Featured this Week
Lawyer Limelight: Matthew L. Schwartz
Among his high-profile cases, the Boies Schiller partner led the investigation into the infamous Madoff Ponzi scheme.
Lawyer Limelight: Kalia Coleman
Coleman served 10 years as a prosecutor before joining Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila.
Lawyer Limelight: Justin Shur
A former DOJ prosecutor, Shur has since built a top-tier white collar defense practice.
The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America
William Dougherty of Simpson Thacher is among the honorees in our latest guide.
Hall of Fame Lawyer Limelight: Jay Goffman
This Hall of Famer invented pre-pack bankruptcies, which revolutionized the practice.
Leading in Bankruptcy Law: Jane Downey
Downey has served South Carolina as a specialist in bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law since 1996.
News & Updates on Twitter
@rshc_llp partner Katia Coleman’s shift from criminal prosecution to private practice enabled her to expand her horizons in ways she had always dreamed of: https://t.co/Ww4ijpjzH9 #lawyer #legal #legalnews - 3 hours ago
June Bashant left corporate #defense work b/c she wanted to be more than a "placeholder." Since then, the partner @RFTMLawFirm has won millions of dollars for victims of traumatic loss whose financial futures depend on her: https://t.co/1OdvapHrt0 #law #legal #legalnews - 6 hours ago
@BrownGoldLevy: .@evelhill, one of the country’s foremost disability attorneys, was included in the 2022 @lawdragon_news 500 Leading Lawyers in America list for her leadership and impact in advocating for individuals with disabilities. Congratulations, Eve! https://t.co/zP9UT4FldZ - 21 hours ago
@bakerbotts: Congratulations to Partner Travis Wofford and Senior Counsel Ted Paris who were featured in @lawdragon_news' “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” list! https://t.co/JygQpWXSbH https://t.co/VmnCieszJ9
- 21 hours ago
News From Around the World
Winston & Strawn Launches Miami Office
V&E Recruiter Turns to Wall Street Playbook to Cultivate New Talent
Susman Godfrey Announces Recipients of 2022 Prize for Students of Color
Cohen Ziffer Obtains Favorable Result for JGB Vegas Retail Lessee
Vinson & Elkins Trial Team Secures $94 Million Jury Award for Huntsman
Robins Kaplan Announces Event to Discuss Growing Threats to the Judiciary
Supreme Court majority votes to overturn Roe, Politico reports
Paul Weiss Update: An Overview of Federal LIBOR Legislation
Susman Godfrey Announces Substantial Increases to Clerkship Bonuses
Vinson & Elkins Hires Deborah Martin Owens as Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Reichman Jorgensen Secures $15M Verdict for Droplets Against Yahoo
Reichman Jorgensen Wins Mistrial for Poultry Executives
Paul Weiss Adds Private Equity M&A Partner
Wachtell Memo: War in Ukraine: Is ESG at a Crossroads?
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