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04.17.23

Berger Files Amicus Brief in SCOTUS Takings, Land Use and Development Case

Manatt Senior Counsel Michael Berger filed a pro bono amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of The Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute (“SPOSFI”) in a case alleging violation of the Constitution’s Takings Clause and Equal Protection Clause by ...


01.17.23

Manatt Secures Pro Bono Victory in Domestic Violence Parenting and Support Case

Manatt Appellate Partner Joanna McCallum and Health Care Litigation Partner Jessamyn Vedro represented C., a Washington parent, in the successful appeal of a Parenting Plan entered by the court. The Parenting Plan would have awarded joint decision-making over C.’s child with a co-parent, who ...


12.15.22

Manatt Helps Secure Landmark Settlement For Native American Voter Representation in South Dakota

Manatt Partners John Libby and Sirena Castillo, in collaboration with the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), Public Counsel, the Law Office of Bryan Sells and the Law Office of Randy Seiler, helped the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in South Dakota achieve a landmark settlement with the Lyman County ...


10.27.22

Manatt Files Amicus Brief in State Election Laws Case Before the Supreme Court

A Manatt team led by Nathaniel Bach and including Matthew Bruno and Tina Lapsia filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Moore v. Harper on behalf of and in collaboration with leading election-law expert UCLA Law Professor Richard L. Hasen. Manatt's and Hasen’s brief ...


10.26.22

Manatt Recognizes 20 Pro Bono Champions on Its Annual Pro Bono High Honor Roll

Manatt is proud to highlight 20 professionals across its various practices on its second annual Pro Bono High Honor Roll. This year’s list recognizes professionals who have displayed an extraordinary dedication to helping the Firm build the Pro Bono Practice of the Future.This year’s ...


10.25.22

Manatt Secures Settlement in Pro Bono Class Action Lawsuit For Prison Health and Safety

In one of the most successful impact litigation cases brought against a federal prison for its systemic failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Manatt team led by Naeun Rim and including David Boyadzhyan and C. Ryan Fisher obtained final approval of a settlement in a pro bono class action ...


10.24.22

Manatt Celebrates Pro Bono Week 2022

Manatt is proud to celebrate National Pro Bono Week 2022 and continue its deep commitment to ensuring that everyone retains the liberties and protections to which they are legally entitled. In just this past year, the entire Manatt community—including attorneys, consultants and business ...


10.03.22

Manatt Professionals File Amicus Brief Supporting Enrollees of Medicaid and Other Public Programs

Manatt professionals filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in connection with Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski, a case concerning the ability of beneficiaries in Medicaid and other public programs to sue state actors in court based on alleged violations of ...


08.29.22

Manatt Obtains Asylum for LGBTQIA+ Nigerian Client

A Manatt team including Michelle Ceralvo, Barry Lee, Sirena Castillo and Alexandra McCown successfully represented a Nigerian asylum seeker—referred to as RL—who fled his home country following physical violence and abuse, harassment, and threats of imprisonment made against him ...


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 ...