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Improved economy boosts prospects, modestly, for new grads.
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Law firm towers after acquisitions
Barnes & Thornburg's entrance into the Los Angeles market earlier this year capped off a string of office openings that vaulted it into an elite national player.
David Marsh fears criminal charges from IRS probe
Attorneys for David Marsh say information the executive has received from the IRS suggest he might face both criminal and civil charging stemming from expenses he submitted for reimbursement while serving as president of Marsh Supermarkets Inc.
Firm coordinator promoted to manager of diversity, pro bono
The Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP has promoted Brita A. Horvath to manager of diversity and pro bono.
Barnes & Thornburg expands into Los Angeles
The opening of an office on the West Coast continues the Indianapolis-based law firm’s expansion into other major markets.
Intellectual property theft rising quickly
Filching ranges from crude to highly sophisticated, experts say.
Local lawyer’s connection to the greats runs deep
What do Johnny Unitas, Vince Lombardi and Babe Ruth have in common? Indianapolis intellectual property attorney Jonathan Faber.
Former Sen. Bayh joining Washington, D.C., law firm
The firm of McGuireWoods announced Monday that former Sen. Evan Bayh would be a partner and strategic advisor to domestic and international clients on public policy matters.
Uptick in M&A activity suggests a turnaround
Fourth quarter helps to bolster 2010 deal-making.
Indiana companies prepping for burst of acquisitions
Conditions are ripe for a barrage of mergers and acquisitions to take place this year.
Law firm launches economic development consultancy
Barnes & Thornburg aligns with new venture BT ProjectPoint LLC to provide clients economic development and project-financing consulting services.
Conseco brass agree to settle 8-year-old suit for $41.5M
The suit accused CEO Gary Wendt, President Bill Shea, Chief Financial Officer Charles Chokel and Chief Accounting Officer Jim Adams of engaging in a “massive and systematic coverup of … actual debts and losses through complex accounting, misleading disclosures, and irregular accounting practices.”
Tabbert Hahn lawyers joining Bose McKinney
Bose McKinney will take nine lawyers, including name partners Gregory Hahn and Robert Weddle, from smaller law firm that will dissolve near the end of the year.
Ice Miller elects new chief managing partner
Phillip L. Bayt assumes leadership of the firm, which also elected two new deputy managing partners. Bayt currently chairs Ice Miller’s real estate practice.
Barnes & Thornburg maintains top-100 ranking
The firm ranked 85th in The National Law Journal’s annual listing of the nation’s 250 largest firms, up two spots from its previous position.
Indiana agency paying law firm $5.25M to sue IBM
Barnes & Thornburg of Indianapolis was hired despite several conflicts of interest arising from the fact that it also represents former IBM partners involved in the welfare deal.
Law firm moving to Carmel City Center
Indianapolis-based Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLP announced Friday it will move 39 employees from Keystone Crossing to a new Carmel headquarters as part of a growth plan that could include a downtown Indianapolis location.
Banks still cautious on commercial real estate
Singed by the downturn, banks are winnowing real estate portfolios.
HR firm FlashPoint severs ties with Barnes & Thornburg
FlashPoint's co-owners purchase remaining shares from law firm to give them sole ownership of the company they founded
in 2002.