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Morning Roundup

joshua — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:18:10 +0000

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, July 9th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories.

Clifford Chance was the highest grossing firm among UK firms…

Sonnenschein added a veteran Exxon Lawyer to its Energy Practice…

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan added two partners to its IP team…

A survey of nearly 700 women law firm partners revealed an “intense dissatisfaction” with the compensation gap between men and women…

A former Texas representative joined Greenberg Traurig’s Austin office as an of counsel in the governmental affairs practice group…

A shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Tampa office, was appointed chairman of the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education…

Morvillo Abramowitz was recognized by Chambers & Partners for the 7th consecutive year…

Morvillo Abramowitz Recognized by Chambers & Partners for 7th Consecutive Year

joshua — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:37:48 +0000

For seven years in a row, leading litigation firm Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, P.C., has been recognized by Chambers & Partners, the British legal directory publisher, in its 2010 USA Guide.

According to today’s press release at PR Newswire, the firm received the highest ranking, Band one, in the Litigation: Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations category in New York. In addition, five attorneys received individual recognition, the highest number of individuals among all firms in this category.

To obtain their results, Chambers USA researchers conduct thousands of in-depth phone interviews with a wide range of lawyers, peers and their clients.

The five attorneys who received individual recognition were Robert Morvillo, Elkan Abramowitz, Lawrence Lason, Robert Anello, and Barry Bohrer.

Elkan Abramowitz, Principal of Morvillo Abramowitz, was quoted as saying: “We are honored to receive such a prestigious ranking from Chambers & Partners. There is no greater recognition than that of our peers and our clients, and we are deeply appreciative of their praise.”

Based in New York, Morvillo Abramowitz has over 60 attorneys. For 36 years, the firm has represented institutional and individual clients with complex white collar criminal and regulatory matters, securities litigation and sophisticated business disputes.

For over 20 years, Chambers has published the world’s leading guides to the legal profession. With a team of 100 highly qualified full-time researchers, Chambers conducts thousands of interviews with lawyers and their clients worldwide every year.

Greenberg Traurig Decimates New Associate Salaries

Erik Even — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:01:08 +0000

Greenberg Traurig is cutting the salaries of its summer and first year associates by 10%.

First year associate start dates may be delayed. Associates will start between September and January, depending on the city and practice area. There is no deferral stipend.

The salary cuts affect all Greenberg offices.

Greenberg Traurig employs more than 1,800 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the US, Europe and Asia. The firm was selected as the 2007 USA Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners.

Greenberg Traurig Austin Adds Securities Team

Erik Even — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:16:01 +0000

Miami’s Greenberg Traurig has announced the addition of top securities litigation attorneys Paul R. Bessette, Michael J. Biles and Jesse Z. Weiss.

Bessette joins as a national co-chair, and Biles and Weiss join as shareholders in the Securities Litigation Practice. All three join from the Securities Litigation Group at Akin Gump, where Bessette headed that group.

Bessette has served as lead defense counsel in over 60 securities class actions, derivative actions and SEC investigations across the country.

Biles concentrates on securities litigation in federal and state courts, representing public companies, officers, directors and securities underwriters in securities class actions and derivative lawsuits.

Weiss’ practice focuses on securities litigation matters in federal and state courts, including securities class actions, derivative suits, M&A litigation, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement actions.

Also joining Greenberg Traurig’s Securities Litigation practice from Akin Gump are various associates who specialize in securities litigation.

Greenberg Traurig’s Austin office opened in August 2008 as the firm’s third office in Texas.

Greenberg Traurig LLP employs more than 1,800 attorneys, and has more offices in the United States than any other firm among the top 20 in the NLJ 250. The firm was selected as the 2007 USA Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Haynes to Bankruptcy Practice

Erik Even — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:15:03 +0000

The international law firm Greenberg Traurig has added Nathan A. Haynes to its New York office as a shareholder in the Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy Practice group.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Haynes was with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP where he was recently elected to the partnership.

Haynes represents debtors in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings with a focus on the airline industry. He also represents creditors in Chapter 11 cases and is experienced in defending avoidance actions. Haynes additionally represents both sellers and bidders in bankruptcy asset sales.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with more than 1,800 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm was selected as the 2007 USA Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners.