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White & Case law firm scores high-yield deals
Legal Marketing |
2008/08/07 06:27
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Despite the continued slowdown in the debt finance markets and the defection of key members of its banking & finance team, law firm White & Case LLP is advising on five deals with a combined value of more than US$27bn. The deals span the US, Europe and Asia, and include several record-breaking transactions to date in their respective regions and countries.
The biggest deal was its representation of Citigroup Inc, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley in the provision of debt financing for Dow Chemical Company’s US$18.8bn acquisition of Rohm & Haas.
The firm also represented Deutsche Bank, GE Commercial Finance, ING Bank, Morgan Stanley and DBS as mandated lead arrangers in connection with the provision of debt financing to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to acquire Unisteel Technology Limited, a Singapore-listed maker of disk-drive components, for approximately US$578m.
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Metro Atlanta Law Firm Expands Website
Legal Marketing |
2008/07/11 05:38
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Smith, Welch &a Brittain, LLP, Attorneys at Law recently redesigned and expanded its website www.swblawfirm.com to include concise legal information on subjects such as automobile accidents (car wrecks), personal injury claims, divorce, mediation, child custody, zoning, and other matters of general legal interest. The information can be found in a growing library of informative articles written by Smith, Welch & Brittain attorneys who attest to the documents' accuracy and relevance. No subscription is required to access the information and articles can be searched by subject, downloaded, printed and e-mailed to others directly from the site.
Senior Partner Mark Brittain said that posting free, easy-to-access information on the firm's website allows the public to research potential problems and determine whether their issues require further legal assistance.
SWB attorney and partner John P. Webb, who authored several of the articles posted said, "Our firm's commitment to providing quality legal services to this area is not exclusive to clients who sign a legal agreement with us; this expanded website extends our assistance to all areas of our firm, including the website and media departments."
The site also contains detailed information about the firm's services, its attorneys and its practice areas. There is also an online form to facilitate secure submission of title requests.
Webb said that the enhanced design is viewer-friendly and easy to use, with no heavy graphics that take extra time to download, and no commercial content. Said Webb, "Web viewers will be pleased with this new legal resource as close and convenient as their computer keyboards."
About Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP
Smith, Welch & Brittain, LLP is a full service law firm established in 1898. The firm operates offices at four locations in metro Atlanta -- McDonough, Stockbridge, Jackson and Barnesville - and employs approximately 100 attorneys and support staff. |
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Florida Divorce Law Firm Offers Online Services a la Carte
Legal Marketing |
2008/07/10 05:20
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DivorceDeli.com, a low cost online divorce law firm focused on customer service, is dishing up a menu of divorce services for couples ready to "86" their marriage - but not interested in a full-on battle with their soon-to-be ex.
Developed over 18 months by divorce attorney Steven D. Miller in consultation with the Florida Bar and in compliance with its strict tradename regulations, DivorceDeli.com is a customer service Divorce Law Firm. Miller crafted an informative site, including video help, attractive design and most commonly requested Florida Divorce services to ensure both the product and trade name were descriptive - without inferring a promise or particular result.
"It's a catchy name that consumers will remember. But we agreed to change the trade name so consumers realize this doesn't make online divorce easy," said Miller, a pioneer in online divorce services, who changed his original site -- DivorceEZ.com -- after the bar received an anonymous complaint. "DivorceDeli streamlines the process to make it easier than hiring traditional Florida Divorce lawyers, and more thorough and effective than filing services."
Designed like a deli menu, DivorceDeli.com is a la carte. Its $249 basic service can be a fast path to an amicable "online" divorce. Got kids? Order the "online" Divorce with children. Need to divide assets. That's on the menu, too. If desired, no court appearance is required. This makes DivorceDeli service perfect for couples already separated, or military couples with a spouse deployed overseas. Customers even receive free biscotti baked by Miller's wife Amy with every order.
Here's how DivorceDeli.com works: A person or couples seeking divorce in any of Florida's 67 counties log on and review the menu of divorce services. They can select based on their needs, for example whether it's a simple splitting of assets, or child custody is involved. In every case, phone orders are welcome and consultation with an attorney is required. The Law Firm accepts payment by Paypal, credit card or money transfer.
This is a departure from divorce attorneys who earn more the longer a divorce lasts, and self-help centers, paralegals or document preparers who aren't attorneys, can not give Florida Divorce Law advice and legally are not allowed to represent clients, Miller said.
Miller intends to transform and relaunch DivorceEZ.com into a unique non- law firm online service. Miller, a Massachusetts native and member of that state's bar association, plans to launch DivorceDeli.com in the Bay State.
