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 23, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Ex-Foley & Lardner Partner Hit With 27-Month Sentence in Insider Trading Case

Walter "Chet" Little, formerly a banking and real estate partner at two large law firms, was sentenced Thursday after entering a guilty plea in November.

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4 minute read

February 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Quinn-Gay Email Dust-Up Is Tame Compared With These Firm Splits

A lot of lawyers fail to pull off amicable divorces.

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6 minute read

February 21, 2018 | The American Lawyer

25 Years In, Litigation Boutique Bartlit Beck Has New Leadership

Jason Peltz, who has spent most of his career as a litigator with Bartlit Beck, has become the firm's new managing partner. Longtime firm leader and former managing partner Skip Herman has assumed the role of chairman.

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6 minute read

February 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Milbank Posts 5th Straight Year of Financial Growth

Milbank had another year of financial growth, posting revenues north of $915 million and profits of nearly $3.5 million per partner.

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4 minute read

February 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Quinn Unloads on Faith Gay: $100 Million for 'Ingratitude' and 'Deception'

John Quinn said he was irritated by Faith Gay's "saccharine" farewell email to her Quinn Emanuel colleagues, and disappointed with "the stealthy way" he accused her of planning to launch her new firm.

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4 minute read

February 15, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Star Litigators Launch Selendy & Gay With Quinn Emanuel Expats

The new firm boasts a roster of top-flight litigation specialists based in New York.

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5 minute read

February 14, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Posts Record Revenue and Income, Slight Drop in Partner Profits

With gross revenue of more than $1.64 billion and net income above $1 billion, Gibson Dunn continued a two-decade long streak of increases in key financial metrics.

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5 minute read