News

New York Partner Promotions Up 27 Percent at Top Firms

Christine Simmons | April 20, 2018

In another sign of generally robust health among New York's biggest firms, the latest crop of new partners is the largest in years.

It’s the Money, Stupid!

James Meadows| April 20, 2018

Why the new breed of law firms is moving from point- to math-based compensation models.

Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Law Firms

Joe Bublé and Sidney Kess| April 20, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-97) is transformative legislation that dramatically changes the tax landscape for individuals and businesses for years to come. It has an impact on the income tax that attorneys will pay and it also affects the work that firms will be asked to do.

Allen & Overy Promotes Brian Jebb and Simon Clark to Partner

Patricia Kane | April 20, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

Analysis

Charitable Deduction and Other Indexed Tax Adjustments for 2018

Conrad Teitell| April 20, 2018

In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell writes: Not exciting—but important to know: Each year IRS adjusts charitable gift premium rules, tax tables, personal exemptions, standard deductions and other tax provisions. Here are the key charitable figures for 2018 from Rev. Proc. 2017-58, 2017-45 IRB 489 (Nov. 6, 2017) and Rev. Proc. 2018-18, 2018-10 IRB 392 (March 5, 2018).

Commentary

O.W. Holmes Jr. and #MeToo

Daniel J. Kornstein| April 20, 2018

Holmes should be a hero, as yet unsung, of the #MeToo movement. He is sensitive and aware of the embarrassment and shame felt by a victim of sexual assault. He provides new support for any victim criticized for not reporting an incident sooner. Holmes’s comments should be cited in any brief on the point.

Analysis

The Impact of New York City’s New Mandatory Construction Site Safety Training Requirements Under Local Law 196

John V. Barbieri and Jennifer R. Loyd| April 20, 2018

New York City recently enacted new construction safety training legislation that established a program to provide equal access to construction site safety training (SST) for workers, in addition to existing federal, state and local requirements.

News

Law Grad Employment Rate Improves Thanks to Smaller Class

Karen Sloan | April 20, 2018

The class of 2017 posted gains in jobs requiring a law degree, but the number of jobs in which a law degree offers an advantage declined significantly.

Profile

Litigator of the Week: And Client Number Three Is…

Colby Hamilton | April 20, 2018

It was the denouement in the riveting drama that played out over two days before U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood : When Davis Wright Tremaine partner Rob Balin convinced the court to compel Michael Cohen's to reveal his third client.

News

Documents: Feds Hit Wells Fargo for $1B Penalty for Consumer Abuses

Mike Scarcella | April 20, 2018

The $1 billion penalty imposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau marks the largest in the agency's history.

Friday Newspaper

New York Law Journal| April 20, 2018

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News

Trump's Attorney Cohen Drops Defamation Suits Over Steele Dossier

Colby Hamilton | April 19, 2018

Days after appearing in federal court over material seized in a federal raid, Cohen's attorney confirmed he's dropping suits in state and federal court against Buzzfeed, which published the dossier, and the political research group that commissioned it, Fusion GPS.

News

Giuliani Joins Trump Legal Team, Takes Leave from Greenberg Traurig

Christine Simmons | April 19, 2018

The former New York mayor will serve as a personal lawyer for the president.

News

NY Attorney General Gets Pushback on Cryptocurrency Inquiry

MP McQueen | April 19, 2018

After Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s Investor Protection Bureau sent letters and questionnaires this week to 13 cryptocurrency trading platforms seeking information, at least one said it won’t comply, and a financial services regulation lawyer called the attorney general’s action “extraordinary.”

News

Man Cleared in '90 Subway Killing Sues City for Wrongful Conviction

Colby Hamilton | April 19, 2018

Johnny Hincapie was freed in 2015 after evidence raised questions over his conviction in the 1990 killing of a tourist on a Manhattan subway platform.

News

NFL Concussion Case Judge Denies Bid to Add New Lead Counsel Post

Max Mitchell | April 19, 2018

A federal judge has rejected calls to appoint additional counsel to represent injured players seeking recovery under the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement.

Manhattan's 'Fearless Girl,' Target of Legal Threats by 'Charging Bull' Sculptor, to Get New Home

Andrew Denney | April 19, 2018

The Fearless Girl is getting out of the path of the Charging Bull, which may also allow the New York City government and the owner of the Fearless Girl to sidestep a lawsuit.

