Jack Newsham

November 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Elazar Guttman, a Kirkland & Ellis equity partner who spent his 17-year career at the firm, moved to Akin Gump on Thursday. Guttman said he expected his practice would be a "perfect blend" of work for Akin Gump clients and those from his own book of business.

By Jack Newsham

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November 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Former Locke Lord partner Mark S. Scott was convicted Thursday of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and launder $400 million in proceeds from a cryptocurrency scam, according to federal prosecutors.

By Jack Newsham

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November 19, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Boston Executive Search Associates claims it introduced Freshfields to M&A dealmaker Ethan Klingsberg in late 2018 but was never paid for its efforts.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

November 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The New York real estate law firm reached an agreement with its former client to take their dispute to arbitration, which the law firm said was the proper forum to resolve the matter all along.

By Jack Newsham

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November 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The partners, including a co-chair of Blank Rome's matrimonial and family law practice, have complementary areas of expertise and a similar outlook on how to do business, said attorney Caroline Krauss.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

November 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

An organization set up by famed radio producer Himan Brown said a New York judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Pryor Cashman partner Richard Kay, preventing him from interfering with the group's finances.

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November 14, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The coverage decision could increase the pressure on the Manhattan law firm, whose website went offline earlier this year amid a shrinking attorney head count and other litigation.

By Jack Newsham

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November 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

YK Law, an affiliate of Chinese megafirm Yingke, has launched in the U.S. with several hires from CKR Law, the struggling firm with which it had previously considered creating a joint venture.

By Jack Newsham

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November 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Amid multiple investigations touching on Rudy Giuliani's work in Ukraine, one of his new lawyers, Robert Costello, said the scope of his representation is wide-ranging but that Giuliani is facing no real legal threats — just frivolous allegations.

By Jack Newsham

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November 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday that he is being represented by two partners at Pierce Bainbridge and an attorney at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron who previously represented Michael Cohen.

By Jack Newsham

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