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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June 20, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Rennert, Arnold & Porter Head Toward Settlement in $214M Malpractice Case

A $214 million legal malpractice case brought by billionaire Ira Rennert against his former Kaye Scholer lawyers appears to be on its way toward settling.

By Scott Flaherty

1 minute read

June 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Seyfarth Hit With $40M Malpractice Action in NY

Manhattan's Blue Dog restaurant group was less-than-satisfied with the work of Seyfarth Shaw in a landlord-tenant dispute and is now in bankruptcy court looking to make the firm pay.

By Scott Flaherty

1 minute read

June 19, 2018 | The Recorder

Ex-Partner Accuses Jones Day of 'Fraternity' Environment, Gender Bias

Jones Day is the latest large law firm to face claims of gender discrimination. Wendy Moore, now a partner at Perkins Coie, alleges in a new suit that her former firm operates as a boys' club and marginalizes women.

By Scott Flaherty

4 minute read

June 15, 2018 | The American Lawyer

At Last: Convict-Turned-Skadden Fellow Set to Join Washington Bar

A former nurse who went to law school after a 20-month prison term on drug offenses, Tarra Simmons has finally reached the last step on her path from inmate to practicing lawyer. On Saturday, she'll be sworn in to the Washington State Bar.

By Scott Flaherty

1 minute read

May 30, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Selendy & Gay Lawyers Challenge Quinn Emanuel Partnership Agreement

Selendy & Gay lawyers are contesting a "forfeiture-for-competition" provision in Quinn's partnership agreement requiring its former lawyers to forfeit 10 percent of legal fees earned from clients they took with them.

By Scott Flaherty

5 minute read

May 29, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Cryptocurrency Exchange Hires Ex-US Attorney, Bryan Cave Partner as GC

Mary Beth Buchanan, a former top federal prosecutor and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner partner, is now general counsel of Kraken, a bitcoin exchange operator that's been in the news lately for publicly defying the New York Attorney General's Office.

By Scott Flaherty |

4 minute read

May 25, 2018 | The American Lawyer

A Kick in the Pants? Ex-Judge in Infamous 'Pants' Lawsuit Faces 90-Day Suspension in DC

The disciplinary board said former administrative law Judge Roy Pearson Jr. pursued a legal theory in litigation over a lost pair of pants that "morphed into the preposterous."

By Scott Flaherty |

4 minute read

May 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Proskauer Says Partner in $50M Gender Bias Suit 'Cherry-Picked' Pay Data

Responding to an amended gender discrimination complaint from partner Connie Bertram, Proskauer Rose disputes the size of her business and her claims of unfair compensation.

By Scott Flaherty

6 minute read

May 23, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Carlton Fields Faces $15M Malpractice Action Over Procaps Litigation Loss

After a magistrate judge gave Carlton Fields a dressing down in an acrimonious antitrust case, the firm's former client is now suing for alleged malpractice and seeking damages of more than $15 million.

By Scott Flaherty |

5 minute read

May 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Several States Weigh ABA's Anti-Discrimination Rule

With the public's eye trained on harassment and discrimination issues, Arizona and several other states are considering an anti-bias rule for lawyers that predates #MeToo.

By Scott Flaherty |

5 minute read

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