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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 ...


02.04.15

Manatt Adds Skilled TCPA Litigator in Los Angeles

Manatt announced that Christine M. Reilly has joined the Los Angeles office as a partner and co-chair of the firm’s TCPA Compliance and Class Action Defense practice.


12.11.14

NY Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit Against China North

Law360 covered Manatt’s Andrew Morrison’s, co-chair of the firm’s financial services litigation practice, successful representation of Ralph E. Davis Associates Inc., in connection with its proved oil reserves estimate set forth in China North East Petroleum Holding ...


11.03.14

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 "Best Law Firms" rankings, with Manatt scoring seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the fifth edition. In addition, the firm has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in Advertising ...


10.06.14

Motion Filed to Dismiss Charges Against Ex-Baseballer

Law360 covered the latest update in an insider trading case against former Baltimore Orioles third baseman Doug DeCinces, who is represented by Manatt litigation partner Kenneth Julian, reporting that DeCinces’ defense has requested a California federal court cut 19 charges from the ...


08.25.14

Manatt Adds High Profile Commercial Litigation Trio in Washington, D.C.

Manatt announced today that Benjamin G. Chew has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the litigation group.


08.18.14

Best Lawyers Recognizes 62 Manatt Lawyers for 2015

The Best Lawyers in America selected 62 Manatt attorneys for inclusion in its list of America's leading lawyers for 2015. The annual list of leading attorneys is based entirely on a rigorous national peer-review survey involving more than 5.5 million evaluations.Representing a broad ...


08.11.14

National Law Journal Quotes Manatt Partner on "Suitable Seating" Case Dismissal

The National Law Journal quoted Manatt's Robert Platt, a partner in the firm's Litigation division, on a California judge's decision to throw out a class action alleging AMC Theaters violated the state's "suitable seating" law.As reported by the National Law Journal, the ...


07.24.14

Manatt Appellate Co-Chair Discusses Calif. Supreme Court's Regional Diversity

Manatt's Benjamin Shatz, co-chair of the firm's Appellate practice, spoke to the Daily Journal about the lack of regional diversity within the California Supreme Court.As reported by the Daily Journal, Gov. Jerry Brown's appointment of Stanford Law School Professor Mariano-Florentino ...


07.22.14

Daily Journal Quotes Manatt Appellate Co-Chair on Cuellar's Selection for Calif. Supreme Court

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Benjamin Shatz, co-chair of the firm's Appellate Practice, for an article on the selection of Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, who lacks judicial experience, to the California Supreme Court.The Daily Journal reports that the selection marks Gov. Jerry ...