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10.26.18

Federal Judge Blocks Government’s Attempts to Deny Vulnerable Immigrant Children in California Acces

A federal district judge issued an order Wednesday blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to deny some abused, abandoned or neglected children in California access to a special form of immigration relief.


10.17.18

Pro Bono Team Successfully Upgrades Perceived-LGBT Veteran’s Discharge Status

Manatt’s Craig ded Recat, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, and associate Cherise Latortue successfully represented a pro bono client who had been less than honorably discharged from the United States Navy due to his perceived sexuality.


10.16.18

Donner Receives Cornerstone Award for His Commitment to Pro Bono Work

Manatt's Irah Donner, a partner in the firm's intellectual property practice, was selected by the Lawyers Alliance for New York as a 2018 Cornerstone Award recipient in recognition of his exceptional pro bono legal services for nonprofit organizations.


09.18.18

McCallum Named to Family Violence Appellate Project Board of Directors

Manatt’s Joanna McCallum, a partner in the firm’s appellate practice, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP).


07.02.18

Lawsuit Extends Housing for 1,700 Puerto Rican Hurricane Evacuees

As reported by the Associated Press, Manatt is working LatinoJustice to represent plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking relief for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees whose federal housing assistance vouchers were set to expire.


04.26.18

Hartunian Honored at Armenian Bar Association Public Servants Dinner

Manatt’s Richard Hartunian, a partner in the firm’s corporate investigations and white collar defense practice, was honored at the Armenian Bar Association’s first Public Servants Dinner.The Armenian Bar Association was formed in 1989 to provide an arena for Armenian lawyers to ...


04.19.18

Major Victory in Case Against Gun-Selling Website

Manatt played an important role in a case that will have major implications for gun sales over the Internet. Working pro bono with the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Wisconsin law firm Cannon & Dunphy, partner Jacqueline Wolff and counsel Sam Katze led the Manatt team in a lawsuit ...


03.21.18

Manatt Lawyers Recognized as California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year

The Daily Journal announced today that multiple Manatt teams have been honored with 2018 “California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year” awards for their extraordinary achievements in various sectors of the law. Each year, through its prestigious CLAY Awards, the Daily Journal recognizes the ...


03.09.18

OneOC Recognizes Manatt Pro Bono Team as Outstanding Volunteers

OneOC will honor a Manatt pro bono team led by class actions partner Adrianne Marshack at the 2018 Spirit of Volunteerism event for the team’s successful representation of a woman involved in a domestic violence defamation action. In addition to Marshack, the team includes partner Yuri ...


09.18.17

Start Small Think Big Honors Donner With Volunteer Service Award

Manatt’s Irah Donner, a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice, was honored by Start Small Think Big for his commitment to provide IP advice to a wide variety of small businesses through the nonprofit organization. Start Small awarded Donner its first-ever Volunteer ...