Thursday, January 27, 2005

Making a case for balance. An Atlanta attorney has written his own prescription for tort reform. . Attorney Jonathan Wilson, who is the vice president and general counsel at online services company Interland Inc., soon will publish a book called "Out of Balance: Prescriptions for Reforming the American Litigation System" through iUniverse Book Publishing Co. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Legal Services headlines] 9:44:43 AM    comment [] Macy's plans perks for best shoppers. The parent of Burdines-Macy's is launching a countrywide customer loyalty program to give shoppers escalating benefits depending on how much they spend at Macy's stores. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Marketing headlines] 9:42:20 AM    comment [] Legal battles far less likely to go to trial than during 1980s. The prevailing image of litigation involves a judge and jury, yet the number of civil trials in federal courts nationwide has dropped a whopping 60 percent since the early 1980s, a new study shows. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Legal Services headlines] 9:38:20 AM    comment [] Patented threat: Lawyers grapple with outsourcing. Overseas outsourcing has threatened the livelihoods of technical professionals over the past few years, and now lawyers may be next in line. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Legal Services headlines] 9:35:39 AM    comment [] Gallagher & Kennedy opening New Mexico office. Phoenix-based law firm Gallagher & Kennedy is opening an office in Santa Fe, N.M. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Legal Services headlines] 9:26:29 AM    comment [] Staying independent. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better, as far as some of Pittsburgh's midsized law firms are concerned. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Legal Services headlines] 9:25:07 AM    comment [] Deep-rooted Louisiana law firm opens first Houston office. After nearly 70 years in business, New Orleans law firm Liskow & Lewis has expanded outside its home state of Louisiana. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Legal Services headlines] 9:24:14 AM    comment [] Carmax sues Antwerpen over 'Automax' dealership. Carmax Inc. has sued Antwerpen Motorcars, saying its Automax dealership rips off the national auto retailer's carefully built brand. [bizjournals.com Business Services:Marketing headlines] 9:23:15 AM    comment [] For Baby Biotechs, "a Dangerous Time". Veteran VC Bob Higgins explains why he expects failures among the crop of startups "caught at $200 million and $300 million valuations" [BusinessWeek Online -- Technology] 9:22:35 AM    comment [] Wal-Mart, Your New Banker?. It can't be or own a full-fledged bank -- yet -- but its partnerships and in-store financial services are giving the industry jitters [BusinessWeek Online -- Top News] 9:15:09 AM    comment []

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