Gambrell & Stolz and Baker Donelson to merge operations
It's a season of active mergers and acquisitions. Towing the line, two more law firms with strong political ties have resolved to merge operations. Atlanta-based Gambrell & Stolz is joining forces with Memphis-based law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz.
Established in 1963, Gambrell & Stolz's 36 attorneys will work together with Baker Donelson's 500 attorneys and public policy advisers. The former will also benefit from Baker Donelson's wider reach in the legal market and its 14 worldwide offices. Linda Klein, managing partner of Gambrell & Stolz, who will serve as a co-managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Atlanta office, describes the union as a "strong cultural fit." Baker Donelson's 14 attorneys in Atlanta will relocate to Gambrell & Stolz offices and practice in intellectual property and patent law in the new firm under the name of Baker Donelson.
King & Spalding opens shop in Charlotte
Prominent international law firm King & Spalding opened an office in Charlotte, NC. This is the firm's third new office in the last year and its eighth international location.
King & Spalding has more than 800 lawyers spread across its offices all over the globe.
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Monkey steals glasses; man calls police
A South Korean tourist filed a police complaint when a monkey, who broke into his hotel room in the Holy city of Varanasi, India, stole his reading glasses. According to Kim Dang Hoon, he had opened the window of his room for fresh air, but the monkey strolled in, pinched the glasses from the table, and walked away. Investigating officer, Inspector Govind Singh said, "It is difficult to trace the monkey but I am trying my best to locate the rogue." Kim said he filed the report so that he to can claim for damages on his travel insurance.
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