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July 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

NY Attorney Who Pleaded Guilty to $5M Extortion Scheme Has Law License Suspended for 3 Years

The Appellate Division, First Department decision and a prosecutor's news release together explain that now-suspended lawyer Mark D. Weissman knew that the extortion scheme, if successful, would have interfered with victims' efforts to collect part of $12.7 million owed to them as a result of an underlying securities fraud.
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July 02, 2021 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: The Morrison & Foerster Duo Who Went on the Offensive for a Client Targeted in a Short and Distort Attack

Scott Llewellyn and Michael Birnbaum of Morrison & Foerster unmasked the short-seller behind an attack article posted on financial website Seeking Alpha targeting their client Farmland Partners Inc. They also recovered a multiple of the profits the short-seller made when the price of FPI stock dropped 39% on the day of publication.
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June 30, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'Courageous' Move or Overreach? Examining Giuliani's Suspension From Practice

"It is very difficult in such a highly politicized matter for courts to have the courage to call out somebody like Mr. Giuliani and to impose sanctions on them," said Leslie Levin, a University of Connecticut law professor. "And so what that First Department [court] did was courageous, and I think it was right."
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June 29, 2021 | Law.com

In NY Appeals Court's Suspension of Giuliani, Some See 'Courageous' Move, Others See an Overreach

"It is very difficult in such a highly politicized matter for courts to have the courage to call out somebody like Mr. Giuliani and to impose sanctions on them," said Leslie Levin, a University of Connecticut law professor. "And so what that First Department [court] did was courageous, and I think it was right."
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June 25, 2021 | Law.com

Experts Say Proof Giuliani Had 'Credible' Reason to Believe His Election Statements Will Be Crucial in Ethics Fight

"Giuliani may be able to make some headway with the defense that he was relying on other sources [for the truth of his election statements] if he can come forward with a source," said Leslie Levin, a University of Connecticut law professor. Although, "just because someone says something, doesn't mean that you [as an attorney] can say it," she added. "You need credible evidence."
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June 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

New York City Bar Association Presents 2021 Bernard Botein Medal

On June 14, the New York City Bar Association virtually presented its Bernard Botein Medal, awarded annually for outstanding contributions to the administration of the courts in the First Judicial Department
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June 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Veteran Manhattan Litigator Accused of Failing to File Client's Case, Ignoring Subsequent Ethics Investigation Is Disbarred

Lawrence A. Doris has been disbarred after ignoring some nine attempts by a disciplinary committee to reach him, then being suspended, then failing to respond again after the committee sought to have further investigatory or disciplinary proceedings, according to state appellate court decisions.
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June 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Four Court Employees To Receive Botein Awards Today

Four court employees will receive the awards at a virtual ceremony at 5 p.m.
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June 10, 2021 | Daily Business Review

As Investment Pours Into South Florida From Latin America, PAG Law Hires 2 Miami Litigators

Brett Barfield and Dan Mazanec, both veteran litigators of Am Law 100 firms, join the firm in Miami as investment has been pouring into South Florida from Latin America.
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June 03, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Justices Had a Prolific Start to 2021

In this edition of their Appellate Division Review, Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith describe some of the notable decisions from the first quarter of this year, from a False Claims Act case in the First Department to an Equal Access to Justice Act case in the Fourth Department.
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