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Merger Talks End Between Ice Miller and Greenebaum Doll
After nine months of negotiations, the 258-lawyer Ice Miller called off a planned merger with Kentucky's Greenebaum Doll, reports the Indianapolis Business Journal. An unnamed source at Greenebaum told the paper the firm's partners were concerned that a merger with a larger rival would result in higher billing rates at a time when clients are cutting their legal budgets.With three more 10-plaintiff trials already scheduled for this fall, the defense definitely has the momentum in cases alleging that Federal Signal emergency vehicle sirens cause hearing loss.
N.J. High Court to Weigh Whistleblower Coverage for Contractors, Including Lawyers
The N.J. Supreme Court has two cases on its docket that will decide the availability of whistleblower protection for large numbers of contract workers -- including lawyers for public entities. One case will likely determine whether whistleblower protections extend to municipal public defenders, municipal prosecutors, planning board attorneys and lawyers who contract with public entities in other capacities. The second case could yield a ruling generally applicable to all independent contractors.With St. Louis Firm Fading, Show Me State Rivals Eye Possible Hires
As Gallop, Johnson & Neuman—a 38-year-old, midsize firm based in the St. Louis suburbs— teeters on the brink of dissolution, several regional Am Law 200 firms are considering scooping up laterals from the 54-lawyer shop.Genetically altered seeds sprout patent fight
On his 1,000-acre west Kansas farm, Bryce Stephens said he makes a decent living raising cattle and certified organic crops like wheat and alfalfa.But Stephens said he worries about crop contamination and the specter of infringement lawsuits from owners of patented genetically modified seeds that might turn up in his fields.Technolawyer.com: What's Next?
For lawyers and firms shaping technology plans, Dennis Kennedy has some predictions for what the rest of the year will bring to the world of legal technology, and he asks other tech experts for their views. What's on everyone's mind? Outliners, remote access, open source, ASPs, digital cameras, and most of all: security.Court To Weigh CEPA Coverage For Contractors
The state Supreme Court has two cases on its docket that will decide the availability of whistleblower protection for large numbers of contract workers - including lawyers for public entities.Planning for Bankruptcy Rise in 2001
Prodded by the wave of detonating "dot-bombs" and a new crop of high-profile retail failures, bankruptcy law firms expect an increase in business filings this year and are adding lawyers to handle the workload. But corporate creditors don't necessarily want to rush to bankruptcy court. If bank refinancing is not available, they say, less traditional debt restructuring tools will have to be tried.Times They Sure Are A'Changing
After years of BlackBerry dominance, firms now embrace Apple and Android devices.Trending Stories
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