March 26, 2013 (New York) – Global law firm Proskauer, in partnership with Columbia Law School’s Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Law, the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the United States Council for International Business, has announced a new series of annual lectures devoted to international arbitration. The inaugural lecture will be held March 27, 2013, from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm, at Proskauer’s New York office at Eleven Times Square. The “Proskauer Lecture on International … [Read more...]
Employment Attorney Joins Proskauer
February 8, 2013 By
February 6, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Global law firm Proskauer has added leading Washington employment litigator Connie N. Bertram as a Partner in its Washington, DC, office. Ms. Bertram will serve as co-head of the firm’s DC Labor & Employment Practice, as well as co-head of its Government Regulatory Compliance & Relations and Whistleblowing & Retaliation groups. Ms. Bertram joins from Cooley LLP, where she led the Washington, DC, Employment & Labor and Government Contractor Compliance … [Read more...]
Proskauer Wins Patent Case Against Apple
December 14, 2012 By
December 13, 2012 (Boston, New York) – A jury in the U.S. District Court in Delaware today found in favor of MobileMedia Ideas (MMI), in a patent infringement case against Apple Inc. (AAPL). MMI was represented by global law firm Proskauer, whose team was headed by Proskauer Partner and Patent Law Group co-head Steven M. Bauer. After a seven-day trial, the jury deliberated for four hours and found that Apple infringed three patents owned by MMI which related to features of the camera and phone call handling and rejection. "This was … [Read more...]
Proskauer Announces New Partners and Counsel
November 2, 2012 By
November 1, 2012 (New York) – Proskauer announced the promotion of six lawyers, three to Partner and three to Senior Counsel, across the firm’s practices and offices. “These promotions acknowledge each lawyer’s exceptional legal work, dedication to client service and outstanding contributions to our firm," said Joseph M. Leccese, Proskauer Chairman. “They reflect the dynamic growth of our firm as we continue to expand our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our clients.” The firm’s new … [Read more...]
Proskauer Represents Potential Browns Buyer
August 7, 2012 By
August 3, 2012 (New York) – Proskauer confirmed today that it is representing Jimmy Haslam, president and CEO of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Flying J, and certain members of his family in connection with the proposed purchase of the National Football League’s Cleveland Browns franchise from Randy Lerner, whose family has owned the team since 1999. The sale requires the approval of the NFL. The Proskauer team is being led by Firm Chairman Joseph M. Leccese and Partner Wayne D. Katz (Sports Law). They were joined by … [Read more...]
3rd Circuit Defines Joint Employer Under FLSA
August 3, 2012 By
Proskauer Alert: Third Circuit Establishes "Refined" Standard for Determining Whether a Joint Employment Relationship Exists under the FLSA By Joseph C. O'Keefe and Daniel L. Saperstein In In re Enterprise Rent-A-Car Wage & Hour Employment Practices Litigation, No. 11–2883, 2012 WL 2434747 (3d Cir. June 28, 2012), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit established a "refined" test for determining whether joint employment exists under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). Applying … [Read more...]
Proskauer Adds M&A Partner in New York
May 14, 2012 By
May 14, 2012 (New York) – Proskauer has expanded its mergers and acquisitions capabilities with the addition of Lorenzo Borgogni as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Borgogni, who joins from Dewey & LeBoeuf, will be based in Proskauer’s New York office. “Lorenzo has developed an extremely successful and diverse practice and will bring a wealth of legal and business experience to the firm," said Ronald R. Papa, co-Chair of Proskauer’s Corporate Department and co-head of its Mergers … [Read more...]
Proskauer Adds Leading Bankruptcy Group
May 11, 2012 By
May 11, 2012 (New York) – Proskauer announced today that Martin J. Bienenstock, one of the nation’s most renowned corporate restructuring and governance lawyers, will join the firm together with his nationally regarded colleagues Philip M. Abelson, Irena M. Goldstein, Timothy Q. Karcher, Michael P. Kessler and Judy G.Z. Liu. Mr. Bienenstock and Proskauer’s other new partners have brought their expertise in business solutions, governance, restructuring and bankruptcy to many of the most challenging and important cases in the … [Read more...]
Labor and Employment Partner Joins Proskauer
April 12, 2012 By
April 11, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) — Proskauer announced today that Kenneth D. Sulzer has joined the firm in Los Angeles as a Partner in its Labor & Employment Law Department and co-head of its California Labor & Employment Law Group and its national Class/Collective Action Group. Mr. Sulzer was formerly a Partner and Chair of the California Labor and Employment Practice at Seyfarth Shaw. “We are very excited to have Ken as part of our team. He is one of California’s top employment class action lawyers and is … [Read more...]
