• November 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

    Associate Class of 2023

    Congratulations to these associates, who joined their firms from Oct. 8, 2022, through Oct. 1, 2023.

    53 minute read

  • June 8, 2023 | New York Law Journal

    Diller Stepping Down as Dean of Fordham Law

    "I have loved leading Fordham Law School for the last eight years," Dean Matthew Diller wrote in his letter to the the law school community. "Though this decision was a difficult one for me, I am looking forward to getting back into the classroom."

    5 minute read

  • Hernandez v. Garland

    Publication Date: 2023-04-27
    Practice Area: Immigration Law
    Industry: Federal Government
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U.S. - SDNY
    Judge: Circuit Judge Michael H. Park
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Petitioner: Colm McInerney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, New York, N.Y.; Massiel Leiva, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, Washington, D.C.; Julie Dona, Julia Timerman, The Legal Aid Society, New York, N.Y., on the brief, Maria Da Silva, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, New York, N.Y.
    for defendant: For Respondent: Brian Boynton, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.; Jessica A. Dawgert, Senior Litigation Counsel, Office of Immigration Litigation, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., on the brief, Alanna Thanh Duong, Trial Attorney, Office of Immigration Litigation, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

    Case Number: 19-2044

    BIA Properly Exercised Discretion to Deny Alien Cancellation of Removal

  • Fasano v. Li

    Publication Date: 2022-09-01
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Civil Procedure | Securities Litigation
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Amalya Kearse
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants: Ben Hutman, Sadis & Goldberg, New York, New York, on the brief, Samuel J. Lieberman, New York, New York.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York, New York, on the brief, Scott Musoff, New York, New York.

    Case Number: 20-3131

    Forum Clause Misinterpreted; Common Law Claims Must Be Arbitrated in New York

  • Gamma Traders I LLC v. Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc.

    Publication Date: 2022-08-17
    Practice Area: Securities Litigation
    Industry: Financial Services and Banking
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Richard Sullivan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellants Gamma Traders-I LLC, et al.: Deborah Clark-Weintraub, Max R. Schwartz, Thomas L. Laughlin, IV, Jeffrey P. Jacobson, Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, New York, NY; Daniel Woofter, Goldstein & Russell, P.C., Bethesda, MD; Vincent Briganti, Margaret MacLean, Lowey Dannenberg, P.C., White Plains, NY, on the briefs, Eric F. Citron, Goldstein & Russell, P.C., Bethesda, MD.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc., and Bank of America Corporation: Adam S. Hakki, on the brief, Richard F. Schwed, Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC: Scott D. Musoff, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY. For Defendant-Appellee John Pacilio: David H. McGill, Kobre & Kim LLP, Washington, DC. For Defendant-Appellee Edward Bases: Evan Cohen, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, Stamford, CT.

    Case Number: 21-853

    Plaintiffs Fail to Allege They Were Injured by Defendants' Trading Activities

  • June 23, 2022 | Legaltech News

    Can Software Engage in the Unauthorized Practice of Law?

    Recent bankruptcy proceedings landed software provider Upsolve in hot water in Maryland, showing just how far today's software is allowed to go before it infringes upon unauthorized practice of law issues.

    9 minute read

  • April 27, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

    Connecticut's Sarah Merriam Nominated to 2nd Circuit in Latest Round of Biden Judicial Nominees

    Merriam is one of five new federal judicial nominees, all of whom the White House called "extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution."

    3 minute read

  • March 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

    New Partners 2022

    The Legal Intelligencer congratulates the new class of partners for 2022.

    42 minute read

  • January 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

    Ga. Judge Among Potential Biden Nominees for Breyer's Supreme Court Seat

    Biden promised to appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court if a seat opened, and his administration has nominated eight Black women to federal appeals courts so far.

    1 minute read

  • January 26, 2022 | National Law Journal

    Meet the Potential Biden Nominees for Breyer's Supreme Court Seat

    Biden promised to appoint a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court if a seat opened, and his administration has nominated eight Black women to federal appeals courts so far.

    1 minute read