BCG News - 8/04/03
8/04/03
Duane Morris in Pittsburgh
Duane Morris officially announced the opening of their Pittsburgh office on July 31st, 2003. The chair of the international practice of Buchanan Ingersoll as well as three litigation partners from Pepper Hamilton will head the new office, which intends to house at least 25 lawyers by year's end. The announcement of the addition of these four partners is just the beginning - the firm is currently in negotiations with several other Pittsburgh partners to also join the firm over the next few weeks. The Pittsburgh office will be the firm's third in Pennsylvania, joining the Harrisburg office and the main office in Philadelphia. The Legal Intelligencer, 8/1/03
Washington, DC Office of Manatt Phelps & Phillips Cuts Back
Manatt Phelps & Phillips has decided to remove two practice groups and approximately 15 attorneys from its Washington, DC office. The move will leave the office with about 30 attorneys. Attorneys affected will be in their international trade and telecommunications practices. Legal Times 8/1/03
Despite the Economy, Law Firm Profits Rise
The 200 top-earning firms in America are making more money, according to the AmLaw 100 and the AmLaw Second Hundred issues. Among the top 100 firms, gross revenue is up 8.5%. A slightly smaller increase occurred at the firms that earn slightly less, but a still substantial 5.4% growth is noteworthy. Growth in profits per attorney were lower for the Second Hundred than the AmLaw 100, but profits per partner growth was higher among the Second Hundred. The American Lawyer, August 2003
Duane Morris in Pittsburgh
Duane Morris officially announced the opening of their Pittsburgh office on July 31st, 2003. The chair of the international practice of Buchanan Ingersoll as well as three litigation partners from Pepper Hamilton will head the new office, which intends to house at least 25 lawyers by year's end. The announcement of the addition of these four partners is just the beginning - the firm is currently in negotiations with several other Pittsburgh partners to also join the firm over the next few weeks. The Pittsburgh office will be the firm's third in Pennsylvania, joining the Harrisburg office and the main office in Philadelphia. The Legal Intelligencer, 8/1/03
Washington, DC Office of Manatt Phelps & Phillips Cuts Back
Manatt Phelps & Phillips has decided to remove two practice groups and approximately 15 attorneys from its Washington, DC office. The move will leave the office with about 30 attorneys. Attorneys affected will be in their international trade and telecommunications practices. Legal Times 8/1/03
Despite the Economy, Law Firm Profits Rise
The 200 top-earning firms in America are making more money, according to the AmLaw 100 and the AmLaw Second Hundred issues. Among the top 100 firms, gross revenue is up 8.5%. A slightly smaller increase occurred at the firms that earn slightly less, but a still substantial 5.4% growth is noteworthy. Growth in profits per attorney were lower for the Second Hundred than the AmLaw 100, but profits per partner growth was higher among the Second Hundred. The American Lawyer, August 2003
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