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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
While other cities' legal markets are in a slump, Houston is booming, especially in the field of energy. Why Houston? Houston has strong roots in the energy field and the city's economy is doing fairly well because of it. Many top firms have recently launched firms in the city, including: McDermott, Will & Emery; DLA Piper; Hunton & Williams; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; Sutherland Asbill & Brennan; and Greenberg. The competition for Houston Energy attorneys, particularly those with books of business, is fierce. Firms are getting into bidding wars for those seemingly priceless energy attorneys.
Source: www.law.com |
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
Holland & Hart merges with Nevada firm Hale Lane Peek Dennison and Howard. It will maintain the name of Hollard & Hart. Hollard is already the largest firm in Denver with 365 lawyers, and are going to take on all of Hale's 50 attorneys. The merger was based on Holland's aim of growth in Nevada.
Source: www.milwaukee.bizjournals.com
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
Bingham McCutchen LLP has moved to a bigger building in Boston. The firm has made the jump from 150 Federal Street, its residence for the last 20 years, to 1 Federal Street. The new office has 60,000 square feet more than its previous. Its expansive 315,000 square feet of space is spread across 13 floors, which includes a gym and a cafe. Fewer reasons to leave the office!
Source: www.boston.bizjournals.com
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Tuesday, 27 May 2008 |
For four years, Sullivan & Cromwell has been the top adviser in mergers and acquisitions. But, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has just usurped the throne. Skadden is presenting three very large corporations in their three very large (multi-billion dollar) deals. The three companies include: Capline Corp., Time Warner Inc., and BlackRock Inc. In 2007, Skadden made a profit of $2.2 billion, the most profit reportedly ever made by a law firm.
Source: www.bloomberg.com
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Tuesday, 27 May 2008 |
Law Firm Quarles & Brady is determined to boost their Phoenix branch by adding thirty attorneys within the year. The office currently has 113. The practices that will be benefiting the most from this increase are: intellectual property, commercial and corporate litigation, and bankruptcy.
Source: www.phoenix.bizjournals.com |
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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
Three intellectual property partners have recently departed from McDermott, Will & Emery and landed at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. The three include: Brian Ferguson, Mark Davis and Ronald Pabis. 12 years ago, Ferguson and 16 other attorneys left IP firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione to help start McDermott’s IP group. Two of those attorneys were Davis and Pabis.
Source: www.legaltimes.typepad.com
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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
Henning Harte-Bavendamm, an Intellectual Property and Commerical partner is leaving Allen & Overy to launch his own boutique practice in Hamburg. The firm, named Harte-Bavendamm Rechtsanwälte, will center its practice on Intellectual Property, It commercial and licensing law. It is likely that along with taking three associates from A&O, Harte-Bavendamm is also taking his clients. Some of the main ones include, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Levis, Audi, TNT, Wella (now owned by Proctor & Gamble) and Germany’s largest brewer, Krombacher.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
Rebecca Winthrop is the latest addition to Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. She joins the Litigation Department and the Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Capital Recovery group as of Counsel. Rebecca will be joining the Los Angeles office.
Source: www.earthtimes.org |
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
Attorneys who focus on bankruptcies, distressed assets, or restructuring are “banking” right now. Firms that specialize in bankruptcy are expanding and some bankruptcy attorneys are starting their own businesses. One such attorney is Jefferey Bast, previously a partner with Hunton & Williams. Others like him, are taking advantage of the state of economy and are able to ride the wave of bankruptcy.
Source: www.bizjournals.com
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
Law firm Chadbourne & Parke has announced its launch of a nanotechnologies practice. What is nanotechnologies, you ask? It is the science and technology of controlling matter at the atomic and molecular scale. There is sundry array of fields that utilize this science, such as electronics, energy, transportation, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and the list goes on. Such a cross-displinary subject will require the expertise of Chadbourne's practice areas.
Source: www.nanotech.com
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
The law firm of Andrews Kurth LLP has announced its expansion of paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 18 weeks. With this new policy, attorneys will have an additional 6 weeks for paid leave for birth or adoption of a child. This change also includes 2 weeks' paid leave for non-primary childcare providers when connected to birth or adoption. This new policy starts immediately.
