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Pennsylvania Pulse


  • Jenn Mascott Of WH Counsel's Office Confirmed To 3rd Circ.

    The Senate voted 50-47 on Thursday to confirm Jenn Mascott, currently serving in the White House Counsel's Office, to the Delaware seat on the Third Circuit.

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    Federal Prosecutor Joins Saxton & Stump In Pittsburgh

    A former federal prosecutor has returned to private practice after more than 13 years in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, joining Saxton & Stump's Pittsburgh office.

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    Hausfeld Brings On 3 Attorneys From Government Agencies

    An ex-Philadelphia prosecutor and two former federal government attorneys have moved out of the public sector and into private practice by joining Hausfeld LLP's offices in Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C.

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    Law Firm Mergers Accelerated In Q3 After Slow First Half

    After a relatively quiet start to the year, U.S. law firms announced more combinations during the third quarter of 2025 than in any other third quarter going back five years, with the uptick driven largely by combinations between midsize and small firms.

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    What Is 'Brickstorm' and How Law Firms Can Guard Against It

    A recent cyberattack at Williams & Connolly LLP that compromised a few attorney email accounts is the latest reported event possibly linked to “Brickstorm” malware. Here, ݮƵ Pulse breaks down what law firms and legal professionals should know about the cyberattacks.

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    Gibbons, Frost Brown Combining As 800-Atty Nationwide Firm

    Gibbons PC and Frost Brown Todd LLP announced Wednesday that they will combine at the beginning of 2026 to form FBT Gibbons LLP, creating a nationwide firm with strengths in litigation and transactional work.

  • NJ US Atty Appointment Was 'Shell Game,' 3rd Circ. Told

    Two New Jersey criminal defendants this week blasted the Trump administration's attempt to name Alina Habba as U.S. attorney for the state after her interim term ended, telling the Third Circuit that the government's plan was a "shell game."

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    Dentons Litigator Joins Frost Brown In Pittsburgh

    A veteran attorney who spent more than 35 years at Dentons Cohen & Grigsby building a practice defending clients in a wide variety of cases including those involving product liability and wrongful termination disputes has recently moved his practice to Frost Brown Todd LLP's Pittsburgh office.

  • Senate Confirms 2 DOJ Nominees, 16 US Attys

    The U.S. Senate voted 51-47 Tuesday, along party lines, to confirm a slew of nominees for the U.S. Department of Justice.

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    Ex-Kline & Specter Atty, Firm Trade Barbs In Post-Deal Row

    A TikTok video and alleged audit noncompliance took center stage Tuesday in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas as Kline & Specter PC and former firm lawyer Tom Bosworth voiced their distrust of each other during a hearing on legal battles that erupted over the deal resolving Bosworth's departure.

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    Jones Day Grows Investigations Team With K&L Gates Atty

    An attorney with nearly 30 years of experience conducting internal investigations for clients on wide-ranging matters has moved his practice to Jones Day's Pittsburgh office after more than 27 years with K&L Gates.

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    Office Snapshot: Ballard Spahr Settles Into Seattle

    Ballard Spahr merged with Seattle-based Lane Powell in January, and the combined firm's Seattle lawyers moved into a new space in June. Here, ݮƵ talks to firm leaders about their commitment to the Emerald City.

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    Hagens Berman Fights Sanctions Over Thalidomide Suits

    Plaintiffs firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP strenuously denied claims that it should be sanctioned for filing since-dropped product liability cases, responding to a judge's show cause order by saying it spent hundreds of hours researching the legal theories it pursued before filing the cases and devoted substantial time and resources to them.

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    Archer & Greiner Selects Enviro Chair As Next Firm President

    Archer & Greiner PC announced Monday that a longtime presence at the firm who currently chairs the firm's environmental practice has been elected to be the firm's next president, effective at the start of 2026.

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    Dentons Adds Clients And Markets Head From Nelson Mullins

    Dentons announced Monday that it has brought on a global chief clients and marketing officer who previously served as managing director of business development and client services at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, adding a new member to the firm's global management committee.

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    How Law Firm Leaders Are Keeping Teams Connected

    Internal podcasts, monthly town halls and piling on airline miles in the name of one-on-one meetings are just a few of the strategies that law firm leaders are employing to keep their ever-expanding network of people connected.

  • 'Whiz Honor' Judge Says No Crime, No Unpaid Suspension

    A Philadelphia judge under investigation for allegedly trying to influence the sentencing for an associate of rapper Meek Mill has asked the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline not to suspend him without pay, arguing that he has not been charged with a crime, so there is no reason for a suspension.

