLaw can learn from.

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    Prosecutors Form New Group To Fight Federal Overreach

    Several progressive prosecutors have launched a new group to hold accountable federal officials who "exceed their lawful authority," amid a growing backlash to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and the recent killing of two protesters by immigration agents in Minneapolis.

  • Atty Who Sued Blank Rome Lawyers Ordered To Pay Fees

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has adopted a special master's recommendation that a lawyer who lost her malicious prosecution case against several Blank Rome LLP attorneys and an aviation parts company should pay fees covering the defendants' bid to sanction her over alleged deposition conduct.

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    Firm Revenue Up 12.6% As Billing Rates, Demand Grew In '25

    Increased billing rates and strong demand helped drive another financially successful year for the U.S. legal industry in 2025, according to survey results released Wednesday.

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    False Claims Expert Moves Philly Practice To Holland & Knight

    Increased activity in litigation involving health care law and the False Claims Act has prompted a Philadelphia attorney to move her practice to Holland & Knight LLP after nearly 20 years at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.

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    Law Firms Merged At Record Rates In 2025 Amid Talent War

    A record 59 law firm combinations were completed in 2025, 21 of which involved the largest 200 firms by revenue, according to statistics released by SurePoint Legal Insights, formerly Leopard Solutions, on Tuesday.

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    How Associates Can Financially Prep For Equity Partnership

    The transition from steady pay as an associate to dealing with the financial nuances of being an equity partner calls for great diligence in how young attorneys manage their finances.

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    Gibson Dunn Mentor Program Sets Up Attys For Success

    January is National Mentoring Month. Law360 heard from attorneys who are in Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s firmwide mentorship program about its top benefits.

  • Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2026 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2026 editorial advisory boards.

  • Offit Kurman Beats Appeal In $40M Malpractice Suit

    The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled that a lower court properly granted summary judgment in favor of Offit Kurman and two of its lawyers in a legal malpractice case.

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    Fox Rothschild Updates Leadership Team With Eye On Future

    Both the managing partner and chair of Fox Rothschild LLP will start new terms in those positions in the spring, when a firm co-chair will join the leadership team to prepare for a possible transition to serving the role independently.

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    Ballard Spahr Hires Business, Marketing Chief From Cooley

    Ballard Spahr LLP has joined a growing number of law firms to add marketing and business development executives to their C-Suites, announcing the hiring of Cooley LLP's marketing director to lead a team of more than 50 business professionals.

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    2 Attys Sanctioned For AI Citations In Pa. Copyright Suit Filing

    A federal judge in Pennsylvania has reprimanded two attorneys in a copyright infringement suit for filing a motion to dismiss that contained at least eight false case citations generated by artificial intelligence.

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Expert Analysis

  • What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners Author Photo

    When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.

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    Nonprofit Launch Tips From Founders In The Legal Industry Author Photo

    In this season of giving, take a look back at this Law360 series featuring legal professionals who have founded industry-related nonprofits. They discussed the biggest challenges to getting started, and how to balance the launch and management of an organization along with the demands of their primary work.

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    Generating Confidence In A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    I started LawWithoutWalls to change the way legal professionals see and think about their world, and it taught me the importance of giving people a reason to believe in your nonprofit mission, as well as how to achieve work-life integration, says Michele DeStefano at the University of Miami.

  • Nonequity Partner Frustrations Reflect Erosion Of Opportunity Author Photo

    Nonequity partners report the lowest satisfaction, highest stress and poorest financial outlook of any group of lawyers, highlighting a growing structural disconnect that leaves attorneys at many firms feeling like the ladder has been pulled up behind those who already ascended, says Jake Carroll at Nelson Mullins.

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    Building Brand Awareness For A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    I co-founded the Bridging the Gap Scholarship as a way to increase minority representation in BigLaw, and my advice for other legal professionals starting a nonprofit is to focus on building brand awareness early on, and to get comfortable delegating work to a dedicated team, says Imani Maatuka at Sidley.

  • Learn Your Colleagues To Cross-Sell Their Services Fearlessly Author Photo

    Understanding where colleagues in other practice areas shine can help attorneys confidently cross-sell each other's services and bring in business to keep the firm afloat in hard times, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Advertise Ethically Author Photo

    Business development in the legal industry is about building authentic connections and showcasing expertise in a way that reflects reality, and, when done right, it can elevate a practice, establish credibility and bring in clients without risking an ethics violation, says Melody Jackson at Robinhood.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Do I Help After Mental Health Leave? Author Photo

    Molly Ranns at the State Bar of Michigan suggests five ways to smooth a colleague's return to practice after short-term mental health leave, while creating a firm culture that protects employees’ emotional health.

  • Tips For Attracting Stellar CLOs In A Competitive Landscape Author Photo

    Amid a rapidly changing regulatory environment and a fierce market for talent, companies hoping to attract the best chief legal officers must have a strong grasp of their roles’ biggest selling points, and any roadblocks that may prevent them from recruiting the strongest choice, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.

  • 'Golden Handcuffs' May Be A Double-Edge Sword For Firms Author Photo

    As law firms increasingly use certain financial incentives to retain partners in a fierce lateral market, managing partners should consider the pros and cons of various deferred compensation schemes, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.

  • The 10-Min. Rule For Building A Business Development Habit Author Photo

    Many lawyers assume that becoming a rainmaker requires a significant investment of time and effort, but the truth is that building a consistent habit of business development can start with just 10 minutes of strategic outreach a day, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • 5 Pointers For Firm Leaders Communicating Tough Decisions Author Photo

    Certain law firm decisions — such as whether to challenge an executive order — cannot be crowdsourced, but leadership can collaboratively communicate these choices using strategies that build trust, reinforce values and preserve cohesion, says John Hellerman at Hellerman Communications.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Create A Succession Plan Author Photo

    ​​​​​​​Conversations around retirement and succession can be understandably difficult, but when attorneys make a plan for the transition early and effectively, they have the opportunity to not only keep work but also increase it, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.

  • Looking Under The Hood Of The $3,000 Billable Hour Author Photo

    In recent years, top-tier law firms have pushed hourly rates to unprecedented heights, with some partners commanding $3,000 per hour — but this eye-popping number doesn’t tell the full story, as there are numerous caveats and rigorous winnowing along the way, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • How Law Firms Can Keep Nonequity Partners Happy Author Photo

    Law firms that successfully manage two-tiered partnership do so by creating a culture that treats everyone with respect and by establishing financial incentives outside their base compensation to reward performance, says Carol Morganstern at Major Lindsey.

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