The Closer: A Q&A with Matthew Levy of Faegre Drinker
Find out how he became involved in M&A work, what advice he has for aspiring M&A attorneys, and what sectors he thinks are heating up and cooling down in M&A this year.
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Building a brand: Faegre Drinker expanding T-CAM team as IP demand grows
An interest in intellectual property law and her experience in advertising and marketing law has led Olivia Clavio to a new job at a firm with a growing IP team.
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Coming or going? Despite lawyer shortage, number of Indiana law schools grads staying in-state mostly unchanged
Studies have shown there’s a need for more Hoosier attorneys — especially in the public sector and in rural areas — but it appears the decline isn’t because new lawyers are leaving the state after turning their tassels.
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Web Exclusive: Fair to use? U.S. Supreme Court considers copyright claims over Andy Warhol, Prince prints
A legal battle before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the fair use doctrine and two deceased celebrities has creative communities wondering about the future of how copyright protections will be interpreted and enforced by courts.
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Web Exclusive: Faegre Drinker attorney Yocum finds commonalities in showing horses, practicing law
Sitting in a saddle with intentionality and quiet expectation, Indianapolis attorney Brittney Yocum said being present with her horse is more than a stress reliever — it’s a partnership.
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Articles
Lifetime Achievement winner Tom Froehle urges lawyers to ‘pay it forward’
Froehle joined 36 other Indiana attorneys and legal staff members in accepting awards at The Indiana Lawyer’s annual Leadership in Law event, held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Faegre Drinker adds new partner to mass torts group
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is celebrating a new partner rejoining the firm at its Indianapolis office.
Faegre Drinker names new Indianapolis office leader
Brian Garrison is a labor and employment partner who has been with the firm since 2005.
Artificial intelligence risk management, testing for insurers: Faegre Drinker launches new service as national organization gives guidance
Faegre Drinker has announced the launch of its algorithmic testing and AI governance and risk management service for insurers. The announcement comes as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners unanimously adopted a model AI governance bulletin.
Chinn and Boswell: Students for Fair Admissions: Why it matters and what’s next
Since the SFFA opinion was handed down, legal scholars and practitioners across the country have been grappling with the full extent of the holding.
Funk and Preller: Confidentiality, non-disparagement, noncompete restrictions
Can an employer ask an employee to sign a confidentiality, non-disparagement or noncompete agreement?
Soshnick: Income approach in divorce valuations: Look back or leap forward?
Valuing businesses and professional practices in divorce cases is more an art than a science. Yet developments over the past three decades bring more conformity to the process.
Faegre Drinker M&A Conference continues evolving in 10th year
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP hosted its 10th M&A Conference last week, continuing the evolution of an event that firm partner Jim Birge once feared was stale to something that he hopes is more interesting and relevant.
Kastel takes helm as Faegre Drinker’s 1st female chair
Gina Kastel officially began her tenure as Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath’s first female chair this month. The firm has also announced new board members.
Gumm: Alexa, what are the legal implications of generative AI?
t the crossroads of innovation and ownership, one finds intellectual property. While the desire for creative advancement and the need for protection aren’t necessarily in opposition to one another, the two must be balanced.
Johnson: IN employers rethink policies to compete with other states
Indiana’s laissez faire approach to employers makes our state a business-friendly place to operate. However, in recent years, our neighboring states have enacted laws that mandate greater benefits and protections than those available to many Hoosier employees.
Soshnick: The perils of constructive dividends in divorce cases
When buying out a spouse’s business interest, the temptation is to draw funds from the corporation to pay. However, the potential unintended tax consequences of this approach can be both significant and detrimental.
Osborn: Doing well by doing good: Law firm leadership on pro bono
This column explores my perspective as Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath’s Indianapolis office leader, a practice area leader and a strong believer in the importance of pro bono service.
Shanehsaz: Trademark strategy as a tool to combat cybercrime
You should know that your client’s trademark rights are an invaluable asset to leverage against cybercriminals engaging in the most common types of fraud that impact United States companies today.
Froehle preparing to leave leadership post at Faegre
After 15 years leading an Indianapolis law firm that grew to become the 53rd largest in the nation with nearly $1 billion in revenue, Tom Froehle will be stepping aside next year as co-chair of what is now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
Froehle stepping aside, Faegre Drinker names new leadership
Tom Froehle, who has led one of Indianapolis’ largest law firms through two mergers, will be stepping down next year as co-chair of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Kelver Hall and Williams: Practice-preparedness opportunities: Then and now
In this article, we — the new and not-so-new business litigators — will explore the evolution of practical or practice-preparedness opportunities at our alma mater and the ways in which these opportunities prepared us for the transition to law firm work.
Hoosier justices craft new framework for deposing execs: Indiana Supreme Court builds in elements for careful consideration of deposition requests
A lawsuit filed against the NCAA presented an issue of first impression and prompted the Indiana Supreme Court to develop a framework for trial courts to use when deciding discovery disputes involving executives or high-ranking officials in an organization.
Providing ‘the right services at the right time in the right place’: Faegre Drinker’s John Stanley leads team focused on supporting attorneys
If John Stanley and his team of roughly 400 do their jobs correctly, no one will notice. Stanley oversees a wide range of behind-the-scenes activities at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP that attorneys and their clients might not pay much attention to unless whatever object or service they want is missing or malfunctioning. Across 21 global offices, he and his team handle such matters as operations administration, real estate, travel, hospitality and research and information.