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Baker & Daniels and Faegre & Benson to Become Faegre Baker Daniels

Baker & Daniels LLP and Faegre & Benson LLP today announced the combination of their law firms following a vote by partners in both organizations. The combined firm will begin operations as Faegre Baker Daniels on Jan. 1, 2012.

Connolly Bove Highly Ranked by Associates in Delaware

Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP is pleased to announce that The American Lawyer’s annual Midlevel Associates Survey ranked the firm second in Delaware, as published September 1, 2010.  Among smaller firms, the firm ranked 11th nationally, moving up in the rankings from last year.

Demand for Living Wills trebles in the last two years

People want to die with dignity, says Moore Blatch Research from leading wealth management lawyers, Moore Blatch, has revealed that demand for Living Wills (Advance Directives) has trebled in the last two years, indicating an increase in the number of people concerned about the way in which their terminal illness will be managed.

Ageism in Law Firms? "Not So Fast," Says One Firm Chairman

Recently, placing age limitations on law firm partnerships has been one of the legal industry’s most discussed topics.  Arnold & Porter in particular, has come under fire from opponents of this practice and this high profile issue, combined with a slew of other discrimination lawsuits in the legal profession, should cause law firms of all sizes to closely examine their policies regardi