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Alison Preece
The Architect of the Massive Antitrust Case Against Blue Cross Blue Shield
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
Hamish Hume saw the potential for a sweeping antitrust case against the widespread network of insurance companies.
November 23, 2022
Walkup Melodia is Teaching Trial Skills at Home and Abroad
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
Jury trials may be in decline, but these attorneys make it a priority to teach about the Seventh Amendment.
November 17, 2022
The Lawyer Who Helped Take Down the Charlottesville Neo-Nazis
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
She's prepped presidential candidates for debate and represented tech giants. Then Karen Dunn turned her sights on Nazis.
November 15, 2022
De-SPACs, Activist Investors and The Energy Transition
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights, News & Features
The heads of Cravath's global M&A practice, George Schoen and Bob Townsend, discuss dealmaking trends.
November 7, 2022
Lawyer Limelight: Brenda Szydlo
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
Brenda leads some of Pomerantz's most high-profile securities claims, notably in the pharmaceutical and accounting realms.
November 2, 2022
The Breakout Success of Reichman Jorgensen, The Lawyers’ Law Firm
By Alison Preece | News & Features
This IP litigation firm is proving that success-based billing is good for lawyers and clients alike.
October 27, 2022
Lawyer Limelight: Michael Akselrud
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
Akselrud was part of the trial team that got Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder removed from the North American market.
October 26, 2022
Legal Consultant Limelight: Iris Jones
By Alison Preece | Legal Consultant Limelights
Jones, an attorney herself, leverages technology, media tools, relationships and referrals to position lawyers for growth.
October 19, 2022
Hall of Fame: David Kirby
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
Kirby grew up around legal luminaries, then carved his own path representing injured individuals and making the world safer.
October 12, 2022
Lawyer Limelight: Alex Hood
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
Head of Pomerantz's case origination team, Hood watches for stock drops and investigates the merits of potential claims.
October 11, 2022
Ayse Yazir on Istanbul Arbitration Week
By Alison Preece | News & Features, Lawyer Limelights
The second year of IAW starts Oct. 10, hosted by the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center.
October 4, 2022
Labaton is Keeping Open the Doors to Justice
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
Melissa Nafash and Jonathan Waisnor on launching a mass ADR practice for consumers at Labaton Sucharow.
September 27, 2022
Lawyer Limelight: Jennifer Pafiti
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
As Head of Client Services at plaintiff securities heavyweight Pomerantz, Jennifer Pafiti has her fi…
September 20, 2022
Lawyer Limelight: Kevin Parker
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights
A recognized appellate lawyer, Kevin Parker develops cases from the outset with an eye towards the…
September 12, 2022
Legal Funding Spotlight: Christopher DeLise
By Alison Preece | Legal Consultant Limelights
Often in Big Law, getting admitted to equity partnership is seen as the Holy Grail. Now, all your …
September 8, 2022