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Blank Rome Picks up 7

joshua — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:18:34 +0000

It’s always sunny in Philadelphia, for Blank Rome.

A consumer financial services practice group has picked up and moved from Dilworth Paxson to Blank Rome in Philadelphia. The team is headed up by Wayne Streibich, who becomes the chair of Blank Rome’s consumer financial services practice. Streibich is accompanied by partner Kevin C. Rakowski, of counsel Jonathan K. Moore and four associates.

“We are excited to join Blank Rome,” said Mr. Streibich in a press release. “The Firm’s geographical platform with nine domestic offices is a great fit for our thriving consumer financial services practice and will provide immediate opportunities to grow in several new regions. The depth of Blank Rome’s corporate and tax practices will greatly enhance and elevate the full complement of services that we provide to our entire portfolio of clients.”

Greenberg Traurig Partner Named ABA Committee Co-Chair

joshua — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:45:20 +0000

Robert M. Goldich, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Philadelphia office, has been appointed to a two-year term as employer co-chair of the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee (ERR) of the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor & Employment Law.

The employment rights committee addresses developments in the law governing the rights and responsibilities of individuals in the workplace and the resolution of disputes between workers and employers. Goldich has served as program chair and administrative chair of the ERR Committee, and also co-chair of its Trial Advocacy Subcommittee and ERISA Litigation Subcommittee.

Goldich is a member of Greenberg Traurig’s labor and employment practice in Philadelphia. He is an elected Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
Greenberg Traurig’s Global Labor and Employment Practice consists of over 100 lawyers in the United States and abroad who provide practical workplace strategies, counseling, technical assistance, and litigation services to clients in a wide range of industries.

Former D.A. Abraham Joins Archer & Greiner

joshua — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:10:56 +0000

Lynne M. Abraham, the former district attorney of Philadelphia, is set to join Archer & Greiner, P.C., as a partner based in the firm’s Philadelphia office.

Abraham became the first woman to serve as Philadelphia’s district attorney when taking over the position in May 1991.

Her duties at Archer & Greiner will include government relations, mediation, litigation and trial strategy and tactics. She will also work on legislative initiatives to fight Internet sexual predators and gun violence.

Firm President Gary J. Lesneski and Chairman James H. Carll announced the addition Wednesday.

“We are very proud to have Lynne Abraham, an outstanding lawyer and public servant, join Archer & Greiner,” Lesneski said. “She will be an invaluable asset to the development of our Philadelphia office and will help us continue to expand and enhance our full-service capabilities throughout the region.”

Scary Days at Drinker Biddle

joshua — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:23:31 +0000

Drinker Biddle managed to avoid deferring its incoming associates this year by cutting salaries, as we reported back in May. Apparently that wasn’t enough, as sources are reporting more than twenty associates were laid off yesterday. So far, it appears litigators are safe, with most cuts coming from tax and corporate practice groups. As we get more detailed information, we’ll keep you posted. If you have information for us, remember that tips are always anonymous and can be submitted here.

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP was founded in Philadelphia in 1849. The firm has more than 650 attorneys in 12 offices in the US. Its largest offices are in Philadelphia, Chicago, Florham Park, New Jersey, and Washington, DC.

Offit Kurman Picks up 6 Attorneys from Anderson Kill & Olick

joshua — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:26:06 +0000

Six attorneys are leaving Anderson Kill’s Philadelphia office and joining up with Offit Kurman, forming a new insurance recovery practice group there. This leavings Anderson Kill with four attorneys in Philadelphia, coming on the heels of last year’s departure of nine Philadelphia lawyers to Reed Smith. Last year’s move was part of a larger exodus, when 55 lawyers in all moved from Anderson Kill to Reed Smith, following aborted merger discussions between the two firms.

Michael Conley will head up the new practice group for Offit Kurman. He is joined by his co-managing shareholder Mark Gottlieb. Also moving are shareholder Frederick Pettit and associate Darin McMullen, both of whom will be principals at their new firm, and associates William Pillsbury and Meghan Finnerty have joined Offit Kurman as associates.

Dechert Grows Moscow Office

joshua — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:47:58 +0000

Dechert, llp

Decherthas hired four new attorneys for its Moscow office. One counsel and three associates are joining Dechert, who recently lost a Moscow attorney to Chadbourne.

Oxana Peters, who comes aboard of counsel, along with associates Timur Djabbarov and Yuri Makhonin come from the firm Salans. Olga Watson is moving from Chadbourne and will split her time between Dechert’s London and Moscow offices.

Dechert is an international law firm based in Philadelphia with 18 offices and over 1000 attorneys.

Two-Thirds of Drinker Biddle Summers Get Offers

joshua — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:26:05 +0000

In a year marked by layoffs, deferred start dates and low offer rates, this almost sounds like good news. Drinker Biddle made offers to 25 out of 37 summer associates, firm wide. While it’s certainly better than we’ve seen from some firms this year, it’s still a step back from last year when Drinker Biddle had a larger summer class and a higher offer rate. The firm is not deferring incoming associates but they are starting them out with a six month training program at a reduced salary.

Drinker Biddle was founded in 1849 in Philadelphia, and has 12 offices nationwide with over 650 attorneys today.