It was January 2006, and the principal at Young Finkel & Silbert of Chicago was at a crossroad. He turned to his wife and said, “I can’t stop thinking about it: Where do I want to be in 10 years? Where do I want to practice?”For many years, Finkel and Daniel Beederman, a partner at Schoenberg Fisher Newman & Rosenberg in Chicago, considered moving to the other’s firm. But over time, the conversation shifted to merging—a scary, big commitment. Almost two years earlier, Finkel and Beederman decided the time wasn’t right and walked away.But as he waited for Mick Jagger and his bandmates to take the stage, Finkel’s cold feet melted. Amid the din of the warm-up band, he called Beederman and proposed a union.“Out of the blue, I said, ‘Let’s move forward,’” Finkel says. And Beederman said yes.MARRIAGE OR MERGER?“Deciding to merge is very much like deciding to get married,” says John Smock, partner at … [Read more...] about Formerly opposing counsel took the plunge to merge firms
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San Diego may seek to merge its 911 call center with others across region
San Diego may merge its 911 call center with others across the region.The move could save money, boost response times and improve coordination during wildfires.City officials plan to make a formal proposal by the end of the year including a location, estimated costs and how the project would be funded.San Diego will explore merging its 911 fire and medical dispatch center with other emergency call centers in the region to save money, boost response times and improve coordination during wildfires and other major events.City officials said Wednesday they plan to discuss the idea with other firefighting agencies and make a formal proposal by the end of the year including a location, estimated costs and how the project would be funded.If differences in employee pay, health insurance and pensions make a formal merger impossible, city officials said multiple call centers could still operate at one site and accomplish many goals that a merger would aim to achieve.San Diego runs the … [Read more...] about San Diego may seek to merge its 911 call center with others across region
Hampshire coroners services set to merge
CORONERS services in Portsmouth will merge with the rest of Hampshire. Existing services in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire, Southampton, Central and New Forest and North East Hampshire will be combined following a decision made at a Portsmouth cabinet meeting on Tuesday.It is thought the move would save Portsmouth City Council £25,000. A second proposal, to merge with the Isle of Wight, was predicted to save £15,000.Council leader Gerald Vernon-Jackson said: 'It seems sensible that we go with the Hampshire model. The needs of families and the people who have died need to be at the centre of this and we have had the reassurance that will be so.’ It comes following the planned retirement of three senior coroners this year.Portsmouth families will use the service as usual – including the Guildhall Square court for inquests. Here's why judges found that Tommy Robinson had committed contempt of court Tommy … [Read more...] about Hampshire coroners services set to merge
Newly Merged Kilpatrick Townsend Opens in Taiwan, Its 2nd Asian Office
After merging Jan. 1, Kilpatrick Stockton and Townsend and Townsend and Crew are already in an expansion mode.Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has opened a new office in Taipei, Taiwan, its second in Asia, reports the Winston-Salem Journal. The 650-attorney firm already had an office in Tokyo, which the Townsend firm brought as part of the merger.“A fast-growing Kilpatrick Townsend, with its internationally recognized intellectual property practice, is committed to creating a major presence in the region,” says Bill Dorris, the firm’s chairman.A firm press release provides additional details. … [Read more...] about Newly Merged Kilpatrick Townsend Opens in Taiwan, Its 2nd Asian Office
Saddleworth Moor fire sees major incident declared as two blazes merge into one giant fire
FIREFIGHTERS, cops, and even the army have been drafted in after two enormous moors fires merged into one giant blaze. Fire chiefs declared a major incident on Saturday after two of the enormous fires joined together after a week of tearing across parts of the North. The fires - on Winter Hill and Scout Road near Bolton - joined due to increasing windspeed and Britain's scorching heatwave. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said 10 crews remained on the scene overnight, but the number was increased to 22 by 4.30am on Sunday. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service claimed to have 28 fire engines tackling the moorland fires. There were an estimated 120 personnel on the moors, split between seven areas of wildfire in Tameside and Winter Hill, Bolton. The first moorland fire - on Saddleworth Moor - started on Sunday amid Britain's heatwave and has devastated surrounding land around Carrbrook. Residents were warned to keep windows and doors shut because of choking smoke that is filling … [Read more...] about Saddleworth Moor fire sees major incident declared as two blazes merge into one giant fire