D.C.'s Swidler & Berlin goes againt the grain; contrarian strategy has produced thirteenfold growth since 1982

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Washington, D.C.'s Swidler & Berlin has grown from a 13-attorney firm specializing in energy and regulatory law which started in 1982 to 170 attorneys in 1996. The firm still specializes in representing regulated industries. Swidler qualifies as Washington, D.C.'s fastest-growing firm, having experienced a 28.8% growth in attorneys in the past year. Palo Alto's Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati is the country's only firm which has grown faster.

Washington, D.C., Swidler & Berlin

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Small firms that hire must heed mix of laws; sole practitioners and new firms must consider the insurance, tax and employment consequences

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Small law firms hiring must keep labor and tax law issues in mind. Federal employee-rights laws such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and state ones on hours-of-labor are examples. Detailed tax laws govern employer tax returns, but employee benefits are usually up to each employer. Law firms should already carry malpractice insurance, but will need to purchase new coverage for new employees.

United States

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St. Louis firm shakes up rivals; fee-slashing strategy wins lucrative national business

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St. Louis, MO firm Husch and Eppenberger has achieved its success by pricing itself below the already discounted St. Louis competition. The firm appeared in the National Law Journal's list of the 250 largest US firms for the first time in 1996 and in 1997 has 268 lawyers. It also maintains an office in the US capital and represents such Fortune 500 clients as the Dow Chemical Co and Amoco Corp.

Missouri, Husch and Eppenberger

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