Emenhiser elected managing partner of Plews Shadley
Attorney Jonathan Emenhiser had been elected to serve as managing partner of Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP.
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A year of growth: Law firm mergers saw an increase in 2023
While overall M&A activity saw a decline in 2023, recent data suggest law firm mergers actually saw an increase last year.
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With so many legal tech services available, how do attorneys find the One?
As attorneys anticipate litigation services — especially in the technology sphere — to continue evolving, one issue they’ll have to settle is how to vet an increasing number of options, determining what will be the most beneficial and cost-effective.
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Locally sourced: Legal tech startups carve out niche in Indianapolis
Law firms of every size are increasingly relying on legal technology tools to help them do their work. Depending on the firms’ needs, they may also contract with legal technology service providers.
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Solo, small firms talk competing with BigLaw: Competing for talent against the big guys
As larger firms tout heftier pay packages and perks partly designed to get attorneys excited to come back to an office post-pandemic, those who run and work at smaller firms are trying to show that they have their own advantages, too.
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New Plunkett Cooney president, CEO Gerish starts term as firm leader
Plunkett Cooney, one of the region’s largest law firms with ties to Indianapolis, has elected a new president and chief executive officer.
Barnes & Thornburg announces 2023-2024 Management Committee members
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has announced the members of its 2023-2024 Management Committee, including a new managing partner in the firm’s South Bend and Elkhart offices.
Quarles & Brady to open St. Louis office
Quarles & Brady LLP, a national firm with an Indianapolis location, has announced plans to open a new office in St. Louis, its third expansion in 12 months.
Amundsen Davis expanding through combination with Ohio firm
Amundsen Davis LLC, which has an Indianapolis office, has announced it will expand its operations and formally combine with the Columbus, Ohio-based law firm of Crabbe Brown & James LLP.
Frost Brown Todd reelects chairman, CEO to 3rd term
Frost Brown Todd has reelected chairman Robert Sartin and CEO Adam Hall to another three-year term, the firm announced Wednesday.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Starting Blocks: Common Mistakes in Startup Law Firms
It ain’t easy launching a practice if you’re coming from another law firm, where all that ancillary business management stuff was taken care of for you.
Wilson Elser opens second Indiana office
The national law firm Wilson Elser has opened a new office in the Indianapolis area, its second Indiana location.
Trimble: Solo, small firm management: Ideas to become more profitable
I recently sat down with Cory and Mitch Sprunger to learn more about the business model they have created in SprungerPEO.
Ice Miller opens Baltimore office, recruits team from Baltimore firm
Ice Miller LLP is expanding its East Coast presence with a new office in Baltimore, staffing the office with a team that came to Ice from a Baltimore-based firm.
Solo, small firms talk competing with BigLaw: Different marketing, branding strategies
Without the marketing and branding resources of larger firms, solo and small firm attorneys try a variety of tactics to promote their name and legal services.
Sprunger: Freedom isn’t free: Easing the administrative burden
Practicing law in a solo or small firm is the epitome of freedom — but as we all know, freedom isn’t free.
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.
Center of it all: For many Indy law firms, downtown is still where it’s at
Whether they are downsizing their office in the post-pandemic era, holding steady or even expanding their space, downtown law firms say they have good reasons for wanting to remain in the heart of the city.
Cultural cohesion: As law firms combine, they retain talent by making sure cultures fit
Law offices are paying very close attention to culture and personalities when courting a merger partner.
Hidde, Werner, Ruiz: FBT, AlvaradoSmith combination expands platform, DEI focus
Frost Brown Todd is starting out 2023 on a high note with a recent merger with California-based AlvaradoSmith. Effective the first of the year, it brings two strong, regional law firms into one national firm with a coast-to-coast footprint.
Claflin takes over as managing partner of Plews Shadley from South Bend
Attorney Jeff Claflin has been elected managing partner of Plews Shadley Racher & Braun, marking the first time a member of the firm’s South Bend office will fill the top leadership position.
New boss at Barnes: Detherage brings sense of history, appetite for growth to leadership position
Andrew Detherage is applying history lessons and putting his own imprint on Barnes, having taken over as the firm’s managing partner on Nov. 9.
2022 in review: Top stories
To wrap up 2022, here’s a look back at the biggest stories of the year, as voted on by IL staff.
Frost Brown Todd announces merger with California firm
Frost Brown Todd, which has more than 500 attorneys in 14 markets including Indiana, is expanding to the West Coast through a merger with California-based AlvaradoSmith, one of the nation’s largest minority-owned and operated law firms. The combination will become effective Jan. 1, 2023.