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.
August 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer
From Glass Walls to Free Snacks, Associates Dish on What They Love, Hate and FearWe asked associates some open-ended questions. Their responses reveal some of the good, the bad and the ugly in Big Law.
By Jack Newsham
4 minute read
August 23, 2019 | Law.com
Call for 'No More Corporate Judges' Sparks Argument Among LawyersLaw professors, Big Law lawyers, plaintiffs-side trial lawyers and others weigh in on a proposal to cut "corporate" lawyers from Democratic presidential hopefuls' lists of potential nominees to the bench.
By Jack Newsham
7 minute read
August 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY Firms See Flat Revenue, But More Unpaid Time to Collect in First Half of 2019A decrease in demand led to flat revenue growth for New York-based firms in the first six months of 2019, according to new Citi data.
By Jack Newsham
3 minute read
August 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Schulte Roth Ex-Employee Sues, Alleging Sexist, Homophobic Remarks Made in OfficeSebastian Alonzo said he endured abuse from Schulte co-workers for years, while managers and the firm's human resources department did nothing to stop it.
By Jack Newsham
4 minute read
August 21, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Gets Extra Time to Respond to Ex-Associates’ Bias Suit Over Parental LeaveThe plaintiffs had argued Jones Day shouldn't be allowed to "try this case on social media" while putting off its response in court.
By Jack Newsham
2 minute read
August 20, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day’s Social Media Attacks Prove No Delay Is Needed, Ex-Associates SayWhat could have been a humdrum extension motion by Jones Day has erupted in an early battle in the new suit against the firm. Ex-associates Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff say the court should reject the firm's request for more time to respond in court.
By Jack Newsham
4 minute read
August 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Debevoise White-Collar, Banking Partner Moves to Gibson DunnMatthew Biben's move comes after earlier stops working in senior in-house roles at two big banks and as a prosecutor.
By Jack Newsham
4 minute read
August 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Kirkland Litigator Moves to Steptoe, Citing Firm's Cross-Border StrengthNew York-based Kritzer said he was impressed by Steptoe's work on cross-border matters, including its enforcement of awards against Venezuela.
By Jack Newsham
2 minute read
August 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Irell's Managing Partner, 3 Other IP Litigators Move to MilbankGindler was Irell's third managing partner within a couple of years. At Milbank, he will be head of its intellectual property litigation and licensing group.
By Jack Newsham
4 minute read
August 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Weitz & Luxenberg Can’t Cut Victim's Son From $1.2 Million Legal Malpractice SuitAn Albany judge noted that the request to cut a mesothelioma victim's son from co-administering his estate came just months before trial on the estate's malpractice claims.
By Jack Newsham
3 minute read
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