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Scandalous Lewis Brisbois Breakaway Firm Will Close Its Doors After Last Defectors Flee

Above The Law

AUGUST 17, 2023

The firm has officially flopped, all thanks to its former leaders' offensive emails. The post Scandalous Lewis Brisbois Breakaway Firm Will Close Its Doors After Last Defectors Flee appeared first on Above the Law.

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LA County Fires Lewis Brisbois Over Racist Emails… From Lawyers Who Left The Firm… That The Firm Disclosed To The Public

Above The Law

JUNE 26, 2023

Query: Should the client punish the lawyers' prior firm for this? The post LA County Fires Lewis Brisbois Over Racist Emails… From Lawyers Who Left The Firm… That The Firm Disclosed To The Public appeared first on Above the Law.

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Estrin Legal Staffing Executives In the News!

The Estrin Report

AUGUST 24, 2023

Our own Legal Staffing Experts, Chere Estrin and Lynda Stevens, were contacted by Law360 regarding this year’s bombshell fallout of hate, sexism and antisemitism that blew up Daugherty Lordan LLP and still roils & Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. It’s just this domino effect.” 23, 130 partners and 148 associates.

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Solo Atty Joins Lewis Brisbois' Bankruptcy Team In Del.

Law 360

APRIL 9, 2024

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has bolstered its Delaware office with the addition of a commercial and bankruptcy attorney who formerly operated her own firm for more than six years.

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University Of Calif. Trims Ties With Lewis Brisbois Over Emails

Law 360

AUGUST 10, 2023

The University of California told Law360 Pulse exclusively on Thursday that it has stopped referring new work to Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP after the firm released internal emails exposing offensive language and derogatory remarks exchanged between two former senior partners.

Fun Fact: You Can’t Just Name Yourself After A National Law Firm And Start Doing Business

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A Lewis Brisbois by any other name. The post Fun Fact: You Can’t Just Name Yourself After A National Law Firm And Start Doing Business appeared first on Above the Law.

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I Can Excuse Racism, But I Draw The Line At Free Speech — See Also

Above The Law

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Odd first name firm is losing its odd second name. Cheating Won't Stop The Money Train: Lewis Brisbois employee skirts accountability in three states ! The Donors Have Spoken On Penn's Former President: Mum's the word on Amy Wax. Oh Steptoe, What Are You Doing?:

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Leaders of Lewis Brisbois rebellion sent emails with ‘unacceptable, prejudiced language,’ law firm says

ABA Journal

JUNE 5, 2023

Updated: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith appears to be fighting back after two lawyers left with more than a hundred others last month to form…

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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

Law 360

AUGUST 11, 2023

The chief legal officer at the University of California is no longer referring work to Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP after the firm exposed two of its attorneys who left to form their own firm. And Purdue Pharma's Sackler family owners may not be off the hook just yet in the company's Chapter 11 plan.

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Lewis Brisbois Adds Corporate Partner In San Francisco

Law 360

AUGUST 8, 2022

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has hired the former head of legal and general counsel of a San Francisco office space managed by Foster & Partners, the firm recently announced.

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Lewis Brisbois Hires New Vice Chair Of Securities Practice

Law 360

MAY 17, 2023

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has added a former named partner at the firm previously known as Gutiérrez Bergman Boulris PLLC to act as vice chair of its securities and corporate finance practice out of Fort Lauderdale and New York.

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Lewis Brisbois Adds Klehr Harrison Atty As Partner In Del.

Law 360

OCTOBER 28, 2022

National firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has increased its attorney roster in Delaware to five with the addition of a partner in the firm's complex business and commercial litigation, corporate, and bankruptcy and insolvency practices.

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Lewis Brisbois Adds Corporate Pro To Fla., Chicago Offices

Law 360

JUNE 23, 2022

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has expanded two of its corporate-focused practice groups, with a partner who will split his time between its Florida and Chicago offices, the firm announced Tuesday.

Lewis Brisbois Adds Corporate Law Partner In DC

Law 360

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A corporate law attorney with more than 25 years of experience has joined Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP's Washington, D.C., office as a partner, the firm announced Monday.

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United States: Chicago Office Successfully Resolves Traumatic Brain Injury Matter At Mediation After Several Failed Attempts By Prior Law Firm - Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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JULY 19, 2021

Chicago Partner Timothy J. Young successfully resolved a Cook County traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injury bus case on behalf of a national client.

