News

Sheila Birnbaum, ‘Queen of Torts,’ decamps to Quinn Emanuel

April 23rd, 2013

AUTHOR: ANNE SZUSTEK

Famed product liability litigator Sheila Birnbaum has left her longtime post as co-chairperson of Skadden’s mass torts and insurance ...

JALBCA hosts annual awards dinner May 13

April 16th, 2013

AUTHOR: ANNE SZUSTEK

The Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert or JALBCA, as it is commonly known among the New York legal community, is gearing up for its yearly...

Spotlight on Ludmila Herbst: A Q&A with Farris litigator and British Columbia Female Litigator of the Year

April 11th, 2013

AUTHOR: MICHAEL RAFALOWICH

Vancouver-based Ludmila Herbst has been identified as one of Benchmark Canada’s most promising personalities; her status saw a...

Watch your language, warns Rakoff

April 10th, 2013

AUTHOR: JAMES NURTON
One of the highlights of last week’s Fordham IP Conference was the lunchtime speech from US District Judge Jed S. Rakoff. 

Rakoff, who has...

Americas Women in Business Law shortlists online

April 5th, 2013

AUTHOR: ANNE SZUSTEK

The shortlists for the second-annual Americas Women in Business Law Awards are now online. The awards, to be held the evening of June 5...

Benchmark announces launch of Benchmark Asia-Pacific

April 2nd, 2013

AUTHOR: ANNE SZUSTEK

After hearing feedback from international firms and clients, Euromoney Legal Media Group is proud to release its latest product under...

Features

Deal Litigation in the United States and Canada

February 5th, 2013

By Andrew Gray and Stefan Stauder, Torys


In the United States, shareholder litigation accompanies the announcement of virtually every deal involving a...

As Insider Trading Enforcement Surges, the Scope of Fiduciary Duties Comes Into Focus

January 3rd, 2013

By Mark D. Hopson and Kristin Graham Koehler, Sidley Austin LLP

High-profile charges of insider trading are dominating the headlines at an unprecedented...

Just Browsing: Bringing Your Patent Case in California

January 3rd, 2013

By Robert W. Dickerson, Jr. and Richard D. Tuminello, Jr., Dickstein Shapiro LLP

You’re a patent holder trying to decide where to bring your infringement suit....

Female Litigators: Continuing to Set Precedent

August 1st, 2012

By Anne Szustek, Deputy Editor for Benchmark Litigation

Top 250 Women in Litigation highlights the skills and accomplishments of some 250 female litigators in a...