Sara Randazzo

November 04, 2011 | Legaltech News

Should lawyers tweet about personal matters? It's a question likely to come up more often as law firms grapple with a business culture that traditionally leans toward discretion.

By Sara Randazzo

7 minute read

August 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer

A look at litigation embroiling law firms, including Mayer Brown actively pursuing clients for unpaid bills; Baker & McKenzie appealing a $103 million jury verdict; and Sidley Austin caught up in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act-related sanctions case.

By Sara Randazzo

8 minute read

February 12, 2012 | The American Lawyer

By Sara Randazzo and Zack Needles

6 minute read

October 18, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Dewey & LeBoeuf's former New York landlord has some potentially chilling news for the bankrupt firm's former partners: They may be personally liable for $45 million related to the lease on the firm's midtown headquarters - and liability waivers included as a part of a recently approved $71.5 million settlement deal with Dewey's estate won't protect them.

By Sara Randazzo

5 minute read

September 24, 2013 | Law.com

After considering a move into Germany for more than a decade, Morrison & Foerster is opening in Berlin by hiring a group of transactional lawyers from Hogan Lovells. Nine partners have already committed to making the switch, and as many as 20 other attorneys could follow.

By Sara Randazzo

4 minute read

February 20, 2013 | The American Lawyer

In what may be the final week of the Dewey & LeBoeuf bankruptcy before the defunct firm's Chapter 11 liquidation plan is approved, an emergency hearing was held Wednesday to weigh last-minute discovery requests made by two former firm partners challenging that plan. Among other things, the judge overseeing the case ordered former Dewey executive director Stephen DiCarmine to appear in court next week.

By Sara Randazzo

5 minute read

August 14, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Our latest roundup of litigation in which Am Law 200 firms are either plaintiffs or defendants includes O'Melveny & Myers being sued over its handling of a high-profile New York City school sex abuse case; Shearman & Sterling targeted for alleged age bias; Bryan Cave accused of perpetuating illegal tax shelters; and Patton Boggs fighting claims filed by a company that tried—and failed—to securitize life insurance plans.

By Sara Randazzo

10 minute read

December 28, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Hogan Lovells lawyers and staff have logged at least 31,000 hours on the behalf of convicted mass murderer John Errol Ferguson.

By Sara Randazzo

8 minute read

May 29, 2012 | New York Law Journal

As Dewey & LeBoeuf husbanded its remaining cash in the first stages of bankruptcy yesterday, creditors and lawyers representing parties in the bankruptcy mulled over how much of their unpaid bills would be covered. Not much was the conclusion of many.

By Sara Randazzo and Christine Simmons

11 minute read

September 06, 2013 | Daily Business Review

One thing that seems increasingly unnecessary for those intent on making partner — unwavering loyalty to the firm that hires them out of law school.

By Sara Randazzo

6 minute read