MAY 15-21, 2026
Taft has been on an acquisition spree for several years, catapulting the company to No. 61 on the Am Law 200 list. But it's latest expansion into New York City isn't due to a combination. Taft has hired a team and set up shop in Manhattan. Reporter Maura Johnson talks with Taft Managing Partner Bob Hicks about the moves. Plus, reporter Cameron Shaw writes about a new initiative that aims to boost pro bono work in Indiana.
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New initiative aims to boost pro bono work in Indiana
At a time when about half of Indiana’s attorneys do not do pro bono work, Pro Bono Indiana has launched a new, comprehensive website to provide attorneys and law students across the state with the training and resources to foster growth.
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Taft opens Manhattan office as it jumps to No. 61 on the Am Law 200 list
Setting itself apart as a fast-growing, full-service firm dedicated to fostering independence and community, Taft has completed four major geographic moves in the last year and a half, taking the Midwest firm to Florida; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Colorado; and now New York.
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Clinton County sheriff resigns after pleading guilty in commissary fraud case
Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly and his wife pleaded guilty on Thursday to official misconduct for failing to disclose their ownership of a limited liability corporation the two used to manage jail commissary accounts.
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AG Rokita sues online platforms used by Hailey Buzbee and suspect in her death
The lawsuit accuses the companies of violating the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and failing to employ sufficient protections against online predators.
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Steve Runyan: Growth mindset misses benefits of close-knit, midsize firms
In our experience, clients are less concerned with how many lawyers a firm has than with how well those lawyers know them and what kind of relationship they have with their lawyers.
Read MoreGregory A. Neibarger: High court ruling rethinks criminal conversion of money
Businesses, LLC managers and fiduciaries who handle other parties’ funds should take note: The defense of commingling is no longer available, and the consequences of unauthorized use of another’s money are now even more severe.
Read MoreJosh Minkler and Taylor Kirklin: Indiana businesses should heed DOJ’s self-disclosure policy
Engaging counsel that is familiar with the institutional norms and processes of the Department of Justice is a smart move for companies considering whether to voluntarily self-disclose to the government.
Read MoreRebecca St. John: Between duty and daughterhood: Anticipatory grief in parent care
The lawyer in me understood it as a necessary decision grounded in safety and duty. The daughter in me experienced it differently.
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