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Davis Polk Named Among Best Law Firms for Women
Legal Marketing |
2008/08/12 05:45
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Davis Polk & Wardwell was today named a "2008 Best Law Firm for Women" by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. The annual honor recognizes law firms whose policies take into account the issues that are most important to the retention and promotion of female lawyers.
Davis Polk was selected based on its initiatives in a number of areas, including family-friendly benefits, flexibility, leadership, compensation, and advancement and retention of women.
"Today nearly half of law school graduates are women. Law firms need to make a fundamental shift in their policies by instituting female- and family-friendly benefits as Davis Polk has done," said Carol Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media. "We hope that by recognizing Davis Polk, who has already moved the needle, a paradigm shift will follow."
"We hope other law firms will take notice of Davis Polk's commitment to change, and competition will drive more creative ways to enhance work/life balance and improve the status of women in the profession," said Deborah Epstein Henry, Founder and President, Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. Flex-Time Lawyers is a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work/life balance.
Davis Polk is a long-time leader among major US firms in hiring and promoting women. In 1971, Davis Polk became one of the first Wall Street firms to elect a woman partner. Today, it is recognized as one of the most female-friendly firms in The Am Law 100, and its women lawyers lead numerous practice groups and committees throughout the firm.
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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
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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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Class action or a representative action is a form of lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or in which a class of defendants is being sued. This form of collective lawsuit originated in the United States and is still predominantly a U.S. phenomenon, at least the U.S. variant of it. In the United States federal courts, class actions are governed by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule. Since 1938, many states have adopted rules similar to the FRCP. However, some states like California have civil procedure systems which deviate significantly from the federal rules; the California Codes provide for four separate types of class actions. As a result, there are two separate treatises devoted solely to the complex topic of California class actions. Some states, such as Virginia, do not provide for any class actions, while others, such as New York, limit the types of claims that may be brought as class actions. They can construct your law firm a brand new website and help you redesign your existing law firm site to secure your place in the internet. |
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