News

Resident Historian Trying to Get Landmark Status for Nassau County Courthouse

David Handschuh | April 19, 2018

"Our courthouse here in Nassau County needs TLC," said Brendan Brosh, a spokesperson for District Attorney Madeline Singas, whose office is in the building.

News

Survey Shows 27 Percent Pay Gap for Top Women Equity Partners

Miriam Rozen | April 19, 2018

Even "star" partners pay a big price for their gender, new research by Acritas found.

Analysis

Judicial Approval of Disclosure-Only Class Action Settlements

Thomas J. Hall| April 19, 2018

In his Commercial Division Update column, Thomas J. Hall discusses recent Commercial Division decisions applying a new standard for judicial approval of non-monetary class action settlements in New York.

Analysis

Defamation, Search and Seizure, Presumption of Legitimacy and More

E. Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith| April 19, 2018

In their Appellate Division Review column, E. Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith highlight some of the Appellate Division’s closely watched cases—including a number of reversals—from the first quarter of 2018.

News

Alexander Hamilton Gets Honorary Degree From Albany Law School

Karen Sloan | April 19, 2018

The Founding Father never attended a formal law school, but Albany Law School plans to give him an honorary degree next month to recognize his influence in the city and his contributions to the country.

Analysis

'Matter of Reno': A Curious Case of Attorney Discipline Under the 'Fitness' Provision of Rule 8.4(h)

Ralph A. Catalano| April 19, 2018

'Matter of Reno' is a rare exception that gives us some insight into how the Appellate Division, Second Department views professional fitness in the context of an attorney’s handling of a transaction with an unrepresented and vulnerable party.

News

A Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower’s Challenge to Social Media Collection

Ian Lopez | April 19, 2018

A veteran of data collection for political campaigns and social media, Brittany Kaiser says technologies like smart contracts can help build a framework for personal data as personal property.

News

Mueller's Appellate Specialists Make Debut, Defending Manafort Charges in Trial Court

C. Ryan Barber | April 19, 2018

Michael Dreeben and Elizabeth Prelogar, both from the U.S. Solicitor General's Office, teamed up with Adam Jed, another Justice Department appellate specialist, to defend the criminal charges against Paul Manafort at a hearing Thursday in Washington's federal trial court.

Ryan Sakacs Joins Kasowitz Benson Torres as Special Counsel

Patricia Kane | April 19, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

News

The Supreme Court's 'Little Pink House' Case Hits the Silver Screen

Tony Mauro | April 19, 2018

The film recounts the 2005 eminent domain case "Kelo v. New London."

News

February Bar Exam Performance Hits Record Low

Karen Sloan | April 19, 2018

A decline in the average MBE score from the February 2018 bar exam does not bode well for pass rates, which are beginning to trickle out.

Letter to the Editor

Getting Past the Salacious Hype in the Stormy Daniels case

Thomas Liotti| April 19, 2018

Setting aside a contract is no easy matter and while Stormy Daniels and her attorney are getting a lot of press, the bottom line is whether the contract is enforceable.

Commentary

Brave New World of (Robot) Law

Jenna Greene | April 19, 2018

If your robot hurts someone, are you liable? Legally speaking, is a robot like a pet? An employee? Should robots have rights? In a new report, the U.S. Chamber Commerce contemplates not-so-distant questions about robot law.

Photo

Association of Law Secretaries Annual Awards

David Handschuh | April 19, 2018

The Association of Law Secretaries honored several during their annual spring dinner at Battery Gardens

News

Reed Smith Launches Tech Program for Select Summer Associates

Dan Packel | April 19, 2018

In a new twist on law firms' race to innovate, five summer associates in the United States and the U.K. will take on projects aimed at applying technology to legal services.

News

Latham Opens Nominations to Replace Ousted Leader Voge

Anna Ward | April 19, 2018

Almost a month after the shocking exit of former global chair and managing partner William Voge, Latham & Watkins has started a succession process to replace him.

Thursday Newspaper

New York Law Journal| April 19, 2018

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News

Jury Finds 'Killer Nanny' Guilty in 2012 Slayings of 2 Children, Rejects Insanity Defense

Andrew Denney | April 18, 2018

The nanny whose attorneys said she committed the grisly slayings of two children while they were in her care at their family's home because the devil told her to do it was found guilty of murder on Wednesday.

