– Law firm mergers continue. The U.K.’s Clyde & Co came to Boston, merging with a small local firm. Detroit’s Clark Hill expanded in Philadelphia, combining with litigation firm Conrad O’Brien. However, not all stories end with happily ever after. Womble and BDB Pitmans called off their merger talks after ‘extensive discussions.’
– Columnist Jenna Greene sat down with Robert Bodian, a managing member of Mintz, to talk about how he revamped the way the firm ‘doles out the dough’ to its partners.