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Foley & Lardner makes its major move into downtown: 15 attorneys will stay in Century City; new hires expected.


Century City law firm Foley fo·ley  
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 & Lardner LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol  is adding a downtown office.

"It's a move we've been talking about and planning for some time now," said Jack Lasater, who will manage both offices. "Foley has a national strategy to expand its corporate and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 practices in strategic markets. We'll be able to improve our ability to expand the corporate and litigation practices downtown."

The firm is moving 55 of its 70 lawyers to the new downtown offices in the City National Building at 555 So. Flower Street. The remaining 15 lawyers, entertainment and IP specialists will keep the two-floor location at 2029 Century Park East. The firm has two years remaining on the existing lease. Lasater said the goal is to refill refill noun A second allotment of a prescription agent obtained from a pharmacy, which is allowed by the original prescription verb Pharmacology To obtain more of a particular drug, after the initially prescribed amount of the agent has been used or  the space with new hires.

"Lawyers move around a lot more than they used to," Lasater said, adding that the firm has eight new hires starting in late summer and 10 summer associates coming in that will also help with the transition. The firm also hired former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jaime Guerrero and business law attorney Craig Wood Craig Wood may refer to:
  • Craig Wood (golfer), a professional golfer, or
  • Craig Wood (guitarist), was the guitarist for Avril Lavigne
  • Craig Wood (Tasmanian musician), Tasmanian singer and composer
 last month.

Foley, a Milwaukee-based firm, arrived on the L.A. scene in 1996 after acquiring Weissburg & Aronson Inc. The firm has six offices in California.
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Author:York, Emily Bryson
Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
Date:Feb 12, 2007
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