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08.18.22

14 Manatt Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” List

Fourteen Manatt professionals were named to Best Lawyers in America’s 2023 “Ones to Watch” list, which recognizes attorneys that have been practicing for 5-9 years and have achieved outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The honorees are chosen based on ...


08.18.22

Five Manatt Professionals Named Lawyers of the Year in Best Lawyers 2023 Guide

Best Lawyers in America named five Manatt attorneys “Lawyer of the Year” for 2023 – Christine Reilly, Donald Meaders and George Soneff in Los Angeles; Robert Belfort in New York; and Steve Edwards in Orange County.Christine Reilly 2023 Advertising Law Lawyer of the Year, Los ...


08.17.22

Shatz Appointed to Judicial Council of California’s Appellate Advisory Committee

Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz was recently appointed to the Judicial Council of California’s Appellate Advisory Committee—granted to three civil appellate practitioners at a time—where he will serve a three-year term until September 2025.


08.17.22

Berger Files Amicus Brief for Buckeye Institute in Louisiana Takings Case

Manatt Appellate Senior Counsel Michael Berger filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of independent research institution The Buckeye Institute in a U.S. Supreme Court case over property seizures under the Fifth Amendment.  The challenge in this case discusses whether a state provision ...


08.17.22

California Supreme Court Provides Direction to State Courts Issuing SIJS Predicate Orders

Manatt is pleased with the California Supreme Court’s opinion in Guardianship of S.H.R., which clarified the standards that state courts must follow when ruling on requests to make predicate findings needed for an immigrant child’s petition to the federal government for Special ...


08.16.22

Jacobs Quoted in Business Insider on the Use of Copyrighted Music on TikTok

Entertainment Litigation practice Leader Robert Jacobs was quoted in a Business Insider discussing a lawsuit surrounding the use of TikTok’s built-in music in advertisements on the social media platform. In the article, Jacobs explained there’s a difference between everyday users ...


08.16.22

Cantfil Quoted in Modern Healthcare on Hospital-at-Home Program

Manatt Health Partner Blair Cantfil was quoted in Modern Healthcare on the future of the hospital-at-home program as hospitals anticipate losing significant funding through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) once the public health emergency (PHE) ends.  The ...


08.14.22

Manatt Represents ETIC in Strategic Acquisition by Lido Advisors

A Manatt team led by Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets Partner and Leader Thomas Poletti and Financial Services Leader Craig Miller represented Enterprise Trust & Investment Company (ETIC) in its acquisition by wealth management firm Lido Advisors.Based in the Greater San Francisco ...


08.12.22

Hudson and Kelly Named to Lawdragon Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide

Manatt Employment and Labor Leader Esra Hudson and Partner Deborah Kelly were named to Lawdragon’s 2022 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide, which honors more than 200 of the nation’s top advisors on workforce issues.  Lawyers chosen for the guide go through a lengthy ...


08.11.22

Bernstein Named A Distinguished Leader by New York Law Journal

Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein was named to the New York Law Journal’s 2022 Distinguished Leaders list, which recognizes attorneys who not only achieved impressive results but also demonstrated important leadership in their practices.  He was one of fifteen New York attorneys ...