Litigation Related News

Morgan Lewis announced that a top litigator and respected former in-house counsel, Sandra L. Phillips, has joined its rapidly expanding team in Texas.

Morgan Lewis announced that another leading appellate litigator has joined its rapidly expanding team in Texas. Allyson Ho, a former law clerk to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, joined the firm’s growing U.S. Supreme Court and national appellate practic

Effective October 1, 2008 the following Morgan Lewis attorneys will be elevated to partner. The twenty-two attorneys represent seven practice areas and span nine international offices.

Robert Falkner is quoted on the Financial Services Authority and hedge funds.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business features Morgan Lewis as a leading national firm in 19 practice areas.

Morgan Lewis's R. Ted Cruz is ranked and profiled in The National Law Journal's list of most influential minority lawyers.

Partners Jami McKeon and Christian Bartholomew discuss subprime litigation in 8K magazine.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been chosen by The Daily Journal for its 2008 list of California's "Top 75 Women Litigators."

Robert Goldspink is quoted on issues regarding bribery and the government.

Morgan Lewis today announced that Texas Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz will join the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice on May 12, resident in the firm’s Houston office.

Robert Falkner answers questions about the potential grounds for shareholder litigation arising from the nationalisation of Northern Rock.

Robert Goldspink participates in a risk management round table.

Rob Falkner is quoted on the rule change for US investors.

Morgan Lewis partner Joan Haratani discusses the importance of mentors and models in building a successful legal career.

Mark Srere is quoted on doing business in China and the FCPA.

Responding to business growth and rapidly expanding client needs in Texas and the south and central United States, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of eight attorneys to its Houston office.

Robert Goldspink and associate Emma O'Kane are interviewed on the importance of corporate counsel in the management of legal risks due to international bribery.

Robert Goldspink is quoted on what companies should do to handle the investigation and aftermath of bribery and corruption.

Gregory Parks is interviewed on the importance of safeguarding retailers' customer database.

Morgan Lewis partner Joan Haratani discusses confronting assumptions and fears in order to build a successful legal career.

On October 19, 2007, New York Litigation Partner Ben A. Indek was elected to the board of directors of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP).

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that R. Stephen Stigall has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation practice, resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office.

Michael W. Steinberg, senior counsel in Morgan Lewis’s litigation practice, will testify today before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health of the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that renowned Texas trial lawyer Winstol “Winn” Carter has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice, based in the firm’s Houston office.

Robert Goldspink and Robert Falkner are mentioned in a discussion of the subprime mortgage fallout.

141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Barbara “Biz” Van Gelder has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation practice, resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the firm has received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (MCCA) Thomas L. Sager Award for the Western Region.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Denise Scofield has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the Houston office.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Todd Shepherd Holbrook has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in the Boston office.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Leslie Caldwell, partner and co-chair of the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Practice, has been named one of the “50 Most Influential Women in Law” by The National Law Journal.

Robert Goldspink is quoted on the responsibility of the FSA as a regulatory organization.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Eric W. Sitarchuk, former federal prosecutor and trial lawyer, has joined the firm’s national White Collar Practice as a partner.

Ivan Harris, former Assistant Regional Director of Enforcement for the SEC's Southeast Region, has joined the firm's national securities practice as a partner in the Miami office.

The inaugural edition of Chambers Europe recognizes Morgan Lewis in six practice areas and names eight of its lawyers as "leading individuals."

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been chosen by the Daily Journal for the newspaper’s 2007 list of California’s “Top 75 Women Litigators.”

Robert Falkner is quoted on the Markets and Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) and outsourcing.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the 2007 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business will feature 109 Morgan Lewis lawyers when it is published later this year.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that it has opened a new office in Houston, and that Brady Edwards and Sandra Thourot Krider have joined the firm as partners.

Morgan Lewis is extremely pleased to announce that Alicia Villarreal, Senior Litigation Counsel for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California, will be joining the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice as of January 2.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the new edition of the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Deskbook.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Zane Memeger has returned to the firm as a partner in the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Practice.

Six noted practitioners, including George Cumming, a Morgan Lewis partner, met recently to discuss the future of important antitrust issues.

On August 2, 2006, United States District Judge William Bassler entered a judgment on behalf of Morgan Lewis clients Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo Inc.

