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Nell Gluckman

Nell Gluckman

June 02, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Dewey Papers Allege Sources of DA's Interest in Firm Finances

Newly filed court papers in the Dewey & LeBoeuf criminal case attempt to answer a central question dogging the indicted executives: Who pressed the Manhattan district attorney to investigate Dewey's finances amid its 2012 collapse?

By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman

17 minute read

June 01, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Dewey Case Memo Calls Birth of DA's Case “Troubling”

A defense attorney representing former Dewey & LeBoeuf CFO Joel Sanders suggested in a court filing that the criminal investigation of the now-defunct firm's former chairman "was pressed by" an ex-partner and a former top prosecutor in the Manhattan D.A.'s Office.

By Christine Simmons and Nell Gluckman

21 minute read

May 31, 2016 | Law.com

Legal Community Shuns Trump in Campaign Contributions

While Democratic presidential candidates usually outpace Republicans when it comes to raising funds from lawyers, so far this year the divide between the frontrunners is particularly steep.

By Nell Gluckman

21 minute read

May 31, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Dewey Defendant Taps New Counsel for Retrial

Former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine, who continues to battle multiple criminal charges related to his firm's 2012 collapse, chose a new white-collar defense lawyer for his upcoming retrial.

By Nell Gluckman and Christine Simmons

16 minute read

May 27, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Dewey Exec DiCarmine Picks New Lawyer, Delaying Retrial

Former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive director Stephen DiCarmine, who continues to battle multiple criminal charges related to his firm's 2012 collapse, chose a new top white-collar defense lawyer to represent him on Friday.

By Nell Gluckman and Christine Simmons

16 minute read

May 23, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Firms Offer More Parental Leave, But Will Associates Take It?

Law firms are in an arms race over who can offer the best paternal leave policies, but at some firms, fathers aren't taking all the time offered.

By Nell Gluckman

23 minute read

May 23, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Questions About Medical Marijuana? Ask Orrick

in a groundbreaking pro bono partnership, the law firm teams up with a medical cannabis advocacy group.

By Nell Gluckman

7 minute read

May 23, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Are Lawyers Easy Marks for Hackers?

Law firms wake up to the reality that they are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.

By Nell Gluckman

6 minute read

May 19, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Lewis Brisbois Sues Developer for Damages Over LA Inferno

The firm, which was forced to relocate its Los Angeles office in late 2014 because of a massive fire caused by arson, is suing a local real estate developer in an effort to recoup damages from the hasty move.

By Nell Gluckman

28 minute read

May 18, 2016 | Law.com

Too Many Lawyers? Report Faults Firms for Resisting Layoffs

"Widespread overcapacity" is hindering profitability at more than two-thirds of large firms, according to new survey by Altman Weil that cites underworked nonequity partners as a big part of the problem.

By Nell Gluckman

5 minute read