Jack Newsham

June 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The settlement appears to resolve a financial dispute between Milberg and one of its most high-profile former partners, although another former partner is still litigating against the firm.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

June 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

When six bankruptcy lawyers left CKR Law last week, they were just the latest in a string of quiet departures that has put a damper on the firm's breakneck growth.

By Jack Newsham

5 minute read

June 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Both firms are tenants in the building struck by a helicopter Monday. Sidley Austin has 414 attorneys in New York, while Willkie has about 366.

By Jack Newsham | Christine Simmons

5 minute read

June 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Stephen Barnes contends the family of his law firm partner is violating trademark laws in an effort to try to steal the business he worked hard to build.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

June 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Former partner Donald Lewis, who was accused of sexual misconduct involving a firm staffer, has accused the firm and its principal of smearing him as an “extortionist."

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

June 06, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Pravati's consulting arm would support law firms looking to deploy funds, whether obtained from the funder or another source, to hire lateral partners, annex practices or amp up their business in other ways.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

June 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Edward “Ed” Wei, who joined Cadwalader in 2011 and made partner there two years ago, has joined Gibson Dunn's tax practice group as a partner.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

June 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The departures of a core group for CKR's business could help Philadelphia-based Montgomery McCracken bounce back after losing more than 20 lawyers to Armstrong Teasdale last year.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

May 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

While a client conflict played a role in their decision to leave Blank Rome, Carlos Ortiz and Mayling Blanco said Norton Rose's team of lawyers around the world was the key selling point in their move to the firm.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

May 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Guo Wengui's malpractice complaint alleged partner Josh Schiller was unprofessional and that Guo voiced his displeasure to partner David Boies, only to have Schiller continue to work his cases.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read