Susan DeSantis is the deputy editor-in-chief of the New York Law Journal. She can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @sndesantis
March 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Midsize Q&A: Why a Cool Vibe Is Important to a Law FirmOur new space at 444 Madison Ave. will help us to promote a dynamic and contemporary office culture. It does not look like a typical legal office. In fact, the design invokes an industrial New York City aesthetic with a sophisticated and elegant setting.
By Susan DeSantis
8 minute read
March 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New York-based McGuireWoods Partner Joins National Enquirer as GCDaniel Goldfried, who formerly served as senior counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and spent a decade as an in-house lawyer in the financial industry, will be Chatham Asset Management's top lawyer as the hedge fund grapples with crises on several fronts.
By Phillip Bantz
4 minute read
March 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY's Midsize Law Firms See Increased Specialization as a Competitive AdvantageClients in the midst of a legal crisis want to know that their advisers have handled the same type of matters many times before. So firms are realigning their practice groups and changing the way they're marketing their services to focus on the expertise they already have.
By Susan DeSantis | Gina Passarella Cipriani
8 minute read
March 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Albany Must Reject Any 'Dangerousness'-Based Preventative Detention SchemeAs public defenders, we worry that extending preventative detention to accused New Yorkers based on perceptions of “dangerousness” would sanction further racial discrimination and bias. It could also mean an increase in the number of people in pretrial detention.
By Tina Luongo, Justine Olderman and Lisa Schreibersdorf
5 minute read
March 20, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Meet the Lawyer Behind South Carolina's $1.5B Lottery WinnerBefore Jason Kurland knew it, he was handling $2.5 billion in lottery winnings and had become a national celebrity of sorts.
By Susan DeSantis
5 minute read
March 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
NY-Based Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Turn Back Investor Climate Change ResolutionsIn-house lawyers at Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs have successfully fought off climate-related proxy resolutions sought by activist investors with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently granting the banks' motions to exclude the resolutions from shareholder consideration.
By Sue Reisinger
5 minute read
March 19, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Powerball Jackpot Kicked Off Career for 'Lottery Lawyer'Before Jason Kurland knew it, he was handling $2.5 billion in lottery winnings and had become a national celebrity of sorts.
By Susan DeSantis
5 minute read
March 19, 2019 | Law.com
How a $254M Powerball Ticket Changed This Lawyer's LifeBefore Jason Kurland knew it, he was handling $2.5 billion in lottery winnings and had become a national celebrity of sorts.
By Susan DeSantis
5 minute read
March 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
How a $254M Powerball Ticket Changed This Man's LifeBefore Jason Kurland knew it, he was handling $2.5 billion in lottery winnings and had become a national celebrity of sorts.
By Susan DeSantis
5 minute read
March 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Free Speech Is Part of Our National IdentityFreedom of speech is more than just a mere legal principle. It is a part of 'our national identity, and in so many ways we have learned to define ourselves as a people through the process of creating the principle itself.'
By Jeffrey M. Winn
7 minute read
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