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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August 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Fake Lawyer Who Cribbed From Cravath Pleads Guilty

John Lambert, whose phony law firm website borrowed from lawyer profiles at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, is to be sentenced in November.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

August 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Judge Rules Exec Can Cite Alleged Weil Conflicts To Seek New Opioids Trial

The former national sales director for Insys claims that Weil's concurrent representation of him and his employer posed a conflict that requires a new trial.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

August 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Judge Questions Michael Cohen's Bid for Indemnification From Trump Org

More than $1 million of the $1.9 million in legal fees Cohen is seeking to have the Trump Organization pay is owed to McDermott Will & Emery.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

August 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Barnes' Lawsuit Against Cellino Women’s Firm Gets Dismissed

The law firm Cellino & Cellino beat Stephen Barnes' challenge to its use of half of his famed law firm's name, but Barnes could sue again.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

August 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Kenyon & Kenyon's Suit Seeking $9M in Unpaid Bills Head for Trial

A Manhattan judge has trimmed the defunct firm's legal challenge to GE's decision to help itself to a $3 million patent-infringement settlement with Napster.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

August 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer

BakerHostetler Can’t DQ Pierce Bainbridge in $15M Malpractice Case

A California judge concluded that Pierce Bainbridge can continue to pursue Baker & Hostetler for allegedly botching a client's potential case against Jones Day.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

August 01, 2019 | The American Lawyer

CKR Law Negotiating With Chinese Firm to Create New US Practice

Beleaguered firm CKR says it had struck a tentative deal with China’s Yingke Law Firm to create a new entity that would focus on the U.S. market.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

August 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Restaurant's $157M Malpractice Suit Against Seyfarth Can Proceed, Judge Says

A bankrupt restaurant company alleges the law firm failed to file expert reports and complete discovery in a timely manner, leading to $157 million in damages.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read