Scott Flaherty

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

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February 22, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Betsy Miller and Victoria Nugent to lead Cohen Milstein's Public Client Practice

Miller and Nugent will co-chair Cohen Milstein's public client practice, which focuses on representing state attorneys general and other government entities in litigation and investigations.

By Scott Flaherty

16 minute read

February 22, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Steady Growth for Faegre Baker as Leadership Change Looms

The firm posted a 5 percent increase in gross revenue and a solid 7.5 percent bump in profits per equity partner in 2016.

By Scott Flaherty

13 minute read

February 19, 2017 | Legal Week

Paul Weiss and Milbank join ranks of US law firms reporting strong results for 2016

US duo post double-digit revenue rises after busy 12 months

By Nell Gluckman and Scott Flaherty

5 minute read

February 19, 2017 | International Edition

Paul Weiss and Milbank join ranks of US law firms reporting strong results for 2016

US duo post double-digit revenue rises after busy 12 months

By Nell Gluckman and Scott Flaherty

5 minute read

February 17, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Milbank Tweed Reports 'Outstanding' Results for 2016

Marking a fourth straight year of strong financial growth, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy posted a double-digit percentage increase in gross revenue in 2016, as profits per equity partner topped $3 million.

By Scott Flaherty

11 minute read

February 16, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Plaintiffs Lawyers and State AGs Could Team Up More Often in Trump Era

Private plaintiffs lawyers with state and local government practices could benefit from changing federal enforcement priorities that are likely to prompt state attorneys general to devote more resources to fighting consumer and financial fraud and protecting the environment. But they shouldn't expect it to open the floodgates for more work.

By Scott Flaherty

19 minute read

February 13, 2017 | The American Lawyer

RatnerPrestia Settles Dispute Over Scuttled Germany Merger

Less than a year after suing Germany's Stolmár & Partner over a failed combination, Philadelphia area intellectual property boutique RatnerPrestia has settled breach of contract, fraud and other claims against the Munich-based patent firm.

By Scott Flaherty

6 minute read

February 09, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

At Cohen Millstein, a Reshuffling of the Partnership Ranks

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, one of the nation's top plaintiffs firms, made a rare lateral hire this week by bringing on New Jersey's former top securities enforcer, Laura Posner, as a partner in New York. But Cohen Milstein also lost partners Linda Singer and Mimi Liu to rival plaintiffs firm Motley Rice.

By Scott Flaherty

17 minute read