ADAMS AND REESE

The shaky economy has inspired 260-attorney Adams and Reese to launch a bank loan program, earning the law firm a spot on the Midsize Hot List. The program brings parties together to spur transactions for its clients and business for itself. The loan program is geared to banking clients that have $2 billion in assets or less. Designed to stimulate loan activity, the program helps unite banks and other financial institutions that want to participate in lending transactions. Here’s how it works: The lead bank posts information on a site hosted by Adams and Reese about the proposed loan, the borrower and the deadline, without revealing the borrower’s identity.