News

Southwest Airlines Passengers Looking to Lawyer Up After Emergency Landing

Samantha Joseph | April 18, 2018

Less than 24 hours after a Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Philadelphia Tuesday, attorney Ladd Sanger had already fielded two calls from passengers.

News

In Latest Lateral Hire, Latham Lands a New Real Estate Leader

Brian Baxter | April 18, 2018

Two months after leaving Jones Day, Michael Haas has joined Latham & Watkins in New York as co-head of the firm’s global real estate practice.

News

Federal Judiciary Updates Congress on Workplace Misconduct Review

Mike Scarcella | April 18, 2018

“What we’ve been hearing—and what’s supported by all the studies we’ve examined up to this point—employees need and want a less formalistic process," James Duff, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, told members of Congress on Wednesday.

News

Aiming to Trump Trump Pardons, Schneiderman Seeks Closure of State Double Jeopardy 'Loophole'

Colby Hamilton | April 18, 2018

The attorney general said that state law prevents, absent a court-provided exception, the prosecution of certain crimes already brought along to the point of a plea or a grand jury's swearing in.

News

Plaintiffs Bar Looks to Cash In on #MeToo

Meghan Tribe | April 18, 2018

In an effort to capture legal work emanating from the #MeToo movement, plaintiffs firms across the country are registering website domain names and funding television commercials in their quest for big paydays.

News

Katten, on Hiring Spree, Adds IP Litigator From Alston & Bird

Christine Simmons | April 18, 2018

Other Alston & Bird lawyers may join Deepro Mukerjee in his move to Katten Muchin Rosenman, which has already hired about 30 lateral partners firmwide this year.

News

Ex-Prosecutors, Magistrate Judges Make Lists of Potential Cohen Special Master Candidates

Colby Hamilton | April 18, 2018

Cohen's attorneys presented Judge Kimba Wood with a list of four names, all former prosecutors in private practice, while prosecutors with the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office sent over three of their own, all former magistrate judges from the Southern District of New York.

News

Proposed Student Loan Cap Could Devastate Law Schools

Karen Sloan | April 18, 2018

Experts worry that provisions within the pending reauthorization of the Higher Education Act will exacerbate legal education's diversity challenges and put a J.D. out of reach of low-income students.

Analysis

Recent Developments Regarding Contributions to Capital

Elliot Pisem and David E. Kahen| April 18, 2018

In their Taxation column, Elliot Pisem and David E. Kahen: The change made by the TCJA to §118 has obviously narrowed the scope of the exclusion from income for non-shareholder capital contributions to corporations. Uniquest, and the statement in the TCJA Conference Report underscoring that §118 is applicable solely to corporations, may cause the courts to be even more reluctant to seriously consider any argument for an exclusion from income of non-partner contributions to partnerships.

News

Breast Implants Maker Names First GC

Kristen Rasmussen | April 18, 2018

Jeremy Livianu comes to New York City-based Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. from Redwood City, California's Nevro Corp., where he built the legal department from scratch and helped take the company public.

Analysis

Jurisdictional Scope of Franchise Act, Future Royalties, Vicarious Liability

David J. Kaufmann| April 18, 2018

Franchising columnist David J. Kaufmann discusses recent decisions tackling issues of scope of the New York Franchise Act, lost future royalties, and vicarious liability of a franchisor.

Analysis

The Power of the Trifecta: Parsing the Meaning of Mentors, Sponsors and Networks for the Millennial Lawyer

Xiyin Tang| April 18, 2018

Sheryl Sandberg’s story was aspirational but not inspirational, because it didn’t feel replicable. The trifecta approach, however, is not just replicable—it gives young lawyers something to actually work towards, rather than wish for.

News

Offit Kurman Affiliates With NY Firm, Gaining 12 Lawyers, Office Space

Lizzy McLellan | April 18, 2018

The deal with Menaker & Herrmann continues mid-Atlantic firm Offit Kurman's growth in the New York market.

Photo

Jeffrey Toobin Delivers 2018 Leslie H. Arps Lecture

Staff| April 18, 2018

“The Supreme Court in the Age of Trump” was the topic of this year's Leslie H. Arps Memorial Lecture, held at the City Bar Association.

