Finally! Five law firms are mentioned on Fortune's 2007 "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Here's the complete list; The Recorder has more, noting the following firms (with live links to snapshots and ranking): 1. Alston & Bird (19) 2. … [Continue reading]
Shareholders: The Gadfly Becomes a Raptor
Last week we noted how governance expectations are changing with the resignation of Home Depot CEO Robert Nardelli. A prime reason was the growing pressure from an institutional shareholder who wouldn't take no for an answer. Now we see a further … [Continue reading]
Urge to Merge Reality Check
While the Drinker Biddle/Gardner Carton law firm merger closed Wednesday; Dewey Ballantine and Orrick called off their nuptials yesterday. The papers are all over it: The Recorder, New York Times and Wall Street Journal (paper and Law Blog). Many … [Continue reading]
A UK View of Law Firm Liquidity
Happy New Year to UK law firms from accounting firm BDO Stoy Hayward courtesy of thelawyer.com: 15 per cent of law firms may go out of business as banks tighten credit. BDO partner David Miles makes it sounds so civilized: Whilst banks are still … [Continue reading]
Home Depot CEO Hangs Up Apron
Home Depot CEO Robert Nardelli resigned this morning. CEOs come and go, but this turn of events is notable because of the lack of a compliance cloud, such as allegations of options backdating. (That issue was examined by Home Depot, but the time … [Continue reading]
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