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Securities

Apr. 28, 2009

Heller Ehrman's Bankruptcy Takes An Ugly Turn

Two lawsuits were filed late last week related to the defunct firm.

By Jill Redhage
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Until last week, bankrupt law firm Heller Ehrman was enjoying a relatively straightforward dissolution, distributing client files and haggling over collections and office leases.

Now the gloves are coming off.

The first two lawsuits related to the bankruptcy were filed within 24 hours of one another in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California late last week...

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