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Taking a Stand Against Hate, Discrimination & Anti-Semitism

The Estrin Report

JUNE 12, 2023

15 years of Racism Destroys 2 High Profile Attorneys Last week, the LA Times reported on one of the biggest law firm scandals of the year. But over the weekend, Lewis Brisbois struck back. An Asian job applicant was denigrated for the supposed size of his genitalia. – LA Times Revenge served ice cold?

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‘Maximum Damage’: Law Firm Partners Learn The Hard Way Never To Put Offensive Things In Writing

Above The Law

JUNE 6, 2023

It's impossible not to look at this law firm train wreck. The post ‘Maximum Damage’: Law Firm Partners Learn The Hard Way Never To Put Offensive Things In Writing appeared first on Above the Law.

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Leaders Of Barber Ranen Exchanged Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails For Years

Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

These emails are incredibly inappropriate. Read at your own risk. The post Leaders Of Barber Ranen Exchanged Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails For Years appeared first on Above the Law.

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Barber Ranen Leaders Resign From Their Own Firm After Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails Are Leaked

Above The Law

JUNE 5, 2023

The rise and incredibly quick fall of a law firm thanks to its leaders inappropriate emails. The post Barber Ranen Leaders Resign From Their Own Firm After Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails Are Leaked appeared first on Above the Law.

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Partners Lead Mass Defection From Biglaw Firm, With Up To 140 Lawyers Set To Join New Boutique

Above The Law

MAY 2, 2023

That's more than 8% of the firm's lawyers. The post Partners Lead Mass Defection From Biglaw Firm, With Up To 140 Lawyers Set To Join New Boutique appeared first on Above the Law.

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Morning Docket: 03.22.24

Above The Law

MARCH 22, 2024

NBC ] * Lewis Brisbois sued for bias. A lobbying firm that hands him a penny after he retires is just wildly mismanaged. Now Nashville doesn't have to compete with some robot going "I love trucks and drink beer and hate migrants" all played over the same stupid chord progression. How could something like that have happened at.

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Morning Docket: 08.11.23

Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

Bloomberg Law News ] * Law firm closing up shop after nearly a century in business. Law.com ] * Ed Blum is taking his effort to stamp out diversity from the classroom to the boardroom, going after a venture capital firm that invests in Black-owned businesses.

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Morning Docket: 05.22.23

Above The Law

MAY 22, 2023

The new firm will be called "A&O Shearman". Slate ] * A former Lewis Brisbois COO alleged financial shenanigans back in 2019. * Allen & Overy finally finds its American match, announcing a deal with Shearman & Sterling. Reuters ] * Not that having a viable legal theory matters much to this Supreme Court.

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Scandalous Lewis Brisbois Breakaway Firm Will Close Its Doors After Last Defectors Flee

LA County Fires Lewis Brisbois Over Racist Emails… From Lawyers Who Left The Firm… That The Firm Disclosed To The Public

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Estrin Legal Staffing Executives In the News!

Solo Atty Joins Lewis Brisbois' Bankruptcy Team In Del.

University Of Calif. Trims Ties With Lewis Brisbois Over Emails

Fun Fact: You Can’t Just Name Yourself After A National Law Firm And Start Doing Business

I Can Excuse Racism, But I Draw The Line At Free Speech — See Also

Leaders of Lewis Brisbois rebellion sent emails with ‘unacceptable, prejudiced language,’ law firm says

GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

Lewis Brisbois Adds Corporate Partner In San Francisco

Lewis Brisbois Hires New Vice Chair Of Securities Practice

Lewis Brisbois Adds Klehr Harrison Atty As Partner In Del.

Lewis Brisbois Adds Corporate Pro To Fla., Chicago Offices

Lewis Brisbois Adds Corporate Law Partner In DC

United States: Chicago Office Successfully Resolves Traumatic Brain Injury Matter At Mediation After Several Failed Attempts By Prior Law Firm - Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Taking a Stand Against Hate, Discrimination & Anti-Semitism

‘Maximum Damage’: Law Firm Partners Learn The Hard Way Never To Put Offensive Things In Writing

Leaders Of Barber Ranen Exchanged Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails For Years

Barber Ranen Leaders Resign From Their Own Firm After Racist, Sexist, Antisemitic Emails Are Leaked

Partners Lead Mass Defection From Biglaw Firm, With Up To 140 Lawyers Set To Join New Boutique

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