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...
