Kentucky hires Indy law firm to probe former governor
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has approved a contract of up to $500,000 for an Indianapolis law firm to investigate his predecessor's administration.
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Taft to hold fundraiser for injured IP attorney
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP has organized a cocktail party and silent auction to raise money for Derek Lavender, an intellectual property attorney with the firm who was recently paralyzed as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Slaughter to join Indiana Supreme Court Monday
Geoffrey G. Slaughter will be sworn as an Indiana Supreme Court justice next week, the court announced Tuesday. Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush will administer the oath of office Monday in a brief, private ceremony, which will allow Slaughter, formerly a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, to begin deciding cases and handling administrative matters with his colleagues.
Pence appoints Slaughter to replace Dickson on Supreme Court
Gov. Mike Pence Monday named Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP partner Geoffrey Slaughter to the Indiana Supreme Court. The veteran litigator will replace Justice Brent Dickson who retired from the court April 29.
Pence picks Taft attorney as next Supreme Court justice
Gov. Mike Pence has selected Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP partner Geoffrey Slaughter as Indiana's 109th justice. Pence made the announcement at 1 p.m. Monday from his office in the Statehouse.
Cost to shield Indiana lawmakers over emails hits $160,000
The legal fight to shield Indiana lawmakers from having to release email correspondence with lobbying groups has cost taxpayers at least $160,000.
Hicks to be next firm-wide managing partner at Taft
Indianapolis partner Robert J. Hicks will be the next firm-wide managing partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.
Hostetler, Kincaid, Slaughter picked as Indiana Supreme Court finalists
Two judges with extensive business litigation backgrounds and an Indianapolis appellate litigator were named finalists to succeed retiring Justice Brent Dickson on the Indiana Supreme Court.
Taft bolsters IP practice with 10 lawyers from rival firm
Taft Stettinius Hollister LLP has pulled off a major coup in the Indianapolis legal community by taking half the intellectual property practice from rival law firm Krieg DeVault LLP.
Midwest firms are forgoing headquarters
The recent Taft merger shows that expansion leads to a shrinking of traditional “home office” roles.
Associate survey places Taft, Ice Miller, FBD in top Midwest 15 firms
Vault.com’s annual ranking of law firms has landed three firms with Indiana ties in the top 15 in the Midwest, according to associates who work in this region.
Attorneys must financially prepare for life during retirement
Law firms use 401(k)s to help employees save for their golden years.
Firms raise funds for lung association
Indianapolis firms participated in the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb to raise money.
Prioritizing increases ease of mergers
When considering whether to merger your firm with another, several factors must be considered, including avoiding geographic overlap and being honest with employees.
Bar foundation receives pledge for civics education
A third law firm has signed on as a visionary sponsor for the Indiana Bar Foundation’s We the People civics education program. Evansville firm Bamberger Foreman Oswald & Hahn has pledged $10,000 in support of the program, the foundation announced Friday, joining Barnes & Thornburg and Taft Stettinius & Hollister as top-level sponsors.
Snow closes some federal, county courts
The foot or more of snow dumped on the southern two-thirds of Indiana hasn't stopped some attorneys from making it to their offices today, but it has closed some courts around the state.