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December 21, 2000 | Law.com

Duane Morris Unofficially Dropping the 'Heckscher'

The names of Philadelphia's historic law firms continue to shrink. The latest to enter the game is Duane Morris & Heckscher, which is now branding itself simply as Duane Morris. Firm chairman Sheldon Bonovitz said the 96-year-old name will officially stay the same, but the firm will be known only as Duane Morris.
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November 03, 2006 | National Law Journal

Duane Morris' Conflict Fight Has Broad Reach

A ruling expected soon from a Georgia judge could have far-reaching consequences for corporate attorneys and their clients. At issue in the multimillion-dollar dispute is medical service provider McKesson Corp.'s demand that Duane Morris, which in May signed on as outside counsel to two McKesson affiliates in a Pennsylvania bankruptcy case, cease its representation of a couple involved in unrelated arbitration proceedings in Atlanta against a third McKesson entity.
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November 10, 2006 | Law.com

Duane Morris Loses Ethics Fight With McKesson

In a case reflecting problems that can occur when huge law firms represent huge clients, a Georgia judge ruled that Duane Morris violated conflict-of-interest rules by representing subsidiaries of McKesson Corp. in Pennsylvania and then working for a couple against an unrelated McKesson subsidiary in Atlanta. The judge on Wednesday disqualified the firm from the Georgia proceedings, writing that she was not persuaded by the firm's efforts to "explain away" the conflict by relying on an engagement letter.
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November 06, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris Fight Has Broad Reach

As he waited to testify, the witness smiled. �This is all about big money,� said Georgia State University legal ethics professor Clark D. Cunningham. �Big money and big business.�
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September 10, 1999 | Law.com

Chicago Law Firm Sues Philly Firm Over Laterals

Claiming a calculated plan existed to "destabilize and destroy" its firm, Chicago's Holleb & Coff Thursday filed suit against Philadelphia firm Duane Morris & Heckscher, chairman Sheldon Bonovitz and partners who moved from Holleb to Duane this summer. The lawsuit alleges the 11 partners participated in a premeditated defection and breach of fiduciary duty. Duane Morris partner Gene Pratter denies the allegations and said the 11 defectors acted honorably at all times during the transition period.
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August 03, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris Sees Some Success After Hancock Rothert Merger

When Duane Morris looked across the aisle at San Francisco's Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft in 2006, it saw a critical mass of California lawyers and an attractive insurance coverage litigation practice.
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September 30, 1999 | Law.com

Duane Morris Forms IP Operation in Spain

In an effort to help its American business clients protect their intellectual property in the European market, Philadelphia firm Duane Morris & Heckscher has banded together with two foreign law firms to form Alicante Trademark Professionals, S.L. The joint venture is the first one established in Alicante, Spain, since that city was picked as the permanent site of the headquarters of the European Union's trademark office. All European trademark filings now are processed in Alicante.
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October 13, 2008 | The Recorder

S.F. Nabs $3.4M in Fees

San Mateo County Judge Carol Mittlesteadt ruled that the Duane Morris firm and its client are on the hook for the big award in a long-running airport contracting suit.
5 minute read
November 01, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris Adds Three Partners

Duane Morris has added three new partners in an effort to expand its litigation and real estate practice groups in Philadelphia.
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May 18, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris' Construction Practice Picks Up Three Reed Smith Partners

In an effort to expand its construction litigation practice firmwide, Duane Morris has added three partners to the group in its Pittsburgh office.
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