PhillyInc

Sometimes it pays to have local alumni. Philadelphia-based law firm Duane Morris LLP and Villanova Law School alumni at the firm say they will donate more than $530,000 toward construction of a new educational and research building at the law school. The new 174,000-square-foot building will also be used for clinical and pro bono work. The firm says about 30 of its attorneys (out of 600 in the firm) had attended Villanova School of Law. Villanova Law School Dean Mark A. Sargent said the gift would help the school reach its fundraising goal for the building and ``encourage other firms and donors to emulate Duane Morris’ example.’’

- Chris Mondics