Outgoing Indiana Senate president gets major law firm job
Senate President Pro Tem David Long of Fort Wayne joined the Indianapolis-based law firm’s public affairs practice as a partner on Friday.
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Benesch closing Indy office; attorneys moving to another firm
The local office of Cleveland-based law firm Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP plans to close by the end of April. Nearly all of its attorneys are migrating to another firm in Indianapolis.
Hall Render health care attorneys jump to smaller Katz & Korin
Norris Cunningham, who has been Hall Render’s health care litigation practice group leader, will become a shareholder and name partner at the Katz firm, which will be renamed Katz Korin Cunningham.
Law firms buddy up to share office space, expenses
For many firms, splitting office space and sharing resources is a strategy that makes good business sense. But such arrangements aren’t without challenges.
Ex-state commerce secretary takes job with Bose McKinney
Outgoing Gov. Mike Pence appointed Victor Smith to serve as the state’s secretary of commerce in January 2013.
Taft names new partner-in-charge for Indy office
The local office of regional law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP needed a leader to replace Robert J. Hicks, who earlier this year was promoted to managing partner of the entire firm.
Indy’s biggest law firms lift pay for new associates, but larger cities go further
The city's biggest firms went up to $110,000 in January but have no intention of following in the footsteps of large firms in the biggest markets, which have gone up to $180,000.
Lawyers scatter after century-old Carmel firm closes
Most of the attorneys with Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP have launched new practices following the hallowed firm’s dissolution last month.
Hicks named firm-wide managing partner at Taft
Attorney Robert J. Hicks has been named the next firm-wide managing partner at regional law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.
SmithAmundsen adds two big-name attorneys
Stephen Stitle, the former chairman for PNC Bank in Indiana, will serve as SmithAmundsen's Indiana managing partner. John Tanselle, one of the city's top banking lawyers, will be a partner in its financial services group.
Barrage of lawyer defections hits Krieg
The aggressive growth of an upstart law office is adding to the exodus at one of the city’s larger and more established firms.
Illinois governor-elect stocks up on Daniels alums
Incoming Illinois governor Bruce Rauner, who wants to emulate former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels, has named three major players from the Daniels administration to his inner circle.
Attorney Zeff Weiss dies after battle with cancer
Indianapolis real estate attorney Zeff A. Weiss’ work on numerous significant, high-profile projects is credited with growing Indianapolis’ skyline over the years.
After 23 years, Krieg DeVault names new managing partner
Partner Deborah J. Daniels becomes the law firm’s new leader effective Jan. 1. She will succeed Michael E. Williams, who helped grow the firm from about 35 to 130 attorneys.
Barnes & Thornburg installs new managing partner
Robert T. Grand, who led the local office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, replaces Alan A. Levin as managing partner of the entire firm.
Longtime Barnes & Thornburg leader stepping down
Alan Levin will relinquish his role as Barnes & Thornburg’s managing partner in November to Robert Grand, who leads the firm’s Indianapolis office. Levin has led the firm for 17 years.
Bingham names McClamroch sole managing partner
Tobin McClamroch takes the reins of Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP after sharing leadership duties for the past four years following the merger of the former Bingham McHale LLP with a Kentucky law firm.
Over 50-plus years, lawyer helped shape modern Indianapolis
George Rubin, one of the principal architects of Unigov, will retire at the end of the year at age 81. As a legislator, he also created the Indiana Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
Law firm Taft to merge with Chicago practice
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, which includes about 100 attorneys in Indianapolis, expects the merged firm to bill in the range of $175 million to $200 million annually.
Lawyers scatter as Stewart & Irwin closes doors
Two law firms, including a Chicago practice opening an Indianapolis office, are scooping up attorneys from Stewart & Irwin PC as the 92-year-old local legal institution prepares to end operations.