December 18, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Report: Four Big Firms Earned Millions From Suspect StatesThe Center for Public Integrity published a list of lobbying firms that advise countries with the worst human rights records, according to an index compiled by the Fund for Peace. Four Am Law 100 firms made the list for work they handled on behalf of Cameroon, China, Saudi Arabia and others.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read
December 17, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Kaye Scholer Partner, Pharma Exec Plead Not Guilty to Fraud ChargesEvan Greebel, a Kaye Scholer corporate partner who joined the firm's New York office this summer, was arrested Thursday morning on charges of participating in a securities fraud scheme with former hedge fund manager-turned-pharmaceutical- executive Martin Shkreli.
By Nell Gluckman, Christine Simmons and Brian Baxter
8 minute read
December 17, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Kaye Scholer Partner, Pharma Exec Plead Not Guilty to Fraud ChargesEvan Greebel, a Kaye Scholer corporate partner who joined the firm's New York office this summer, was arrested Thursday morning on charges of participating in a securities fraud scheme with former hedge fund manager-turned-pharmaceutical- executive Martin Shkreli.
By Nell Gluckman, Christine Simmons and Brian Baxter
8 minute read
December 16, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Magic Circle Firms, Litigation Leaders Spread Bonus CheerAssociate bonus announcements continue to roll in, with Freshfields and Clifford Chance announcing that their U.S. associates won't trail American peers. As in past years, Boies, Schiller & Flexner and Susman Godfrey marched to their own rhythms.
By Nell Gluckman
3 minute read
December 16, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Magic Circle Firms, Litigation Leaders Spread Bonus CheerAssociate bonus announcements continue to roll in, with Freshfields and Clifford Chance announcing that their U.S. associates won't trail American peers. As in past years, Boies, Schiller & Flexner and Susman Godfrey marched to their own rhythms.
By Nell Gluckman
3 minute read
December 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise Partner, Ex-NY Regulator, Saves Man From Subway TracksEric Dinallo, who joined Debevoise & Plimpton in 2010 after serving as New York's top insurance regulator, says he pulled a man from the tracks just seconds before he was crushed by an oncoming train.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read
December 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers, Tech Pros Say Cybersecurity Threat Isn't WaningA Latham & Watkins litigation partner and the CEO of a cybersecurity information-sharing platform told attendees at an ALM-sponsored cybersecurity conference in New York that big challenges remain in protecting client data.
By Nell Gluckman
2 minute read
December 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise Partner, Ex-NY Regulator, Saves Man From Subway TracksEric Dinallo, who joined Debevoise & Plimpton in 2010 after serving as New York's top insurance regulator, says he pulled a man from the tracks just seconds before he was crushed by an oncoming train.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read
December 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers, Tech Pros Say Cybersecurity Threat Isn't WaningA Latham & Watkins litigation partner and the CEO of a cybersecurity information-sharing platform told attendees at an ALM-sponsored cybersecurity conference in New York that big challenges remain in protecting client data.
By Nell Gluckman
2 minute read
December 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer
McDermott Helps Sikh Army Captain Keep the FaithOn Monday, U.S. Army Captain Simratpal Singh reported for duty after being granted an accommodation that allows him to wear his beard and turban while serving his country.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read