Fast-Track Acquisitions: The Legal Pitfalls That Kill Deal Value (and How to Avoid Them)
Whether your deal timeline is 60 days or 30, strategic discipline is the key to turning speed into a long-term advantage.
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Brande Smith Joins DownsAaron to Launch Higher Education Practice, Serving Institutions Nationwide
The former senior counsel at the University of Florida brings 15 years of in-house legal experience to help institutions with crisis, regulatory and brand management.
General Availability of Lexis+ with Protégé Sets New Standard for Automating Legal Work with Easy-to-Use, Authoritative AI Workflows
Grounded in citable authority, Lexis+ with Protégé delivers the most integrated and intuitive legal AI platform to support complex legal work, custom workflow design, and broader AI tasks.
Shumaker Partners Gregory C. Yadley and Willard A. Blair Play Key Roles at 42nd Annual Federal Securities Institute and M&A Conference
A premier national event in the securities, M&A, and governance fields, the Institute brought together over 100 leading regulators, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss the latest developments in corporate and federal securities law and regulation.
Stanley E. Gates, II Honored with Change Maker Award at Shades of Melanin Awards Gala
“I am incredibly honored to receive the Change Maker Award,” Stanley said. “This recognition belongs to the many community leaders, residents, and partners who work every day to make Columbus a more equitable and vibrant city. I am proud to continue that work through my role at Shumaker Advisors.”
Former NFL Executive Frank Hawkins Joins Shumaker’s Sports Law Team
Frank brings an extraordinary depth of experience across complex legal, financial, media, technology, and governance matters that have helped shape the modern sports industry.
FisherBroyles Expands Corporate and Real Estate Bench with Addition of Partner Jennifer Nichols
Nichols Joins Firm’s Naples, Florida, office.
FisherBroyles Opens New Office in San Diego, California
James Cleary and Pedro F. Suarez to lead expansion in key innovation hub.
Sirion Announces Completion of Majority Investment from Haveli to Help Accelerate the Future of AI-Native Contract Lifecycle Management
The investment marks a new phase in Sirion’s growth as enterprises adopt AI to modernize how contracting work gets done.
The Legal Risks Small Businesses Overlook Until It’s Too Late
Legal risk is not an exception to the entrepreneurial journey — it is part of it. Those who anticipate it early are far less likely to be overwhelmed when challenges arise.