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02.18.15

Manatt Recognized by California Lawyer for Pro Bono Victory in Ollier v. Sweetwater

California Lawyer magazine announced that partner Erin Witkow would be among the recipients of its 2015 Attorney of the Year (CLAY) award for her role on a trial team that advocated for the rights of female students athletes in Ollier v. Sweetwater Union High School District, et. al. The recipients ...


09.12.14

CA State Bar Honors OC Office With Pro Bono Award

Firm Recognized for Pro Bono Leadership.Manatt's Orange County office received a President's Pro Bono Service Award from the State Bar of California at a reception on Sept. 12 in San Diego. Manatt was recognized for its significant pro bono efforts in immigration, domestic violence, ...


06.16.14

Public Law Center Names Manatt's Orange County Office "Law Firm of the Year"

Firm Recognized for Its Pro Bono Efforts in Immigration and Domestic ViolenceManatt's Orange County office has been named "Law Firm of the Year" by the Public Law Center, a nonprofit committed to providing access to justice for low-income residents. Manatt is being honored for its ...


05.10.14

Manatt Receives Superhero Award from Environmental Charter Schools

On May 10, 2014, the Environmental Charter Schools honored Manatt with its Superhero Award. The award recognizes the firm's pro bono legal services to the network schools, as well as the strides that Manatt is making to green its offices nationwide. Manatt's Matthew Portnoff, a partner in ...


11.06.13

Lawyers Alliance for New York Honors Manatt Attorneys with 2013 Cornerstone Award

Lawyers Alliance for New York honored Manatt's Michael Lehmann, a partner in the firm's Tax, Employee Benefits & Global Compensation Practice, and James Walsh, a counsel in the Government & Regulatory Division, with the organization's 2013 Cornerstone Award for their help ...


09.09.13

Kathleen Brown Joins Manatt

Former Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Chairman and California State Treasurer Joins Nationally Recognized Firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced that Kathleen L. Brown has joined the firm as a partner. She will be based in Manatt's Los Angeles office, spending significant ...


08.06.13

Working Mother Magazine Names Manatt One of the Nation’s Best Law Firms for Women

Firm Recognized for Excellence in Recruiting, Retaining and Advancing Women in the Law   LOS ANGELES—August 6, 2013—Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has been named one of the 2013 Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers "50 Best Law Firms for Women." Manatt ...


06.17.13

Manatt Honored at Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Annual Gala

LLS Presents Manatt with 2013 Corporate Citizenship Award at Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale GalaManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has received the 2013 Corporate Citizenship Award from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), honoring the firm's extraordinary commitment to and ...


06.05.13

Manatt Honored for Pro Bono Leadership

The Inner City Law Center will honor Manatt with the organization's prestigious Humanitarian Award on June 5, during the ICLC's thirteenth annual awards luncheon in Los Angeles.The awards luncheon, which will include more than 400 leaders from the Los Angeles legal, business, and civic ...


05.30.13

Children's Law Center of California Honors Manatt Partner Sandra King

Children's Law Center of California Honors Manatt Partner Sandra KingMay 30, 2013 - The Children's Law Center of California (CLC) has recognized Manatt's Sandra King, chair of the firm's Employment & Labor Practice, for her many years of providing the center with pro bono ...