Mike Scarcella
Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.
May 03, 2021 | National Law Journal
In Court, PCAOB Contests a Former Senior Leader's Discrimination ClaimSue Lee, former chief risk officer at the Public Company Accounting Oversight board, last month sued the organization over alleged workplace harassment. She contends reasons given for her termination have been "markedly inconsistent."
By Mike Scarcella
4 minute read
May 03, 2021 | National Law Journal
Compensation Snapshot: Morgan Lewis Partner Kenneth Polite, Nominee to Lead DOJ Criminal DivisionKenneth Polite, a white-collar partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, who formerly was an Obama-era U.S. attorney, disclosed earning $1.17 million in partnership share for work that included advising major U.S. financial companies and a host of higher-education institutions. Polite is the Biden nominee to lead the U.S. Justice Department's criminal division.
By Mike Scarcella
5 minute read
April 29, 2021 | Law.com
Law.com L&E Briefing: Law Firm Hiring in Southeast | Co-Manager of Kator Parks Picked for MSPB Chair | Big New AB5 Ruling | OFCCP Hit With Records Suit | New MovesWelcome to Labor of Law, our labor and employment dispatch spotlighting big cases, key issues and developing trends. Thanks for reading. Let's clock in.
By Mike Scarcella
8 minute read
April 27, 2021 | Law.com
Law.com Compliance Briefing: Two In-House Counsel Picked for DOJ, DoD Posts | What's Driving Lateral Moves | Inside Cass Sunstein's Financial Disclosure | Steptoe Lobbies for Coinbase | Investment Firm Hires Ajit PaiWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends.
By Mike Scarcella
10 minute read
April 27, 2021 | National Law Journal
Cass Sunstein's Financial Disclosure Shows $580K Harvard Salary, Consulting FeesCass Sunstein, founder and director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy at Harvard Law School, is on unpaid leave for two years, according to a newly released financial disclosure. Sunstein is now a senior counselor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
By Mike Scarcella
5 minute read
April 23, 2021 | National Law Journal
Former Winston Partner, Now Jill Biden's Chief of Staff, Discloses Partner Income, Client ListFinancial disclosures can offer a peek at compensation schemes at major U.S. law firms. Julissa Reynoso Pantaleon's disclosure showed she received a $150,000 bonus from Winston, in addition to $1.48 million in partnership income.
By Mike Scarcella
4 minute read
April 22, 2021 | National Law Journal
Alex Oh, 17-Year Paul Weiss Partner, Is Named SEC Enforcement Head"With her work as a prosecutor, pro bono experience, and time in private practice, she has the expertise as a highly respected lawyer to ensure that the SEC protects investors," SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said in a statement.
By Mike Scarcella
5 minute read
April 22, 2021 | Law.com
Law.com L&E Briefing: In Whistleblower Case, Corporate Defendant in Default | What Covington's Eric Holder Is Charging | Who Got the Work | L&E Headlines: Office Gossip, and More | Sidley Boosts Employment TeamWelcome to Labor of Law, our labor and employment dispatch spotlighting big cases, key issues and developing trends.
By Mike Scarcella
9 minute read
April 21, 2021 | National Law Journal
Ex-Morrison & Foerster Operations Manager Pleads Guilty to Bilking Firm of $425KThe fraud scheme involved doctoring purchase records at the law firm to make it seem like personal expenditures had been intended for official business use, a federal prosecutor said.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
April 20, 2021 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Simpson Thacher Invests in SEC Veteran | Cooley Snags Longtime Gibson Dunn Securities Litigator | Eric Holder's $2,295 Hourly Rate | More Headlines, and Big MovesWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends.
By Mike Scarcella
7 minute read
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