Wednesday Newspaper

New York Law Journal| April 18, 2018

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News

Federal Judges Say Firms, Clients Favor Male Litigators at Their Peril

Dan Packel | April 17, 2018

At a Reed Smith event, former SDNY Judge Shira Scheindlin and current U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe highlighted the costs of ignoring gender diversity.

News

SEC Discloses Deals With Ex-Dewey Leaders Sanders, DiCarmine

Christine Simmons | April 17, 2018

The agency's case against former Dewey executive Stephen DiCarmine now appears to be over. But that's not the case for other Dewey leaders.

News

Judge Says She'll Issue Injunction Requiring NYCHA Lead Inspections

Andrew Denney | April 17, 2018

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead said Tuesday she will grant a preliminary injunction ordering the agency to conduct inspections in thousands of its units.

News

Fox News Backs Hannity, Who Says Cohen 'Never Represented' Him

Colby Hamilton | April 17, 2018

While the Fox News host downplayed his relationship to Cohen on Monday, the network stated Tuesday that Hannity continues to have its "full support."

News

'Not Worried About Blowback': Lawyers for Sandy Hook Families Discuss Suit Against InfoWars' Alex Jones

Robert Storace | April 17, 2018

Two families of children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting sue InfoWars host Alex Jones for defamation.

Does Local Law 50 Enact an Unconstitutional Taking?

Todd Soloway and William Charron| April 17, 2018

In their Hospitality Litigation column, Todd Soloway and William Charron discuss Local Law 50 which bans conversion of more than 20 percent of rooms in hotels with over 150 rooms. They argue the law "holds large hotel owners hostage, and imposes restrictions on their ability to put hotel properties to their highest and best use," and examine how this may violate the Federal and New York State constitutions.

NYLJ Seeks GC Impact Nominations

New York Law Journal| April 17, 2018

The New York Law Journal is seeking nominations for its GC Impact award.

NYLJ Seeks In-House Legal Department Nominations

New York Law Journal| April 17, 2018

This contest recognizes outstanding work performed by general counsel and in-house legal departments over the past year.

News

Read the Documents: Sandy Hook Families Sue InfoWars' Alex Jones

Robert Storace | April 17, 2018

Two families that lost children in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have sued Infowars and two of its employees, claiming the media outlet defamed them.

Analysis

A Review of 'Rodriguez v. City of New York'

Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.| April 17, 2018

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss a fascinating 4-3 split decision in which the Court of Appeals has tackled what one judge has called “a vexing issue regarding comparative fault”—namely, whether a tort plaintiff must establish that there are no material disputed facts about whether he or she was comparatively negligent in order to prevail on a motion for partial summary judgment as to a defendant’s liability.

Analysis

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—How It Affects Real Estate (Part II)

Peter M. Fass| April 17, 2018

Real Estate Securities columnist Peter M. Fass continues his discussion of changes affecting real estate including the pass-through business deduction adopted in new §199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

News

Schneiderman Seeks Operational Information From Crypto Platforms

Stephanie Forshee | April 17, 2018

As the cryptocurrency market continues to get hotter, the attorney general wants to find out how firms are protecting their customers.

News

Conservative Law Prof Heckled by CUNY Protestors Warns of Troubling Trend

Karen Sloan | April 17, 2018

Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, says "there is a lot of silence from people who should be speaking out about this."

Analysis

Crypto Industry Sweep: ICOs Under Increasing Scrutiny by U.S. Regulators

Benjamin Klein, Deborah Meshulam and Jason Chang| April 17, 2018

Regulators are now taking a more active role in investigating not just ICOs but also the companies developing funds or other investment vehicles focused on cryptocurrencies or ICOs.

News

NFL Sued by 9 Former Security Reps for Age Discrimination

Colby Hamilton | April 17, 2018

The plaintiffs allege issues arose after the NFL hired Cathy Lanier, the former Washington, D.C., chief of police, as its new security chief in 2016.

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen| April 17, 2018

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses “Emigrant Bank v. Rosabianca,” where the court found no meritorious defense to a foreclosure action.

Analysis

Client Poaching or ‘Blatant Money Grab’ in Flint Water Cases?

