Career News Archive
NYCLA Hosts Annual Dinner
The New York County Lawyers' Association celebrated its 98th annual dinner on Dec. 11 at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Eight Law Schools Post Lower Bar Pass Rates
In a reversal from last year, eight of New York state's 15 law schools have reported lower pass rates for first-time candidates who took the July bar exam. In 2011, eight schools reported improved pass rates over the prior year.
Manhattan, Philadelphia Construction Firms Merge
Philadelphia-based Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman is combining with Georgoulis & Associates, a six-attorney construction law firm in lower Manhattan.
Some Firms Return to Downtown While Others Brace for More Delay
Six weeks after Sandy hit New York, lower Manhattan law firms that remain out of their offices are hoping to return by next month but are confronting the possibility it could take much longer.
A Celebration of Success
The New York City Bar, the New York Law Journal and Vault cosponsored a "Pass the Bar" reception on Dec. 6 at the bar group's headquarters.
Justices to Hear Woman's DOMA Challenge
The justices will review a decision by the Second Circuit holding unconstitutional a section of the Defense of Marriage Act that defines marriage, for federal government purposes, as exclusively a union between one man and one woman.
'A Unique Place in History'
The Eastern District Chapter of the Federal Bar Association honored the five Eastern District judges who served in World War II at a Dec. 5 event at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, Long Island.
Panel Disbars Attorney Suspended Over Funds
The disciplinary committee sought Robert L. Cohen's disbarment because he did not appear or apply in writing for a hearing or reinstatement following his suspension.
OCA Seeks Comment on Statewide ADR Program
State court administrators are seeking comments on proposed new rules establishing a statewide voluntary alternative dispute resolution program for matrimonial actions.
Q&A: Larry Lederman
For decades, Larry Lederman was one of the busiest corporate and mergers and acquisitions lawyers in the country. These days, however, his passions have led him far from corporate boardrooms. Now of counsel at Milbank, Lederman has become an accomplished landscape photographer.
Task Force Urges Increasing Annual Pro Bono to 50 Hours
The Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services, appointed by Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, issued a report last week that said while the current level of commitment to pro bono is "encouraging," the demand remains as acute as ever, especially in light of continuing economic uncertainty and, more recently, Hurricane Sandy.
Johnson Set to Leave Defense, Expected to Rejoin Paul Weiss
In a letter yesterday to President Barack Obama, Jeh Johnson said he would resign effective midnight Dec. 31, and that, after taking some time off, he would return to private practice.
Resolution of EEOC Cases Hampered by July Flood, Hurricane Sandy
Two serious floods at the EEOC's district office on Whitehall Street in Lower Manhattan has destroyed files and shut down operations, hindering some ongoing labor cases and complicating others, according to lawyers who handle employment matters.
Panel Suspends Attorney for 'Mean Spirited' Litigation
The Appellate Division, First Department, yesterday suspended attorney Amy Gurvey for six months for abusing the courts in a decade-long litigation where Gurvey claimed she was fraudulently induced to vacate a federally subsidized apartment.
Charity Corps Expands Resources for Nonprofits
Volunteers have been drawn from top firms such as Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, as well as legal services groups from across New York.
Experts Point to Experience, Diversity of Candidates on List
A Commission on Judicial Nomination headed by a former chief judge and counseled by two former clerks of the Court of Appeals has produced what observers say is not only the most diverse group of high court nominees ever, but a list of exceptionally qualified candidates.
Greenberg Traurig Faces Gender Bias Class Action
A former female shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Philadelphia office has sued the firm in a putative gender-discrimination class action after the EEOC found "reasonable cause to believe" the firm discriminated against women attorneys by compensating them less than their male counterparts, according to the complaint.
Attorney Faulted for His Conduct as Guardian Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny in Second Case
A Brooklyn attorney who was told by a judge last year that he had "squandered and wasted" the assets of a disabled young man he served as guardian now is facing one year in jail for stealing from another of his former charges.
Two Attorneys Disbarred for Roles in Mortgage Fraud
The Second Department on Nov. 28 disbarred John A. Reynolds of Dix Hills and Maurizio Lancia of Trumbull, Conn., for their felony convictions in connection to mortgage fraud schemes.
Attorney Resigns Over Forged Judge Signatures
A unanimous First Department panel yesterday accepted the resignation of Theresa Lizzio, which she submitted in response to a threat of criminal charges and an investigation launched by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee earlier this year.
