Bruce Ficken, chair of the firm's Construction Law Practice, was quoted in Law360's feature, "Firms Add Construction Lawyers As Cities See More Cranes." From just about any Manhattan skyscraper, it's possible to see at least a dozen cranes soaring over construction sites across the city. A stronger economy sprouts more cranes, and it also appears to be the driving force for firms that are adding more construction lawyers. "I just think there's a heck of a lot more construction activity than there was a couple of years ago," said Bruce, "I think law firms are trying to get ahead of that market a little bit." 

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