This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
A look “behind the curtain” at how large law firms operate. A view that until now, only partners see!
Coming off the heels of a successful collaboration between the Large Law Firm Committee and the Young Lawyers’ Division, where experienced attorneys were given “An Associates’ Perspective” of practicing law, the PBA Large Law Firm Committee and YLD come together again to guide you to the next step, understanding “the business of law.”
This program features established counsel with several large Pennsylvania law firms, young lawyers, and associate attorneys who share more of a behind the scenes look at:
- Law firm economics: How law firms operate
- What goes into the “billable hour” requirement.
- Calculation of overhead and firm expenses
- Building your book of business
- Multigenerational mentorship
- Practical tips to develop your path to becoming a partner or shareholder in a larger law firm.
The program will be moderated by YLD Council Member, Rachel King, who will encourage an open and helpful dialogue with our panel and attorneys in attendance.
Co-sponsored with the PBA Large Law Firm Committee and the Young Lawyers Division.
Recorded in April 2024.
Faculty
Lance D. Greene, Esq.
Lance D. Greene, Esq. focuses his practice on counseling and representing businesses and individuals facing civil and criminal investigations. He has been appointed conflict counsel for recent juvenile offenders in Lancaster and Dauphin counties. He also handles a range of commercial litigation matters including commercial trucking and commercial real estate litigation where he represents various trucking and property management companies. Lance is a former assistant district attorney (ADA) in the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, where he served as a supervisor and lead prosecutor in the Juvenile Court Division. In addition to his duties handling cases involving juveniles, he has successfully tried a wide range of adult matters through jury trials, bench trial and suppression hearings. As a former ADA, Lance has a developed respect in the community for his work resolving cases in a fair and compassionate way to put youth on a path for future success. Prior to his work as a prosecutor, Lance served as the Chief Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court in Roanoke, VA,
supervising the departmental functions, including employees across Civil, Criminal, Probate and Land Records Divisions and acting as a liaison between the court and the Supreme Court of Virginia. Lance is an active member of the Lancaster community and has served in many leadership roles. Lance serves on the Board of Directors for the Lancaster Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Lancaster Bar Association. He also serves on the board of Leadership Lancaster and serves as the treasurer of the Board of Directors for ASSETS, a non-profit dedicated to assisting minority entrepreneurs.
Matthew A. Lipman, Esq.
Mr. Lipman is the Managing Partner of the Philadelphia office of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, and a Practice Group Manager in the Firm’s Fidelity, Surety and Construction Services Practice Group. He focuses his practice on complex litigation matters, particularly those involving commercial and banking disputes, construction projects and fraud. Mr. Lipman regularly represents insurance companies in subrogation and recovery matters related to fidelity bonds and employee dishonesty policies. With extensive collection experience, Mr. Lipman has assisted corporate and private clients recover millions of dollars in breach of contract matters and from individuals who fraudulently transferred assets, secreted funds and orchestrated Ponzi schemes. He is admitted to the bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and to more than fifteen federal courts across the country. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Rutgers Law School – Camden.
Rachel E. King, Esq.
Rachel King is an associate with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. She focuses her practice in labor and employment law. Rachel represents employers in labor and employment issues including hiring, termination, employee discipline, interest and grievance arbitrations, and employment-related litigation. She represents employers through all stages of litigation, including proceedings before state and federal agencies, arbitration and mediation, litigation in the trial court, and appeals. In addition to litigation, Rachel provides guidance to employers to ensure their compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and provides training to clients and their employees on topics such as discrimination and harassment prevention. Prior to joining private practice, Rachel served as a law clerk for the Honorable P. Kevin Brobson in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. She also served as a judicial fellow for the Honorable Anne E. Lazarus in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and as a judicial intern for the Honorable Dolores K. Sloviter in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Rachel has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch for Labor and Employment Law, Ones to Watch in Pennsylvania, and Women in the Law – Ones to Watch, and by The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette© Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania – Ones to Watch. She is a graduate of Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, and Taylor University, B.A., summa cum laude, Psychology and History. Rachel is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Supreme Court. She is a member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations, and the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law American Inn of Court.
Kelly M. Neal, Esq.
Kelly M. Neal is a shareholder with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC and concentrates her practice in bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. Specifically, she focuses on the representation of secured and unsecured creditors, including financial institutions, special servicers, equipment finance companies and commercial landlords in commercial litigation, bankruptcy court litigation and adversary proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and workout-related matters, real estate and asset-based lending transactions, and appellate court litigation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Kelly is an alumna of the Allegheny County Bar Leadership Initiative and sits on the council for the ACBA’s and Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Sections. Kelly serves as a member of a task force through the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association evaluating Pennsylvania insolvency and receivership laws, and previously served as a member of the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act Task Force which successfully proposed amendments to Pennsylvania’s fraudulent transfer laws that went into effect in 2018. Kelly has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® consistently since 2019 under the Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law category. In 2019, she was named a Pennsylvania Rising Star and since 2022, she has been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list. In addition, Kelly was recognized as a leading bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer in Pennsylvania by Chambers USA in 2021 and 2022. Kelly was also named the 2021 Impact Award recipient by the Turnaround Management Association – Pittsburgh. Before starting with Buchanan, Kelly worked at MidPenn Legal Services Association in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Neighborhood Legal Services Association in Pittsburgh, and she volunteered as a tax preparer for low-income individuals through Just Harvest and the United Way. Kelly also serves on the firm’s Associates Committee. She is a graduate of Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, and The Pennsylvania State University, B.A.
Alesia S. Sulock, Esq.
Alesia is a shareholder in Marshall Dennehey’s Professional Liability Department in Philadelphia where she focuses her practice on professional liability defense, including defense of malpractice and other claims made against attorneys, accountants, real estate agents, and other professionals. Alesia also represents attorneys in connection with Dragonetti suits, abuse of process claims, and disciplinary matters. Alesia frequently publishes and lectures on topics relating to legal malpractice avoidance and attorney ethics. Alesia is actively involved in the Professional Liability Defense Federation and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

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