Thomas A. Dickerson| April 17, 2018

Hopefully, the court will quickly resolve the competitive tensions between interim co-class counsel and co-liaison counsel so that the affected residents of Flint may have unified and vigorous representation.

Photo

Historical Society Hosts Annual Gala

Staff| April 17, 2018

The Historical Society of the New York Courts held its annual dinner last week, honoring Sheila Birnbaum and giving attendees an opportunity to meet the Court of Appeals judges.

Photo

Police Athletic League Hosts Legal Profession Luncheon

Staff| April 17, 2018

The Police Athletic League (PAL) hosted its 20th annual Legal Profession Luncheon on April 12 at The Pierre in Manhattan. Receiving the Robert M. Morgenthau…

News

Supreme Court Ruling Ends Microsoft Email Privacy Case

Tony Mauro | April 17, 2018

“No live dispute remains between the parties over the issue with respect to which certiorari was granted,” the court stated in a three-page order.

Commentary

Citizens Frequently Ensnared in Indiscriminate Deportation Efforts

Gregory Copeland| April 17, 2018

Immigration Judge Dana Leigh Marks characterized removal proceedings as “death penalty cases heard in traffic court settings.”

Tuesday Newspaper

New York Law Journal| April 17, 2018

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News

Judge Certifies Class of Illinois Facebook Users in Privacy Suit Over Facial Recognition

Ross Todd | April 16, 2018

The lawsuit, set to go to trial in July, confronts the company with billions in potential damages.

News

Fox Host Hannity Revealed as Cohen's Third Client, as Wood Expresses Confidence in Feds' 'Filter Team'

Colby Hamilton | April 16, 2018

The reveal in open court upstaged the presence of pornographic actress Stormy Daniels, who attended the hearing before U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood Monday.

News

Paul Weiss Sponsors Play About Civil Rights Trailblazer

Meghan Tribe | April 16, 2018

A. Pauline "Pauli" Murray, a former associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in New York, is the subject of a new Broadway production.

News

Manhattan Jury Awards $60M Asbestos Verdict in Favor of Late Laborer's Estate

Andrew Denney | April 16, 2018

A Manhattan jury has awarded a record-breaking $60 million asbestos verdict to the estate of a man who died from mesothelioma after working for years as a laborer near asbestos-laden boilers and construction implements.

Update

Lawyer Who Self-Immolated in Brooklyn Was Best-Known as LGBT Rights Advocate but Played Lower-Key Role for the Environment

Andrew Denney | April 16, 2018

While David Buckel, an attorney who died on April 14 after setting himself on fire in a park in Brooklyn, had become widely known for his work on LGBT causes, he spent the final years of his life out of the legal limelight and focused his energy on environmental protection.

News

Goodwin Bulks Up Life Sciences Group With Cross-Border Dechert Hires

Scott Flaherty | April 16, 2018

Goodwin Procter announced the addition of a trans-Atlantic transactions team in its life sciences group. Meanwhile, White & Case said it had hired away a debt financing partner from Goodwin in New York.

News

Case of Dead Sea Scrolls, Online Aliases Ends With Probation

The Associated Press| April 16, 2018

Indeed, the trial was so full of erudite references that it sometimes felt more like an academic conference, touching on the French Enlightenment writer Voltaire, the early 1900s Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, the Roman thinker Pliny the Elder, and more.

News

Cohen Claims Morgan Lewis, Squire Patton Boggs Records in Seized Materials

Christine Simmons | April 16, 2018

Records related to both global legal giants could be contained in materials seized last week by federal law enforcement officials in raids on Michael Cohen's home, hotel room and office.

Analysis

Copyright Law in the Age of Twitter

Shari Claire Lewis| April 16, 2018

In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis writes: A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York involving Twitter may have significant implications for online publications and, ultimately, for how people view the news.

Analysis

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements—A Case in Point

Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul| April 16, 2018

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul discuss Judge Pauley’s detailed and thorough analysis in 'United States v. Prevezon Holdings', which provides valuable insights for counsel negotiating and seeking to enforce settlement agreements.

In Brief

New York City Jails to Accommodate Transgender Inmates

The Associated Press| April 16, 2018

"Respecting someone's gender identity or gender expression is key in making sure that everyone in New York City is living with dignity and respect," said Carmelyn Malalis, the commissioner of human rights.

