Legal sector loses 4,300 jobs in July, ends growth streak
The U.S. legal sector suffered a loss in the number of available jobs in July, bringing an end to a three-month streak of job growth.
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Bamberger, SKO merger complete
The merger between Evansville-based Bamberger Foreman Oswald & Hahn LLP and Kentucky-based Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC was completed Tuesday, one month ahead of the expected closure date.
Advocate: 2 pardoned brothers steered into financial straits by lawyers
When two wrongfully imprisoned brothers were pardoned after 30 years behind bars, they stood to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation. Now a federal judge is considering whether too much of their payout is being siphoned away by legal fees and high-interest loans.
Report: Firms making only ‘incremental’ gender parity gains
Men continue to constitute nearly two-thirds of attorneys at law firms across the United States despite recent efforts toward increasing gender parity, a new study on the representation of women in the legal workplace says.
We’re No. 4 in attorney growth! (Or are we?)
On paper, Indiana’s legal community appears to be among the healthiest in the nation. On paper, Indiana’s legal community also appears to be the weakest in the nation.
New law gives grandparents notice about adoptions
A new law requiring grandparents be notified of adoption petitions passed the General Assembly this year without a single vote in opposition and was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb. That’s when the confusion began.
Rise in divorces among older couples presents unique family law issues
The legal nuances of gray divorce can be different than what younger couples might encounter when dealing with a split. Chief among those nuances are financial considerations, which can present unique challenges for spouses who are at or nearing retirement.
Effective social media use helps firms attract business
In today’s legal market, most attorneys understand that social media is the name of the legal marketing game.
Family law attorneys work to keep the calm during stormy dissolutions
Fort Wayne attorney John Brandt hopes the rise in anger among his divorcing clients is just a blip.
Love of football, coaching puts attorney Doyle in charge at Chatard
Veteran Indianapolis attorney Rob Doyle sees no end of 70-hour workweeks, but now less of that time will be at his law office and more will be on the sidelines at Bishop Chatard High School.
Ruling casts doubt on lawyer’s Indy photo copyright
The copyright on a photo of the Indianapolis skyline that a lawyer has used to sue hundreds of people might not be valid, a judge ruled, because the photo was first used on a website of the law firm where the attorney was once employed.
Fort Wayne’s Fred Beckman remembered as ‘excellent attorney’
The Fort Wayne legal community is remembering Frederick A. Beckman as a kind attorney who had a sharp mind and a nickname for everyone.
Bamberger merger is Indiana’s first in 2017
In the first merger involving an Indiana firm in 2017, Evansville-based Bamberger Foreman Oswald & Hahn LLP will provide a stronger foothold in the Hoosier state to a Kentucky regional law practice and, in return, will gain a deeper bench of expertise to serve its clients.
Black lawyers who rose through ranks of larger firms see vast changes
African-American partners with decades in practice said their experiences helped open opportunities for younger lawyers and increase discussions about diversity in general, but they acknowledge challenges persist.
MI Supreme Court wants to hear more about lawyer’s windfall
The Michigan Supreme Court is digging deeper into the case of a lawyer and his sons who inherited millions of dollars from a client.
Law firm mergers continue at record pace
This year might be one for the record books. According to Altman Weil Inc., 2017 is shaping up as a record year for U.S. law firm mergers and acquisitions.
Bamberger merger gives Kentucky firm stronger presence in Indiana
Since it was founded in 1959, the law firm of Bamberger Foreman Oswald & Hahn LLP has always had an office in the Hulman Building on Fourth Street in Evansville, but by the end of the summer, the mainstay in the local legal community will have a new name and a new location.
Evansville’s Bamberger to merge with Kentucky-based firm
The two law firms will join forces Sept. 1 and have a total of 144 attorneys with offices in Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky, as well as Indianapolis and Evansville, Indiana, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Make rain through relationships
A recent Altman Weil survey found firm leaders are concerned about lawyers’ business development skills.
Legal service provider offers residency to law school graduates
The dean of Notre Dame Law School, which participates in the program, says full-scale post-graduation training program would not be economically feasible or necessary.