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.
September 25, 2019 | The American Lawyer
McDermott Adds 8-Partner Insurance Group From Drinker BiddleThe team, based in New York, San Francisco and London, could expand to 15 lawyers and staff making the move from Drinker.
By Jack Newsham
3 minute read
September 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Ex-SDNY Forfeiture Chief Leaves Wilmer for Sullivan & CromwellSharon Cohen Levin helped cement the Southern District's strong reputation in asset forfeiture and money laundering cases before joining the private sector in 2015.
By Jack Newsham
3 minute read
September 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Wachtell Attacks CVR's Lawyer, Claiming He Plotted With IcahnCounsel for Wachtell Lipton said CVR Energy's lawyer disregarded a confidentiality order and agreement so he could help Icahn harass the Wachtell lawyers who are frequently retained to oppose his corporate activism.
By Jack Newsham
5 minute read
September 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Still Shrinking, CKR Announces Deal With an Unexpected Chinese FirmThe New York-based law firm, which continues to see partner exits, has announced a new affiliation with a Chinese firm—on the same day of announcing that talks had ended with another firm in China.
By Jack Newsham
6 minute read
September 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
SDNY Terrorism and Securities Prosecutor Joins Baker BottsBrendan Quigley spent seven years in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office, prosecuting cases such as a $95 million ticket resale scheme and the insider trading charges against the husband of a Linklaters lawyer.
By Jack Newsham
3 minute read
September 19, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Kasowitz Benson Defeats Real Estate Ex-Client in Legal Malpractice SuitThe New York firm beat back a counterclaim for legal malpractice and won an order requiring former client Cesar Cabrera and his companies to pay more than $200,000 in unpaid bills and interest.
By Jack Newsham
3 minute read
September 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Weil, Ex-Client Clash Over Possible Conflicts in Insys WorkWhile a former Insys sales executive insists he was kept in the dark about alleged conflicts at Weil, the firm argues that there was no conflict and it took steps to prevent even the appearance of a conflict.
By Jack Newsham
4 minute read
September 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Criminal Contempt Investigation of Attorney Prompts Subpoena Fight Before CircuitA recent argument before the Second Circuit makes clear that a criminal contempt investigation is still underway against recently disciplined attorney Frederick Oberlander.
By Jack Newsham
5 minute read
September 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Court Suspends NY Lawyer Who Filed Sealed Info on Felix SaterFrederick Oberlander, whose use of sealed information from the criminal case against Felix Sater has been probed by courts for years, was ordered suspended from the practice of law for a year by a New York court.
By Jack Newsham
3 minute read
September 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Bankrupt Lawyer Beats Law Firm Lender Over Interest in Co-Op ProceedsWhile Jeffrey Liddle prevailed this month in a dispute with a law firm lender, several other disputes remain in his bankruptcy case. His law firm continues to function, generating about $2 million in revenue last year.
By Jack Newsham
4 minute read