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
April 12, 2018 | The American Lawyer
AP Article on Another National Enquirer 'Catch & Kill' Trump Story Notes Role Played by Boies SchillerBut the firm says it did not try to undermine The Associated Press story and its role was very different from its representation of Harvey Weinstein.
By Scott Flaherty |
3 minute read
April 10, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Grant & Eisenhofer Fee Spat Puts Spotlight on Harassment ClaimA sexual harassment claim in a high-stakes dispute over legal fees, pitting Grant & Eisenhofer against a former partner, has entangled firm co-founder Stuart Grant.
By Scott Flaherty
5 minute read
April 04, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Holland & Knight Gets $34.5M Malpractice Verdict OverturnedHolland & Knight convinced a California appeals court to reverse a $34.5 million verdict in a case accusing the firm of furthering a real estate investment fraud.
By Scott Flaherty |
4 minute read
April 04, 2018 | The Recorder
Holland & Knight Gets $34.5M Malpractice Verdict OverturnedHolland & Knight convinced the Second District Court of Appeal to reverse a $34.5 million verdict in a case accusing the firm of furthering a real estate investment fraud.
By Scott Flaherty |
4 minute read
April 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Disclosures Show Earnings of Nassau GOP Boss, Ambassador Nominee Joseph MondelloJoseph Mondello, head of the Nassau County Republican Party for 35 years, has disclosed his finances as the U.S. Senate considers confirming him to be the next ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.
By Scott Flaherty
3 minute read
March 30, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Proskauer Still Faces $50M Gender Bias Suit, but Sees 'Roadmap' to EscapeProskauer has failed, for now, to get out of a $50 million gender discrimination lawsuit brought by an unnamed D.C.-based female partner. But the partner may still face an uphill climb.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
March 29, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Next Chapter for Bankruptcy PracticesRecession-related bankruptcies are coming to a close, forcing law firm restructuring groups to find new ways to stay active.
By Scott Flaherty
7 minute read
March 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Judge Frees Up Whistleblower Award in Client-Poaching SpatA former Celgene Corp. saleswoman at the middle of a dispute between Grant & Eisenhofer and a former lawyer at the firm secured clearance to collect a more than $78 million bounty for her role as a whistleblower.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
March 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Canadian Firms Still Favored in Canada but Global Firms Gain GroundBlake, Cassels & Graydon had the strongest law firm brand in Canada but global firms continued to make strides, a new survey reported.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
March 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Weisbrod Matteis & Copley Heads to MississippiWeisbrod Matteis & Copley is setting up shop in the Gulf Coast as it looks to continue insurance recovery work on behalf of property owners who suffer losses in hurricanes and other natural disasters.
By Scott Flaherty |
4 minute read
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