https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Pennsylvania Pulse Copyright 2025 Portfolio Media, Inc. en-US Thu, 01 May 2025 16:59:26 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331812?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331812 Thousands of attorneys gathered at rallies across the country on Thursday to oppose what they called the Trump administration's "assault" on the rule of law — a rare public demonstration for the normally buttoned-down and risk-averse professionals that they said "sounds the alarm of a looming constitutional crisis." Thu, 01 May 2025 16:13:05 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332652?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332652 Two attorneys involved with several recent high-profile cases litigated in Pennsylvania state courts have moved their practices to Saxton & Stump's offices in Lancaster and the Philadelphia area after a combined 17 years at Kleinbard LLC. Thu, 01 May 2025 15:56:31 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332880?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332880 Twenty former federal district and circuit judges on Thursday launched a coalition to speak out about and defend the federal judiciary as political impeachment attempts against judges increase and the federal courts system faces heightened scrutiny. Thu, 01 May 2025 15:52:31 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332650?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332650 Regional firm Gawthrop Greenwood PC has boosted its family law services with the addition of a seasoned attorney who closed his solo practice to join the West Chester, Pennsylvania, office. Thu, 01 May 2025 15:35:15 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332849?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332849 Kennedys LLP announced Thursday that it had elevated 21 lawyers to partnership across nine of its offices, marking a 23% increase on the number it promoted in 2024. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:37:46 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332403?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332403 A disbarred Pennsylvania attorney, who once choked a judge, was denied the right to seek compensation from an insurer for amounts he allegedly paid a client, the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed, finding there was no enforceable contract between the former litigator and the insurer. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:21:44 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332288?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332288 Pennsylvania's judicial ethics board has accused a Philadelphia judge of using his position on the bench to promote a cheesesteak restaurant opened by his wife and named in honor of his late parents. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:43:24 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332551?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2332551 Saul Ewing LLP beefed up its executive team by creating a new role aimed at directing firmwide initiatives and has shifted its chief marketing officer into the position. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2330312?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2330312 As they enter the legal workforce in increasing numbers, Generation Z lawyers need to hone certain skills to thrive in multigenerational law firms, experts say, in many cases shifting how they communicate and build relationships in order to adapt to earlier generations' preferences. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:38:30 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331635?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331635 A suspended attorney in the Philadelphia suburbs has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison after being convicted by a federal jury of participating in fraudulent schemes that involved stealing a house from a deceased couple's family. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:55:07 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331643?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331643 Even as the demand for legal services fell short of industry expectations, U.S. law firms entered 2025 on solid financial footing, with steady rate hikes fueling an 11.3% jump in first-quarter revenues, according to survey results released Tuesday by Wells Fargo Private Bank. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:51:49 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331779?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331779 As CEO of Pennsylvania-based Saxton & Stump, Jim Saxton likes see a plan come together, such as the firm's launch of new offices this month in Pittsburgh and York, Pennsylvania. Saxton told Law360 Pulse in a recent interview that both expansions have been part of the firm's growth strategy for years. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:40:01 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331714?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331714 Kline & Specter PC's reignited Pennsylvania state court fight with former firm attorney Tom Bosworth over enforcement of a settlement that previously resolved their multiple differences has entered the realm of discovery disputes, with the firm seeking to block depositions in the continuing feud. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:27:59 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331760?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2331760 Pennsylvania-based Mid-Law firm McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC has expanded its construction and real estate practice with the recent addition of an attorney who moved her practice after three years with Stevens & Lee PC. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:31 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2329788?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2329788 Law360 Pulse asked respondents to our Lawyer Satisfaction Survey for their thoughts on misconceptions about being a lawyer, what the best parts of the job are and what they would tell newer lawyers. Here's what they said. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:31 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2324551?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2324551 In 2025, even lawyers are feeling anxious about their bottom lines: Only 44% of attorneys described their financial stability as "excellent" in a recent Law360 Pulse survey. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2323491?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2323491 In a time of rising uncertainty and stress, there are signs that spirits are sagging in the legal profession compared with recent years, according to a new Law360 Pulse survey. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:25:23 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2327534?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2327534 Trial firm Bowman and Brooke LLP has named two partners based in Philadelphia and Columbia, South Carolina, as the new heads of its diversity, equity and inclusion committee. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:05:03 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2328747?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2328747 Among law school applicants, women have far outpaced men over the past 10 years, yet the admission rate for men has remained higher, according to the nonprofit AccessLex Institute's Legal Education Data Deck released Tuesday. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:25:25 +0000 https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2330976?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section https://www.law360.com/pulse/pennsylvania-pulse/articles/2330976 Days after a civil suit claiming Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky PC violated fair labor standards ended with a jury verdict in favor of the firm, a former paralegal filed a complaint in Philadelphia federal court alleging she was subjected to harassment and discriminating comments up until her resignation.