Scott Flaherty, based in New York, covers the business of law with a focus on legal ethics, lawyer misconduct, conflicts-of-interest and litigation involving law firms. He can be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @sflaherty18
April 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Sanford Heisler Firm Adds Name Partner, New Office With Judge's HireSanford Heisler said outgoing Tennessee federal Judge Kevin Sharp will expand the firm and help it trade blows with Chadbourne & Parke in a $100 million sex bias suit.
By Scott Flaherty
9 minute read
April 17, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Sanford Heisler Firm Adds Name Partner, New Office With Judge's HireSanford Heisler said outgoing Tennessee federal Judge Kevin Sharp will expand the firm and help it trade blows with Chadbourne & Parke in a $100 million sex bias suit.
By Scott Flaherty
9 minute read
April 14, 2017 | The Recorder
For Trump U Plaintiffs Lawyers, Unusual Path to 'Extraordinary' $25M SettlementPlaintiffs lawyers from Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd discuss the road to the settlement they reached with Trump U.
By Scott Flaherty
17 minute read
April 14, 2017 | The American Lawyer
For Trump U Plaintiffs Lawyers, Unusual Path to 'Extraordinary' $25M SettlementPlaintiffs lawyers from Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd discuss the road to the settlement they reached with Trump U.
By Scott Flaherty
5 minute read
April 13, 2017 | International Edition
Chadbourne partner alleging gender bias attempts to block vote to expel her from firmAhead of Norton Rose merger, Chadbourne partner fights back against effort to expel her
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
April 13, 2017 | International Edition
Chadbourne partner alleging gender bias attempts to block vote to expel her from firmAhead of Norton Rose merger, Chadbourne partner fights back against effort to expel her
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
April 12, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Partner Asks Judge to Halt Chadbourne Expulsion Vote Amid Gender Bias CaseKerrie Campbell, who is leading a gender bias suit against Chadbourne & Parke, claims that the firm's planned planned vote next week on her expulsion from the partnership is part of an effort to punish her for bringing the putative class action case.
By Scott Flaherty
12 minute read
April 12, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Partner Asks Judge to Halt Chadbourne Expulsion Vote Amid Gender Bias CaseKerrie Campbell, who is leading a gender bias suit against Chadbourne & Parke, claims that the firm's planned planned vote next week on her expulsion from the partnership is part of an effort to punish her for bringing the putative class action case.
By Scott Flaherty
12 minute read
April 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Reed Smith Launches Miami Office Amid Boutique BreakupReed Smith is opening a Miami office with an international arbitration practice picked up from the Miami-based boutique firm Astigarraga Davis. The Astigarraga firm is splitting up, but more than half its lawyers will continue to work together at a new firm.
By Scott Flaherty
32 minute read
April 11, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Reed Smith Launches Miami Office Amid Boutique BreakupReed Smith is opening a Miami office with an international arbitration practice picked up from the Miami-based boutique firm Astigarraga Davis. The Astigarraga firm is splitting up, but more than half its lawyers will continue to work together at a new firm.
By Scott Flaherty
32 minute read