About DivorceDeli.com.
Founded in 2006 and relaunched in 2008 by Steven Miller, Esq., DivorceDeli.com is a Plantation, Florida, law firm that provides fast, reliable and inexpensive divorce representation statewide. To learn more, visit www.DivorceDeli.com or call Steven Miller at 877-348-3354. |
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Hudson & Luros open law firm in Napa
Legal Marketing |
2008/07/03 03:24
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Two local entrepreneurs have started a new law firm. Hudson & Luros, a general civil practice, specializes in business formation, estate planning, contract drafting, identity theft and intellectual property law.
“It shouldn’t be so difficult to get affordable legal help these days,” partner Jason Luros said. “A growing area like Napa requires high-quality legal services, but with the current economy, the people of Napa also require reasonable rates. ...” Hudson & Luros credits the Napa County Chamber of Commerce with taking some of the frustration out of starting a business.
“Starting a law firm is hard enough,” said partner Mary Hudson. “The last thing we wanted to deal with was red tape. But starting a business in Napa is not as hard as one would think. The city has been extremely helpful throughout this process, and the Chamber of Commerce has been a useful resource.” “Our goal in starting this law firm is to provide a service to the people of Napa that is both affordable and of the highest quality,” Luros said. “Thanks to the help of local Napa resources, we have the potential to make our business dreams a reality.”
Hudson & Luros will offer free one-hour consultations to potential clients. Most legal services may be negotiated on a flat-fee basis.
For more information go to www.hudsonluros.com |
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Cedar Rapids Law Firm Opens Offices in Nearby School
Legal Marketing |
2008/06/18 01:08
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Cedar Rapids law firm Simmons Perrine, forced to shut its doors in the devastating floods that hit the city, is reopening this week in a middle school in the neighboring town of Mount Vernon. The law firm expects to take over much of the west wing of the middle school and plans to have as many as 75 people working there, the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun reports. Lawyers retrieved some materials in a 20-minute visit to their Cedar Rapids office on Saturday and will bring them to the new temporary offices. The firm reports on its website that floodwaters did not reach its permanent offices on the tenth through twelfth floors of a Cedar Rapids building, but lawyers are unable to work there. The firm, which also has an office in Iowa City, will have to leave its new digs by Aug. 15, since school begins the following week. Meanwhile the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun reports in a separate story that law firm Shuttleworth & Ingersoll will be operating at a temporary office at Cornell College. The firm says on its website that flood waters did not reach the fourth through seventh floors of the U.S. Bank Building where it has offices, but lawyer are not permitted to access the building. |
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Veteran attorneys establish new law firm
Legal Marketing |
2008/06/13 02:02
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| Veteran Alexandria attorneys Lonnie C. Rich and Edward S. Rosenthal have formed a new full-service law firm, Rich Rosenthal Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP (RRMDK). The new firm’s offices are located in the historic Torpedo Factory Office Building at 201 North Union Street in Old Town. RRMDK practice areas include family law; wills, trusts and estates; business organization, transactions and litigation; federal and state criminal defense and appeals; and civil liberties and constitutional law. Rich and Rosenthal, former partners in the law firm of Rich Greenberg Rosenthal & Costle, LLP (RGRC), each bring more than 30 years experience to the new firm. Former RGRC associates, Lana M. Manitta, Richard F. Dzubin and Shannon L. Kroeger, have joined RRMDK as partners. “I have never been more excited about the opportunity this new firm represents,” said Lonnie Rich. “This allows us to build a practice focused on serving the legal needs of individuals and businesses in Alexandria and its neighboring communities.” Rich received his J.D. from the University of Memphis Law School in 1974. His primary practice areas include wills, trusts and estate planning; business affairs; real estate and land use matters; and employment. Additionally, Rich served on the Alexandria City Council from 1991 to 2000. Contact lcrich@rrmdk.com. Edward Rosenthal graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center with his J.D. in 1976. Rosenthal has broad experience in civil litigation; criminal defense; personal injury; and appellate advocacy. Contact esrosenthal@rrmdk.com. Lana Manitta received her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1998. Her practice areas include criminal defense and family law. Contact lmmanitta@rrmdk.com. Richard Dzubin graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law with his J.D. in 1999. His practice areas include commercial, criminal and civil litigation, including personal injury. Additionally, Dzubin serves as general counsel for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at rfdzubin@rrmdk.com. Shannon Kroeger received a J.D. from the University of Richmond in 2000. She concentrates in the area of family law and domestic relations. Kroeger can be reached at slkroeger@rrmdk.com |
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