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    Some Longtime Legal Blogs Go Quiet As Platform Shuts Down

    When the online publishing platform Typepad launched more than two decades ago, it became a hub for a then-growing community of law professors and legal bloggers. Its closure this week marked the end of an era that has found some bloggers looking for new homes or opting to call it quits.

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    Wooed With Stock, Coherent CLO Saw Over $14M In 1st Year

    The chief legal officer at Coherent Corp. earned nearly $14.6 million in his first year on the job, with a total compensation consisting primarily of stock awards granted as a signing bonus when he moved over from Mastercard's law department, according to a securities filing Thursday.

  • ݮƵ Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work

    Hausfeld LLP's handling of a suit on behalf of the city of Philadelphia and Foley Hoag LLP's work on an $8 billion biotech acquisition lead this edition of ݮƵ Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Sept. 19 to Oct. 3.

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    ݮƵ's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Williams & Connolly LLP and Skaggs Faucette LLP lead this week's edition of ݮƵ Legal Lions, after a California federal judge issued a rare post-mistrial verdict arrangement that ordered Biogen to pay Genentech Inc. more than $88 million in royalties.

  • Voir Dire: ݮƵ Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another busy week, with more government attorneys moving to private practice, leadership changes and artificial intelligence-related court filing mishaps. Test your legal news savvy here with ݮƵ Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Steptoe & Johnson Moves Pa. Office, Names 2 Office Leaders

    The relocation of its Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, location is one of three office changes Steptoe & Johnson PLLC made at the start of October, including new leadership in the firm's offices in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Columbus, Ohio.

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    Morgan Lewis Elevates 29 Lawyers To Partner

    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP has promoted 29 attorneys from 12 offices and 10 practice groups to partner, the firm announced this week.

  • Attys Get Mixed NJ Discipline After Fraud Convictions

    The New Jersey Supreme Court has disbarred ex-Sacks Weston attorney Scott Diamond from the practice of law in the Garden State following his conviction for fraudulently resolving cases behind the back of his old firm, according to filings issued Thursday.

Expert Analysis

  • Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion Author Photo

    Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

  • 4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role Author Photo

    As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.

  • The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys Author Photo

    As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn Author Photo

    Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.

  • Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring Author Photo

    As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.

  • How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals Author Photo

    Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.

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    Expanding The Reach Of A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    I co-founded the Legal Mentor Network with the goal of providing free legal mentoring to law students and early career attorneys, and the experience has highlighted how nonprofits can grow with the help of strong sponsorships and volunteers who all operate from a positive place, says Chrystal Mauro at the Legal Mentor Network.

  • How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring Author Photo

    The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

  • How GCs Can Help Build A Geopolitical Command Center Author Photo

    In the face of sustained regulatory and economic uncertainty, general counsel can help businesses move from reactive to proactive management by building a clear, cross-functional geopolitical command center that monitors and coordinates responses to a wide spectrum of issues, says Lars Faeste at FTI Consulting.

  • For Some Lawyers, Building A New Practice Makes Perfect Author Photo

    Leaving an established law firm to start a boutique business of your own requires not only vision and resilience but also a solid business plan to help mitigate risks and increase your chances of unparalleled personal and professional success, says Rebecca Palmer at the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group.

  • Beyond Billable Hours: The Unseen Labor Of Women In Law Author Photo

    The legal profession has a critical role to play in reducing attrition of women lawyers by addressing the disproportionate burden of the mental load — the often-unseen work of managing tasks and anticipating needs in both personal and professional realms, says Michelle Browning-Coughlin at Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law.

  • 10 Key Strategies For Successful Lateral Partner Integration Author Photo

    To help ensure new partners and practice groups are successfully integrated, firms should embrace specific structured practices that recognize each lateral's distinct value, personalize their integration plans and proactively address transition complexities long after onboarding ends, say Elizabeth Kennedy at NewEdge BD and Erika Steinberg at CMO2Go.

  • How Firms Can Manage DEI Commitments Amid Headwinds Author Photo

    By recalibrating how they structure and communicate their inclusion efforts, law firms can reduce legal exposure and preserve their values, says Angela Vallot at VallotKarp Consulting.

  • Key Ingredients For Effective Law Firm Strategic Planning Author Photo

    As the legal industry faces political turmoil and economic uncertainty, the time is ripe for firms to revisit their strategic plans, ensuring they contain a few essential elements — from accountability systems to broad-based input — to achieve sustainable growth and profitability, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.

  • AI-Powered Biz Development Can Democratize Rainmaking Author Photo

    As fluency in artificial intelligence becomes a competitive imperative in the legal industry, the next generation of rainmakers likely won’t be defined by their Rolodexes or club memberships, but by their ability to leverage AI business development tools effectively, says Jessica Aries at By Aries.

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