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Polsinelli to drop Shughart from name
By May, Polsinelli Shughart will shave off one vestige of a merger four years ago — the second part of the law firm’s name.
Large firm view: 2012 revenue increases
Bryan Cave Chairman Don Lents says that expanded work and higher attorney headcount led to to a revenue increase at his firm. An early look shows some wildly diverse — but mostly positive — 2012 financial results for some members of the MOney 20, Missouri’s highest-grossing corporate law firms.
New Partners 2013: Women make strides in partner ranks
The percentage of female new partners at the state’s largest law firms grew again. At 37 percent, though, it still lags behind the number of women coming into the profession — nearly half of law school graduates.
Hospital must pay more than $160 million
A judge ordered a hospital to pay at least $161.9 million to fulfill its obligations to a Kansas City-area not-for-profit health system it bought in 2003.
Focus on billable work affects pro bono time
Pro bono time took a hit in 2010 as law offices downsized and focused on billable hours, but it could have been much worse.
Polsinelli’s acquisition of LA firm continues merger trend
Polsinelli Shughart’s acquisition of Quateman, a boutique firm in Los Angeles, is one of many law firm combinations this year.
Polsinelli Shughart expands to California
Missouri’s fourth top-grossing law firm just added an office in Los Angeles.
Deal Docket
Below is a look at deals involving various transactions and Missouri lawyers in the past few months.
Gone adventurin’
What if you want to complete a lifetime goal like climbing a mountain or seeing all 50 states? Lengthier vacations mean you must prepare and make special arrangements. Here’s some good advice from Missouri lawyers.
Polsinelli adds Dallas office
Polsinelli Shughart is opening an office in Dallas, the Kansas City-based law firm said today.
In the news
John Orbe joined Bryan Cave’s St. Louis office. He will practice with the transactions, corporate finance and technology, entrepreneurial and commercial practice groups. He received his law degree from Saint Louis University in 2010. Orbe was a summer associate with the firm in 2009. Denise Fields has joined the Kansas City office of labor and […]
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