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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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May 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Seyfarth Adds Privacy-Focused Litigator With NY Courts Expertise

Tracee Davis, who spent 17 years at Zeichner Ellman & Krause, said she moved to Seyfarth for the opportunity to do her work on a national and global stage.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

May 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Q&A: David Lat on Moving From Legal Industry Writing to Recruiting

Lat dishes on Above the Law's impact on the industry, his plans and his pay as a headhunter and how he will treat confidential information from lateral deals.

By Jack Newsham

8 minute read

May 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Michael Cohen Smeared Me and Still Owes $43K, His Former Lawyer Says

“I don't have anything to hide,” said Robert Costello. “This guy Cohen has muddied the record and tried to muddy our reputation. I won't let that happen.”

By Jack Newsham

11 minute read

May 03, 2019 | Legaltech News

Document Storage Vendor Sues Greenspoon Marder for $471K

The complaint claims Joel Sanders, the convicted ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf executive who became Greenspoon's chief operating officer, 'promised' to make things right but the firm has gone back on its word.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

May 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Document Storage Vendor Sues Greenspoon Marder for $471K

The complaint claims Joel Sanders, the convicted ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf executive who became Greenspoon's chief operating officer, "promised" to make things right but the firm has gone back on its word.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

May 02, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Greenspoon Marder Sued Over Unpaid $471K Bill for Document Storage

The complaint claims Joel Sanders, the convicted ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf executive who became Greenspoon's chief operating officer, "promised" to make things right but the firm went back on its word.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

May 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Funding Picking Up, but Not Quite for Defense, Lawyers Say

At a litigation funding conference, panelists from Big Law said they were making use of such financing in certain offensive and defense cases in arbitration, intellectual property, bankruptcy and other disputes.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

2 Former GE Attorneys Launch Investigations and Compliance Boutique

Patricia O'Prey and Grace Wen plan to offer internal investigations, litigation and compliance services.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Bank Accuses Legal Vendor Epiq of Ditching Bankruptcy Trustee Deal

MUFG Union Bank said it has suffered millions in damages as a result of Epiq's sale of its Chapter 7 bankruptcy software unit to another bank.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

April 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Melcher's Suit Against Greenberg Traurig Ends After 12 Years

A trial was scheduled this spring over claims that Leslie Corwin and his former firm, Greenberg Traurig, had violated Section 487 of New York Judiciary Law, which bars attorney deceit.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read