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Scott Flaherty

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 11, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Illinois Bar Accuses Civil Rights Lawyer of Faking Cancer to Delay Cases

Bar authorities claim a former lawyer at Chicago's Loevy & Loevy lied about having stomach cancer and then lied about having a son who suffered from the same disease.

By Scott Flaherty

5 minute read

February 08, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Orrick Bolts on Structured Finance Duo in NY, LA

Former Arnold & Porter partners Howard Goldwasser and Skanthan Vivekananda specialize in collateralized loan obligations.

By Scott Flaherty

3 minute read

February 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Orrick Bolts on Structured Finance Duo in NY, LA

“One of the things that has always run through the place is a sense of energy,” said Howard Goldwasser who is based in New York. “Even had I not had the prior history, it was something that just seemed like a good thing for us to do.”

By Scott Flaherty

3 minute read

February 08, 2019 | The Recorder

Orrick Adds Adds LA Partner In Structured Finance Duo Hire

Former Arnold & Porter partner Skanthan Vivekananda specializes in collateralized loan obligations. He's joining Orrick alongside his New York colleague Howard Goldwasser.

By Scott Flaherty

3 minute read

February 07, 2019 | National Law Journal

Former Rep. Steve Israel to Advise Michael Best's Lobbying Arm

Israel, a Long Island Democrat, joins Republican Trump administration alums Reince Priebus and Stefan Passantino as the latest to align with Michael Best.

By Scott Flaherty

4 minute read

February 06, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Litigation Upstart Opens in DC With ITC Leader From Finnegan

Less than six months after it was launched by a group of McKool Smith alums in Atlanta, New York and Silicon Valley, Reichman Jorgensen has landed in the nation's capital with the addition of IP litigator Christine Lehman.

By Scott Flaherty

4 minute read

February 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Seasoned Trial Lawyer, Ex-Disney GC Swaps Hogan Lovells for NY Boutique

Sanford "Sandy" Litvack, who spent nearly 20 years as a Disney executive, is taking his practice to Clifford Chance spinoff Chaffetz Lindsey.

By Scott Flaherty

4 minute read

February 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Seasoned Trial Lawyer, Ex-Disney GC Swaps Hogan Lovells for NY Boutique

Sanford "Sandy" Litvack, who spent nearly 20 years as a Disney executive, is taking his practice to Clifford Chance spinoff Chaffetz Lindsey.

By Scott Flaherty

4 minute read

February 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Mintz Snags Real Estate Vet From Mayer Brown

Robert Koen, a former head of Mayer Brown's New York real estate practice, is the latest hire in the city for Boston-based Mintz.

By Scott Flaherty

3 minute read

February 01, 2019 | The American Lawyer

In the MeToo Era, Lateral Candidates Are Going Under the Microscope

The hiring process now involves an extra layer of risk—and requires an extra layer of scrutiny.

By Scott Flaherty

10 minute read