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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 15, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Italy's UniCredit to Pay $1.3 Billion Over US and NY Sanctions Probes

The settlements bring to an end investigations that have been ongoing since at least 2011.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

April 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

PI Firm Accused of Client-Poaching Says Allegations Don't Hold Water

William Schwitzer & Associates and solo practitioner Rene Garcia are arguing the suit against them is missing key details, requiring its dismissal.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Dorsey's New York Office Leader Joins Troutman's Corporate Practice

The move by the longtime Dorsey office head is Troutman's seventh lateral hire in New York in a little over a year.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

April 11, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Chief Judge Rejects Intervention Request From Defense in College Admissions Cases

The chief federal judge in Massachusetts said defense attorneys must address their concerns of judge-shopping with Judge Gorton, who has been assigned the cases of many indicted parents.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 09, 2019 | The American Lawyer

College Scandal Defense Teams Accuse Feds of Judge-Shopping

Massachusetts's top federal prosecutor fired back, accusing the defense of objecting because they think Judge Gorton imposes longer sentences than other judges.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 09, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Duane Morris Among College Scandal Defense Counsel Accusing Feds of Judge-Shopping

Massachusetts's top federal prosecutor fired back, accusing the defense of objecting because they think Judge Gorton imposes longer sentences than other judges.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Dozens of Defense Lawyers Accuse Prosecutors of Judge Shopping in College Admissions Scandal

Massachusetts's top federal prosecutor fired back, accusing the defense of objecting because they think Judge Gorton imposes longer sentences than other judges.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Hunton Beats Oil Company Financier's $124 Million Malpractice Suit

A New York judge said part of the suit boiled down to “dissatisfaction with ... strategic choices” made by the law firm.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Former Willkie Co-Chair Gordon Caplan's Plea Deal With Prosecutors Calls for Prison Time

The government agreed to recommend a term at the lower end of an 8- to 14-month range, plus a year of supervised release and a $40,000 fine.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

April 08, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Plea Deal for Ex-Willkie Co-Chair Gordon Caplan Calls for Prison Time

The government agreed to recommend a term at the lower end of an 8- to 14-month range, plus a year of supervised release and a $40,000 fine.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read