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
July 02, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Firm Mergers Near Record Pace at Midyear PointThe first six months of 2018 has seen 51 law firm mergers, including 21 in the most recent quarter.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
June 29, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Hunton Lawyer, Longtime Fugitive, Admits to $1.7M Real Estate FraudScott Wolas, a one-time Hunton & Williams lawyer kicked out of the firm's partnership in 1995, spent nearly 20 years on the run from the law, but has now admitted to a real estate fraud scheme in Massachusetts.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
June 29, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Labaton Calls Report Railing Against Lawyers' Conduct in State Street Case 'Unmoored'After a special master tapped to review overbilling in a $75 million legal fee award in a securities class action settlement faulted Labaton Sucharow and its co-counsel, the firm fired off criticisms of its own.
By Scott Flaherty
6 minute read
June 29, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Report Railing Against Lawyers' Conduct in State Street Case 'Unmoored,' Says LabatonAfter a special master tapped to review overbilling in a $75 million legal fee award in a securities class action settlement faulted Labaton Sucharow and its co-counsel, the firm fired off criticisms of its own.
By Scott Flaherty
6 minute read
June 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Disbarment for DC Attorney Who Once Claimed to Be LeBron's DadLeicester Bryce Stovell had some time in the limelight while pursuing lawsuits that claimed he was NBA star LeBron James' father. Now, he's been disbarred.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The Recorder
In Gender Bias Suits, Jones Day Says Former Partner's Suit Breached Partnership Pact; Ogletree Plaintiffs Seek to Add New ClaimsJones Day is looking to put a lid on a gender discrimination suit brought by former partner Wendy Moore, while women suing Ogletree Deakins are seeking to add new allegations.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Says Bias Suit Breached Partnership Pact; Ogletree Plaintiffs Reload AgainJones Day is looking to put a lid on a gender discrimination suit brought by former partner Wendy Moore, while women suing Ogletree Deakins are seeking to add new allegations.
By Scott Flaherty
5 minute read
June 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Legal Malpractice Payouts and Defense Costs Increase: StudyEight of the nine leading professional liability insurers in a newly released survey said they've participated in legal malpractice payouts of at least $20 million.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
June 21, 2018 | The American Lawyer
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Charged With Fraud, False Statements and Witness TamperingUnder the charges in the 22-count indictment filed by federal prosecutors, the judge faces a possible sentence of 395 years in prison and a fine of $5.5 million.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
June 20, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Southern Poverty Law Center Pays $3.4M to Resolve Defamation CaseNotching a win for Kirkland & Ellis expatriates now at litigation boutique Clare Locke, a well-known civil rights group also agreed to apologize for a report that listed a Muslim activist as an anti-Islamic extremist.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
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