Rebecca Baker

December 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Several well-known law firms came together this year, once again shaking up the legal landscape in New York.

By Rebecca Baker

13 minute read

December 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman took on some of the biggest names in the country in 2016, but some of his highest-profile cases were against so-called "sharing economy" companies.

By Rebecca Baker

5 minute read

November 10, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Judy Kim, an attorney for the New York Liquidation Bureau, has become the first Korean-American to be elected to the bench in New York state, according to two bar groups.

By Rebecca Baker

4 minute read

October 09, 2016 | New York Law Journal

New York's legal community, city and state officials shared an outpouring of grief and condolences Sunday night and Monday over the death of Kenneth Thompson, who lost his battle with cancer Sunday at age 50.

By Rebecca Baker

11 minute read

October 03, 2016 | National Law Journal

The Trump Foundation is not registered to solicit money in New York and must stop all fundraising in the state, according to the state Attorney's General's office.

By Rebecca Baker

8 minute read

October 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The Trump Foundation is not registered to solicit money in New York and must halt all fundraising in the state, according to the state Attorney's General's office.

By Rebecca Baker/Associated Press

8 minute read

September 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The estate of a wrongfully convicted man whose case was called "rotten from day one" has settled its claims against New York City for $8.25 million.

By Rebecca Baker

3 minute read

July 11, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In the wake of five police officers being shot to death in Dallas Thursday night and two years worth of mounting outrage and social unrest over the deaths of black civilians at the hands of police, attorneys with law enforcement backgrounds expressed dismay and sadness at recent events, lamented it could get worse after the Dallas shootings, and chalked up many of the deaths to a combination of stress, blind spots in training and for some, racial bias.

By Mark Hamblett, Christine Simmons and Rebecca Baker

20 minute read

June 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Working as a criminal defense solo practitioner can be challenging work. But Mahmoud Rabah has had the additional challenge this month of handling a full caseload while fasting for more than 15 hours a day and catching a few hours of broken sleep as he honors the traditions of Ramadan.

By Rebecca Baker

21 minute read

March 23, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Hartford-based Shipman & Goodwin has launched a New York City office that will be led by two veteran lawyers from LeClairRyan.

By Rebecca Baker/Connecticut Law Tribune

3 minute read