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Why Philadelphia?
Because nowhere else offers Philadelphia's unique mix: a highly sophisticated level of clients and work; world-class cultural, historical and entertainment attractions; and incomparable livability. Read on, and learn more about why Philadelphia is an exciting place to be a lawyer and a great city to call home. And learn why, just like everything else, Philadelphia is better with Pepper!
The Philadelphia Legal Scene
For more than two centuries, Philadelphia lawyers have been at the forefront of legal developments. From Andrew Hamilton's famous 1735 defense of John Peter Zenger to the latest wave of mergers and acquisitions, Philadelphia lawyers have earned a reputation as outstanding advocates for their clients.
Regardless of your specific area of legal practice, you will find great opportunities and challenges in Philadelphia. Interested in a corporate practice? Philadelphia is home to 20 Fortune 500 companies, and more than 75 Fortune 1000 companies maintain a significant presence in the region. The city and surrounding counties are home to more than 700 companies with annual revenues of $50 million or more.
Intellectual property and technology law more your speed? Philadelphia is a hotbed of new ideas and technologies. The region boasts more than 80 colleges and universities, which count 39 Nobel Prize winners among their faculty or graduates.
The Philadelphia region is the second-largest health education and research center in the U.S., with 150 research centers aiding in the emergence of more than 100 biotechnology companies in the region. And while Silicon Valley grabs much of the press for the IT revolution, the Philadelphia area is home to more than 500 information technology companies, with new ones emerging virtually every day.
How about international law? Some 475 foreign-owned companies and subsidiaries employ 60,000 people in the region, and 11 international chambers of commerce and four international schools help serve Philadelphia's vibrant multicultural community.
You name the practice area, and you will find great opportunities in Philadelphia.
Why Philadelphia? |
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