Susan Beck

November 02, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Three years after Carl Icahn's successful hostile takeover of CVR Energy, the billionaire investor has settled litigation with CVR's investment banks. But he isn't ready to make peace with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

By Susan Beck

4 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Three years after Carl Icahn's successful hostile takeover of CVR Energy, the billionaire investor has settled litigation with CVR's investment banks. But he isn't ready to make peace with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

By Susan Beck

4 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The American Lawyer

As the automaker chokes on its emissions scandal, there will be no short of litigation.

By Susan Beck and Chris Johnson

5 minute read

November 02, 2015 | The American Lawyer

As the automaker chokes on its emissions scandal, there will be no short of litigation.

By Susan Beck and Chris Johnson

5 minute read

November 01, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Implications for the defense, the prosecution—and Big Law.

By Susan Beck, Nell Gluckman, Christine Simmons and Julie Triedman

7 minute read

November 01, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Implications for the defense, the prosecution—and Big Law.

By Susan Beck, Nell Gluckman, Christine Simmons and Julie Triedman

7 minute read

October 19, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The Dewey & LeBoeuf trial has produced reactions ranging from introspection to schadenfreude. Reaction to the mistrial has been mixed as well.

By Susan Beck

4 minute read

October 16, 2015 | The American Lawyer

As out-of-state firms gain market share in the Lone Star State, native Texas firms are having to rethink their strategies.

By Susan Beck and Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

7 minute read

October 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer

William Uchimoto, a former partner at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Saul Ewing and Stevens & Lee, says he was blindsided by the securities fraud charges filed against him by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Susan Beck

4 minute read

October 15, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Nineteen New York law firms have pledged $1.9 million to help provide affordable legal services to people who make too much to qualify for free legal aid. This marks the second "low bono" project announced this year by firms attempting to address the pressing need for legal services in this market.

By Susan Beck

5 minute read