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Must-Sue TV Show Breeds Must-See Blawg
Watching NBC's "The Office," folks at Ford Harrison saw in the HR blunders of the show's characters a fine foundation for the labor and employment firm's blog. The firm's director of marketing and a consultant detail how a clever blog can stand out in a crowded blogosphere.Ford & Harrison Acquires Chicago Boutique
Ford & Harrison has acquired a 17-lawyer labor and employment boutique in Chicago, Matkov Salzman. The deal becomes effective Jan. 1. The Chicago office is Ford & Harrison's 16th and the firm's newest acquisition since opening three offices at the beginning of 2005 in Dallas, Spartanburg, S.C., and Asheville, N.C.Lawyer Travels Cross-Country on Route 66 by Bike and on Foot
On a bicycle fueled by "burger power" and boundless energy, attorney Jim Hoover recently completed the journey of a lifetime: The 75-year-old walked, ran and rode a bike across America in 60 days starting at Tybee Island, Ga., and ending at California's Santa Monica Pier. Hoover, who is of counsel at Ford & Harrison, says of the trip along Route 66: "It was life in slow motion. And I feel more tolerant toward people now. Whatever your thing in life -- it's OK as long as you're not treading on my feet."Dropping the billable-hour rule, a year later
One year after labor law firm Ford & Harrison dropped its billable-hour requirement, the program is immensely popular with associates and partners who find that young attorneys are becoming more productive faster. "What is expected of most second-, third-, fourth- year associates is what I am learning to do now, on the firm's dollar, so I can end up doing it a lot sooner on my own," said first-year associate Valeria Cometto.Ford Motor Company v. Edgewood Properties Inc.
E-discovery does not serve to destroy parties' discovery obligations; where the parties never came to an agreement as to how documents would be produced, the failure to timely object to production in TIFF format renders the objection waived.Election Protection Attorneys to Watch Polls
Meredith [email protected] Georgian who has a problem voting on Election Day can call 1-866-OUR-VOTE and speak to an Atlanta lawyer for help. These lawyers are part of the nationwide Election Protection Program, a nonpartisan initiative created in the wake of the contested 2000 presidential election to prevent voter disenfranchisement.One Turf Battle at a Time, Law Firms Chase Littler
In the past year, the nation's largest labor and employment firm, Littler Mendelson, has added about 140 lawyers, says Marko Mrkonich, president and managing partner. The firm has 41 U.S. offices, more than any other boutique. But now several law firms with the same specialty are aggressively adding lawyers and opening new offices across the country in an attempt to offer their legal services on a national scale. Much of the growth comes amid a rapid consolidation in labor and employment law.Trending Stories
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