A Morgan Lewis team, including Joaquin Ezcurra, filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of a government-reform group supporting a Freedom of Information Law request to obtain information on New York State lawmaker's pet projects.

Joan Haratani and Carla Feldman are named to the Daily Journal's "Top 75 Women Litigators" for 2006.

Partner Leslie Caldwell is featured by Securities Law 360.

A Morgan Lewis litigation team lead by partners Christopher P. Hall and Todd D. Brody obtained a dismissal with prejudice of all claims against Wachovia and its related investment advisers, Evergreen Investment Co. and Evergreen Investment Management Co.

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Kelly A. Moore, a former Assistant United States Attorney from the Eastern District of New York, has joined the firm as part of its Corporate Investigations and White Collar Group.

Morgan Lewis announces the addition of Thierry Dalmasso to the firm. The first litigation partner to join the firm in Paris, Mr. Dalmasso adds an international element to a growing and prestigious national white collar practice.

Anne C. Flannery, most recently First Vice President and General Counsel for Global Regulatory Affairs with Merrill Lynch, has returned as a partner in the firm’s New York office.

Morgan Lewis Partner Joan Haratani is profiled and named one of the Top 75 Women Litigators by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.

Corporate Counsel magazine's annual survey of America's biggest companies finds Morgan Lewis among the top choices for law firms again this year.

Renowned IP Trial Attorney Dan Johnson Achieves Second Significant Victory This Year

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP obtained an award of $28.8 million in damages for its client Humphreys (Cayman) Ltd. from Fluor Daniel Caribbean, Inc. and Fluor Enterprises.

Morgan Lewis announced that Michael J. Lawson, an experienced, highly regarded trial lawyer whose clients include many leading Wall Street firms, has joined the national Litigation Practice and will be resident in the firm's San Francisco office.

Seventy-six Morgan Lewis lawyers and 35 of the firm’s practice areas have been included in the latest annual edition of Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers.

William H. Kimball of the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Francisco and Prosecutor on the Department of Justice’s Enron Task Force Joins the Firm

PHILADELPHIA (March 11, 2005) – Morgan Lewis announced today the addition of three litigation partners from Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP including the former chair of Drinker’s white collar/corporate investigations practice.

Morgan Lewis announced today that Jerry R. Selinger and J. Pat Heptig, previously with Jenkens & Gilchrist in their Dallas office, have joined the firm as partners in the Litigation Practice.

Morgan, Lewis announced today that Joan M. Haratani, previously with Shook, Hardy & Bacon in their San Francisco office, is joining Morgan Lewis as a partner in its litigation practice.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP announced today that John H. Hemann, previously with United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California, will be joining Morgan Lewis in San Francisco as a partner in the litigation group.

Miriam Bahcall and Steven Malina, of Ungaretti & Harris, join Morgan Lewis' Chicago office as partners in the firm's Litigation Practice.

United States Olympic Committee appoints Morgan Lewis partner Leslie Caldwell to its Five-Member Ethics Committee.

Morgan Lewis announced that Robert Falkner, a leading financial services regulation and enforcement lawyer, will join the Litigation Practice as a partner in the firm’s London office.

Litvin has tried more than 200 cases to verdict and has trained more than 1,000 trial lawyers in the art of courtroom persuasion. He enjoys a national reputation as a trial advocate as well as a teacher of trial advocacy.

Leslie R. Caldwell to Expand Corporate Investigations and Criminal Defense Practice Group

A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against former Kmart merchandising executive Joseph Hofmeister.

Morgan Lewis, one of the 10 largest U.S. law firms, announced today that the Bankruptcy Court in Oakland, CA issued a Confirmation Order approving settlements with Hartford Insurance Company for just over $1.15 billion, and with United States Fidelity &am

The National Law Journal reports on who represents corporate America in litigation, corporate transactions, labor and employment, and intellectual property. Morgan Lewis gathers 25 mentions.

High-powered lawyering—and a well-timed bit of luck—add up to an eleventh-hour reprieve for an inmate on Louisiana's death row.

When two Philadelphia lawyers took the case of a man on death row, they had one goal: to save his life. After years of work, they discovered they'd been fighting the wrong battle all along.