In this Law360 article by Aebra Coe, Lori Carpenter and others were asked to comment on the higher law firm merger activity in the state of Pennsylvania in comparison to other states, and what could be driving that activity, for the first half of 2024.
Lateral partner hires declined by more than one-third last year nationwide, according to a newly released NALP survey. It was the second straight year of drops after a massive increase in 2021. How did Pittsburgh fare?
On Aug. 4, after almost 90 years, Schnader said it was closing. Keith Whitson, the firm's Pittsburgh-based general counsel, said in a statement that Schnader was "saddened to announce that it will be dissolving and winding up its affairs."