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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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April 26, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Lawsuit Against Greenberg Traurig, Partner Ends After 12 Years

An investment manager quietly settled his lawsuit against Leslie Corwin and his former law firm on an attorney-deceit claim.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

April 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Ending an Era at Kramer Levin, Paul Pearlman to Retire After 19-Year Leadership Term

The longtime managing partner of the New York law firm plans to retire at the end of this year, with a white-collar defense partner and a corporate partner to replace him.

By Jack Newsham

6 minute read

April 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Paul Pearlman to Leave Kramer Levin After 19 Years as Managing Partner

The longtime managing partner of the New York law firm plans to retire at the end of this year, with a white-collar defense partner and a corporate partner to replace him.

By Jack Newsham

6 minute read

April 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Judge Dismisses Suit Against Quinn Emanuel by Partners of Spinoff, Sends to Arbitration

If the decision isn't challenged or upheld on appeal and Quinn Emanuel prevails in arbitration, Selendy & Gay partners could be forced to turn over 10 percent of the fees they bill to former Quinn Emanuel clients.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

April 24, 2019 | The Recorder

Quinn Emanuel Gets Suit Brought by Partners in NYC Spinoff Routed to Arbitration

If the decision by a New York state judge stands and Quinn Emanuel prevails in arbitration, Selendy & Gay partners could be forced to turn over 10 percent of the fees they got from former Quinn Emanuel clients in the 18 months after they departed.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

April 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Judge Dismisses Suit Against Quinn Emanuel by Selendy & Gay, Sends to Arbitration

If the decision isn't challenged or upheld on appeal and Quinn Emanuel prevails in arbitration, Selendy & Gay partners could be forced to turn over 10 percent of the fees they bill to former Quinn Emanuel clients.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

April 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Senior Lawyer at Luxury Brand House Claims Sexual Harassment, Retaliation

LVMH said the in-house lawyer's allegations had “no merit whatsoever” and the company pledged to mount a vigorous defense.

By Jack Newsham

5 minute read

April 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Allen & Overy Sues Brazilian Company for $1.3M in Unpaid Bills

The firm claims the unpaid fees stem from its work on behalf of the former client in an arbitration dispute in 2013.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

April 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Man Accused of Phony Lawyer Act Was Co-Founder of Pro-Trump Campus Group

Before he allegedly posed as a lawyer, Lambert was in college when he co-founded Students for Trump, and as a leader of the group, he appeared on TV and shared a stage with Milo Yiannopoulos.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

April 22, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Report Shines Light on NY Attorney Who Had 'Back Channel' Talks With Giuliani

Robert Costello of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron is described in the Mueller report as having a "back channel" to Rudy Giuliani that could be used to convey messages to the president.

By Jack Newsham

5 minute read