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Lawdragon Features

Josh Hill On Cultivating a Dynamic Litigation Practice at Paul, Weiss

Josh Hill On Cultivating a Dynamic Litigation Practice at Paul, Weiss

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Hill’s advocacy saw the return of the 2005 Heisman Trophy for most outstanding college football player in the nation to former USC running back Reggie Bush.

A Family Forward Practice with Paul, Weiss’ Securities Litigation Co-Chair, Audra Soloway

A Family Forward Practice with Paul, Weiss’ Securities Litigation Co-Chair, Audra Soloway

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Soloway joined the top-tier firm in the wake of Enron and has been fascinated with securities law ever since.

IP and Tech Dealmaking, with Jonathan Ashtor of Paul, Weiss

IP and Tech Dealmaking, with Jonathan Ashtor of Paul, Weiss

By | Lawyer Limelights, Dealmakers, Paul Weiss Features

Ashtor works at the juncture of corporate and IP law on some of the largest, most transformational technology transactions.

Building a Top-Flight Supreme Court Practice with Kannon Shanmugam

Building a Top-Flight Supreme Court Practice with Kannon Shanmugam

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Shanmugam has transformed Paul, Weiss' relationship to appellate work and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Lawyer Limelight: Jaren Janghorbani

Lawyer Limelight: Jaren Janghorbani

By | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features, 2023 Lawdragon Magazine Features

The prolific trial lawyer is co-chair of Paul, Weiss's M&A Litigation Group.

Premiering Tonight: HBO Doc on the “Unite the Right” Trial

Premiering Tonight: HBO Doc on the “Unite the Right” Trial

By | News & Features, Paul Weiss Features

"No Accident" follows Robbie Kaplan and Karen Dunn as they bring a civil conspiracy case against the Charlottesville rally organizers.

The Lawyer Who Helped Take Down the Charlottesville Neo-Nazis

The Lawyer Who Helped Take Down the Charlottesville Neo-Nazis

By | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features

She's prepped presidential candidates for debate and represented tech giants. Then Karen Dunn turned her sights on Nazis.

Lawyer Limelight: Justin Anderson

Lawyer Limelight: Justin Anderson

By | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features

If you can’t explain something simply, Albert Einstein observed, you don’t understand …

Appellate Lawyer Kannon Shanmugam Discusses Move to Paul Weiss

Appellate Lawyer Kannon Shanmugam Discusses Move to Paul Weiss

By | Lawyer Limelights, News & Features, Paul Weiss Features

Right place, right time. That seems to be the definition of Kannon Shanmugam’s move to head Paul W…

Lawyer Limelight: Matthew Abbott

Lawyer Limelight: Matthew Abbott

By | Lawyer Limelights - Paul Weiss, Paul Weiss Features, Lawyer Limelights

Paul Weiss partner Matthew Abbott discusses his legal education in Canada, how he arrived at one of …

Lawyer Limelight: Brad Karp

Lawyer Limelight: Brad Karp

By | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features

Few lawyers have captivated the legal profession as has Brad Karp. Since becoming chairman o…

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Paul, Weiss Welcomes Star Antitrust Team

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New York and Washington, D.C., September 15, 2025 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garris…

Paul, Weiss Welcomes Masha Hansford

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New York and Washington, D.C., September 4 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP …

Paul, Weiss Adds Investment Funds Partner in Los Angeles

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New York and Los Angeles, April 2, 2025 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP ann…

Paul, Weiss Welcomes Leading Life Science & Technology Litigators

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New York, November 20, 2024 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today…

Former Apollo Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in New York

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New York, October 1, 2024 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today t…

Private Equity M&A Partner Joins Paul, Weiss

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New York and Los Angeles, September 23, 2024 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LL…

Paul, Weiss Memo: M&A at a Glance (August 2023)

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U.S. and global M&A activity fell in July by most measures compared to June. Total deal value wa…

Paul, Weiss Welcomes Leading Executive Compensation Partner

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New York, May 24, 2023 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that…

Katherine Forrest, Litigator and Former Federal District Judge, Joins Paul, Weiss

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

New York, January 17, 2023 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today …

Paul, Weiss Patent Lawyers Launch Litigation Boutique; Will Collaborate with Paul, Weiss

By | Paul Weiss News, Press Releases

NEW YORK (November 21, 2022) – Nationally leading patent litigators Nicholas Groombridge, Jenn…

Leading Expert in Distressed Transactions Joins Paul, Weiss

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New York, November 3, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today …

Paul, Weiss Expands Antitrust Practice with DOJ Federal Prosecutor

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New York, October 31, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today …

Senior DOJ and National Security Official Joins Paul, Weiss

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Washington, D.C., October 11, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announce…

Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Corporate Partner

By | Paul Weiss News, Press Releases

New York and Hong Kong, October 7, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP ann…

Paul Weiss Update: An Overview of Federal LIBOR Legislation

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

  Signed into law on March 15, 2022, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Ac…

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