Source:www.earthtimes.org
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
The number of law firms offering programs for elder care is slowly growing. The idea is to ease the worries of over-worked attorneys, and that includes the worry of ailing parents. Besides not having to make the decision between work and family, elder care eases minds to allow for complete concentration while on the job. The law firm of Bryan Cave is adding this benefit starting June 1st. The program allocates 20 days per year of in-home adult care. Bryan Cave will also research nursing homes on behalf of its employees and their parents.
Source:www.law.com
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Thursday, 24 April 2008 |
Baker & McKenzie has hired a Partner from Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis to join its property team. Justin Salkeld is joining Bakers at the end of next month, becoming its London office second partner hire. He will also become its third real estate partner.
Source: www.legalweek.com |
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Thursday, 24 April 2008 |
Drinker Biddle made history in 2007 within its 160 year old firm. Starting January 1st, Drinker's gross revenue and headcount both increased by more than 40 percent. This was an effect of the merger with the firm Gardner Carton & Douglas. Gross revenue increased 45 percent from its 2006 $246 million to $357 million in 2007. The revenue per lawyer grew by 2.5 percent. However, profits per equity partner decreased by 1.7 percent.
Source: www.law.com |
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
Shearman & Sterling has broken up with its Mannheim office, which has launched a firm to call its own. The office consists of 9 partners and 30 lawyers. This group will launch its practice under the name, Schilling Zutt & Anschuetz, its former name before joining Shearman.
Source: www.law.com.com
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
Powell Goldstein LLP has launched its new Sustainability practice on Earthy Day. The aim is to support clients with environmental issues in all forms of operation. The group consists of attorneys from all of the firm's offices.
Source: www.sev.prnewswire.com
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is given the honor (for the fifth year) as being one of the top law firms in Texas in the annual listing of “America's Leading Lawyers for Business" conducted by Chambers & Partners. Chambers USA guide recognizes 19 of Gardere's partners were noted as being among the best in their respective fields.
Source: www.lawfuel.com |
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge in Hartford hopes to become the first law firm in Connecticut to earn the LEED certification. They are implementing many of the latest earthy friendly technologies for their new office at 20 Church St. in Hartford. The office will have glass panels made out of recycled bottles, countertops made out of aluminum scraps. The floors will be made partly from bamboo, which is a quickly replenished resource, and partly out of walnut, because this resource does not come from the rain forest. This earth friendly renovation is costing Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge $4 million. The firm expects to move in at the end of May and the lease is for 12 years.
Source: www.courant.com
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Monday, 21 April 2008 |
The law firm of Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & Engel is making great strides towards reducing their environmental impact. It has been two years since the firm committed itself to reducing, reusing, and recycling. Since this January, Sullivan has been working hard to meet standards set by both the American Bar Association and Environmental Protection Agency Climate. These two organizations created a program to aid law firms in their attempts to reduce their pollution. One drastic measure taken by Sullivan is their elimination of paper use. As soon as paper documents enter the office, they are scanned, shredded, and recycled. This major contribution is supported by Sullivan's other measures: they print double-sided, they conserve much energy by shutting down computers when not in use, and their envelopes and letterhead are at least 30 percent post-consumer recycled material.
Source: www.sdbj.com |
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Monday, 21 April 2008 |
The National Bar Association has scored the nation's top law firms in terms of representation of minority attorneys. A total of 18 of Chicago's biggest law firms were given poor to failing grades. Out of the best possible score of 100, Holland & Knight received a score of 38.7, the lowest score in the survey. The firm has one minortiy equity partner out of 38, and seven minority attorneys out of 132. The survey reports that 27 percent of the firms have zero black equity partners, from which two of those firms, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and Katten Muchen Rosenmann, do not have any equity partners of color. Co-chair of the Diversity Task Force, Daryl Washington says that the association will help to increase the low percentage of minority found in the most notable law firms.
Source: www.suntimes.com |
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