Analysis

The ATA: Some Sense Brought Back Into the Mix

Lanier Saperstein and Krista Bolles| April 16, 2018

The Second Circuit’s decision in 'Linde v. Arab Bank' has reintroduced some much needed discipline into the application of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

News

NFL Accuses Lawyers, Doctors of 'Widespread Fraud' on Concussion Settlement

Max Mitchell | April 16, 2018

The NFL has asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to appoint a special investigator to look into alleged "widespread fraud" that is "infecting" the $1 billion concussion litigation settlement.

News

As Cohen and Prosecutors Wrestle, Lawyers Differ on Raid's Ripple Effect on Privilege

Jason Grant | April 16, 2018

The fundamental importance of the attorney-client privilege itself is coming intensely into focus for the general public.

Slideshow

What 10 Legal Department Luminaries Have Said About Outside Firms

Rebekah Mintzer | April 16, 2018

Here are some of the quotable (and occasionally controversial) statements those in legal departments have made about their outside partners.

Letter to the Editor

If Corporations Are People, Wells Fargo Deserves the Death Penalty

William M. Erlbaum| April 16, 2018

As an active lifelong member of the death penalty abolition movement, I never thought the time would come when I would see any benefit to be derived from an execution.

Photo

Holocaust Remembrance Day at Nassau County Court

Staff| April 16, 2018

Holocaust Remembrance Day was marked with a ceremony held in the Nassau County Supreme Court on Thursday, hosted by the Jewish Lawyers’ Association of Nassau County.

Analysis

Does Cyberinsurance Cover Phishing Scams? Ask Your Local Federal Court

Rhys Dipshan | April 16, 2018

Federal courts are split on whether computer fraud provisions in cyberinsurance policies cover the actions of employees tricked into sending funds to cybercriminals.

Photo

Celebration of Judge Ellis' Career at CUNY Law

Staff| April 16, 2018

A career retrospective of Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis at CUNY Law on April 11 brought together those whom Judge Ellis inspired, mentored, and empowered throughout his career at both the Southern District and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

News

Cooley Adds to East Coast Bench With Two 'Insurtech' Pros

Meghan Tribe | April 16, 2018

Heidi Lawson and Greg Hoffnagle are leaving Mintz Levin to join Cooley as the latter seeks to build out litigation, regulatory and insurance expertise in Boston and New York.

Monday Newspaper

New York Law Journal| April 16, 2018

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News

Orrick Poaches V&E Energy Partner and Office Head in Tokyo, Hughes Hubbard M&A Dealmaker in NYC

Dan Packel | April 15, 2018

James Atkin was Vinson & Elkins’ Tokyo office managing partner before moving to Orrick.

News

Proceed With Caution: Geographic Expansion Carries Risks for NY's Midsize Law Firms

Susan DeSantis | April 15, 2018

"f you have 50 lawyers spread over a dozen practice areas, it’s hard to persuade clients you have the bench strength to become a powerhouse.”says Jon Lindsey, managing partner for Major, Lindsey & Africa.

News

Kirkland Takes Two From Cravath in Latest Lateral Raid

Brian Baxter | April 14, 2018

Sandra Goldstein, a top partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and a former head of litigation at the firm, is headed to Kirkland & Ellis with Stefan Atkinson in New York.

News

DraftKings, FanDuel in Settlement Talks Over Consumer Class Actions

Amanda Bronstad | April 13, 2018

Lawyers have asked a federal judge to halt consumer class actions against sports betting sites DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. while they hash out a possible settlement.

Investigation

Prosecutors Say Cohen Under Investigation, Rebut Privilege Claims

Christine Simmons | April 13, 2018

Documents disclosed in the Southern District of New York show that Michael Cohen, the personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, is the subject of a criminal inquiry into his personal business dealings. He also received a $500,000 "alliance fee" from Squire Patton Boggs.

News

Law Firms Rarely Have Policies About Lawyers Recording Phone Calls

Miriam Rozen | April 13, 2018

The legality of recording phone calls without permission is one thing. The ethics of doing so is another.

News

Same Evidence, but New Challenges for Prosecutors in Silver Retrial

Andrew Denney | April 13, 2018

Jury selection is set to begin in the second bribery trial of former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, as prosecutors are expected to present much of the same elements of a case that in 2015 won them a conviction on more than seven counts.