Meghan Tribe

Meghan Tribe is a reporter covering the changing face of Big Law, from lateral moves and work-from-home programs to diversity initiatives. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @TribeMeghan

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November 22, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Former Schiff Hardin Partner Gets $20M in Medical Malpractice Case

The family of Christopher Zinski, a former Schiff Hardin corporate partner felled by a stroke four years ago, has secured a $20 million settlement in a medical malpractice suit filed against Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Chicago.

By Meghan Tribe

16 minute read

November 20, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Six Firms Advise as Antitrust Eyes Await DFS Merger

Cooley, Davis Polk, Orrick, Ropes & Gray, Wilson Sonsini and ZwillGen are advising on a long-awaited combination between leading daily fantasy sports providers DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. A dozen big firms have also grabbed roles on notable deals in the cosmetics, energy and health care space.

By Meghan Tribe

114 minute read

November 17, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Barnes & Thornburg Latest Big Firm to Join Trump's Transition Orbit

Barnes & Thornburg managing partner Robert Grand, known for his ties to Republican causes, has been named to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee. Barnes & Thornburg, which is close to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, is one of many firms providing lawyers and potential appointees to the new administration.

By Meghan Tribe

36 minute read

November 17, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Did Cassels Brock Have a Conflict in GM Canada's Restructuring? A Canadian Court Said Yes.

Almost 200 former GM Canada dealers have sued the company for allegedly pressuring them to sign away their dealerships. They also sued the law firm they say advised them.

By Meghan Tribe

27 minute read

November 17, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Passing the Blame to 150 Other Law Firms?

Cassels Brock & Blackwell argues that if it's held responsible for negligence in the advice it allegedly gave GM dealers, the dealers' local counsel should pay, too.

By Meghan Tribe

7 minute read

November 16, 2016 | The American Lawyer

From Big Law to Black Lives Matter

Walter “Hawk” Newsome Jr., a former project manager at Wilson Elser, went on to get his law degree and now serves as head of the New York branch of activist group Black Lives Matter. After the recent election of Donald Trump to president, Newsome is now vowing to turn his organization into a Black Tea Party.

By Meghan Tribe

40 minute read

November 16, 2016 | Daily Business Review

Legal Academia Pioneer M. Minnette Massey Dies at 89

M. Minnette Massey, one of the first 14 female law professors in the United States and a leading advocate for diversity, died on Nov. 13 at the age of 89.

By Meghan Tribe

7 minute read

November 13, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Ahead of Election, a Deluge of Huge Deals

Whether or not President-elect Donald Trump will become a dealmaker or a divider in the White House remains to be seen, but the man who once wrote a book called "The Art of the Deal" could emerge as a so-called deal slayer for some huge transactions.

By Meghan Tribe

139 minute read