Samantha Stokes
Samantha Stokes, based in New York, is a staff reporter at American Lawyer covering the business of law. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter: @stokessamanthaj.
December 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Jury: NY Firm On Hook for $1.5M in Asbestos Litigation FeesA federal jury in Maryland found in favor of the Maryland-based Keyes Law Firm, which alleged lawyers from New York firm Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik stopped paying referral fees after they split their practices.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Manhattan's West Side Continues to Draw Big FirmsSeveral big firms in 2019 moved to Manhattan's West Side or announced plans to move there, while others committed to central Midtown or downtown.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
December 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise Dominated Sackler Family Fees Tied to Opioid ScandalPurdue Pharma has paid several Big Law firms for their legal work on behalf of Sackler family members, including Debevoise, McDermott and Norton Rose, according to new court documents.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
December 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Midsize Boston Firm to Combine With Startup-Focused BoutiqueThe merger, effective Jan. 1, will add Chu, Ring & Hazel's startup-focused expertise to Prince Lobel Tye's roster.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
December 11, 2019 | Law.com
Seattle Lawyer Sentenced to 18 Months for Stealing From Incapacitated ClientThe sentencing is a bizarre twist for the lawyer who once helped secure a million-dollar settlement in a high-profile case.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
December 11, 2019 | Pro Mid Market
Scale or Autonomy: Why Litigators Leave Mid Law in Both DirectionsThe active lateral market is affecting firms of all sizes, but midsize litigators have specific factors to consider.
By Samantha Stokes
6 minute read
December 09, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Weil Facing Sharp Fee Objections in Ditech BankruptcyThe New York law firm was one of several firms overbilling for services in the Chapter 11 case of a mortgage company, the U.S. trustee found in a review of final fee applications.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
December 06, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Real Estate Offers Challenges and Opportunities in Equal MeasureA long period of economic expansion has changed the way law firms navigate the market.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
December 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Akerman, Cozen O'Connor Set Sights on NY Growth With New Office SpaceAkerman will move to a new office at Mitsui Fudosan America's flagship location in Midtown, while Cozen O'Connor moves to a new space in the World Trade Center.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
December 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Cleveland's Ulmer & Berne to Absorb Litigation Boutique, East Coast OfficesThe combination of two Midwestern-headquartered firms will give Ulmer & Berne access to the New York and Washington markets.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
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