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V I E W P O I N T S W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 3 N OV E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 4 From the Editor I t's been a particularly active year for law firms in Maine. From some that are reinvesting in office space to changes of leadership to a shift in the ranking of the top three firms, there's been a lot of movement in Maine law. Preti Flaherty and Dentons are among the law firms that have invested in office space, post-pan- demic, as firms recommit to physical work- ing space, as Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber reports. For Preti, the space isn't just about where to meet clients. ere's a "wellness suite" and a larger area for staffers to "gather and eat lunch and socialize," the managing partner told Laurie. See "Law firm fit-ups," which starts on Page 16. Staff Writer Alexis Wells takes a look at the changes in managing partners at firms, and in every case the firms are getting younger. Preti Flaherty, Brann & Isaacson and Dentons have all hired managing partners in their 40s. See "Youth move- ment," which starts on Page 18. For our cover story, Senior Writer Renee Cordes hones in on technology that's making a difference in the legal field. Her story starts on Page 12. And don't miss the new rankings among Maine's largest law firms, with a change at the top. See the list on Page 26. Peter Van Allen pvanallen@mainebiz.biz Featured @ Mainebiz.biz For a daily digest of Maine's top business news, sign up for the Mainebiz Daily Report at mainebiz.biz/enews Mainebiz offers business news five days a week in the Daily Report and real estate news twice a week in the Real Estate Insider. Here is the top content from Oct. 29 through Nov. 12: 1. 40 Under 40: Leah Graham explores complex questions in cancer treatment 2. From a field of 500, seven Maine family-owned businesses win awards 3. UMaine breaks ground on $82M 'factory of the future' 4. With acquisition of a Kittery shopping center, top priority is filling vacant storefronts 5. Portland niche brewery, Maine's largest beer-maker each take home prizes in national competition 6. South Portland startup ElleVet Sciences elevates chief financial officer to CEO role 7. Exit focus: The good, the bad and the unnerving about selling a family business in Maine 8. 40 Under 40 Honorees of 2024 9. Amid the drama of national elections, Maine voters cast ballots with modest impact for business 10. Friday Food Insider Notebook: Openings, closings and Southern fast food P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY 1 From law firms reinvesting in office space to the hiring of younger managing partners, Maine law firms have been busy. bernsteinshur.com Meet our newest attorneys. As we continue to grow, we invest in our people, empowering them to serve our clients with energy, empathy, precision, innovation, and an eye to the future. Grady Burns J. Hanover Shinay Lisa Prosienski Dhivya Singaram We're attorneys. But we're people first. Maine law firms are making a practice of staying active

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