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Jack Newsham

Jack Newsham

Jack Newsham writes about the New York legal community and the business of law, including law firm finance and management and the battle for talent. Email him at [email protected] and find him on Twitter @thenewsham.

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January 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Greenspoon Marder Must Face Storage Company's Unpaid-Bills Suit

A New York City document storage vendor claims Greenspoon Marder stopped paying its bills in 2018.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

January 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Pierce Bainbridge Dusts Off Arbitration Clause in Fight With Ex-Partner

Nearly eight months after Pierce Bainbridge and its former partner Donald Lewis traded public allegations of extreme misconduct, the law firm said it just learned that Lewis signed an arbitration agreement.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

January 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Morrison & Foerster Hires Weil Commercial Litigation Partner

The arrival of litigation partner David Fertig at MoFo is part of an "ambitious growth strategy" in major cities and practices, such as commercial litigation, said a practice leader.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

January 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Cellino Says Breakup With Barnes Is Nearly Complete, New Firm Coming

Ross Cellino says his partner, Stephen Barnes, had finally agreed to break up their famed personal-injury firm. The fate of the firm's jingle is not yet certain.

By Jack Newsham

5 minute read

January 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Ex-Napoli Bern Receiver's Firm Says It Still Hasn't Been Paid, 4 Years on

"Were they lying then, or are they lying now?" The firm that represented a receiver for plaintiffs firm Napoli Bern says it still hasn't gotten its $151,000 in fees and is being given the run-around in its search for assets.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

January 08, 2020 | National Law Journal

DOJ's Rod Rosenstein, Job Searching Since September, Lands at King & Spalding

The career Justice Department official, whose role overseeing the Mueller investigation made him a household name in both law and politics, is the latest big name to join King & Spalding from the DOJ.

By Jack Newsham | Christine Simmons

4 minute read

January 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Hogan Lovells Americas Real Estate Head Moves to Goulston

Mark Eagan's deal sheet includes transactions for Ivanhoe Cambridge, a major Canadian investor. He said he appreciated Goulston's real estate focus and the smaller firm atmosphere.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

January 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Debevoise Finds New Home on West Side After Facebook's Hudson Yards Deal

The law firm's move to a tower at 66 Hudson Blvd. reportedly comes after Facebook's appetite for space in Related's Hudson Yards development put Debevoise back on the market.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

January 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland, Baker Botts, White & Case All Add Executive Comp Partners

Executive compensation partners are a top hire so far in 2020. Three large firms announced new partners in the field, a key practice for M&A law firms.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

January 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Kramer Levin Hires McGuireWoods Private Equity Partner

Colin Bumby has moved to Kramer Levin in New York after less than a year at McGuireWoods, attracted to his new firm's private equity client base and its entrepreneurial drive.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read