Herbert S. Washer (’91) Wins Credit Suisse’s Trial Clearing the Bank of Liability
A team of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP attorneys guided Credit Suisse’s trial win before a Manhattan federal jury, clearing the bank of liability in a foreign currency exchange price-fixing conspiracy in which 15 other big banks settled for $2.3 billion. Read more.
Caddie Nath-Folsom (’16) and Betsy Byra (’20) Helped Labor Trafficking Victim Get a T-visa
In 2018, the police came to a home in Saugus, Massachusetts, to rescue Anabelle Masalon, a Filipina housekeeper who had been essentially a prisoner of the family from the United Arab Emirates that employed her. Read more.
Tyson A. Burleigh (’22) and Nicholas Meixsell (’22) Join Bronx District Attorney’s Office as Assistant District Attorneys
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the appointment of 49 new Assistant District Attorneys to the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. Read more.
Liv Finne (’79) Wrote on U.S. Supreme Court Anti-discrimination Ruling
Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Carson v. Makin that state officials cannot discriminate against families who choose to use generally available public tuition assistance programs to send their children to private religious schools. This and similar cases in effect have repealed Washington state’s notorious Blaine Amendments, a measure adopted in the […]
Marie Benedict (’93) Named the Best Historical Fiction Writer
Author Marie Benedict took the audience along on a trip down a rabbit hole during the annual Author’s Luncheon on Oct. 6 at The Flanders Hotel. Read more.
Al Kramer (’57) Published His First Novel at Age 89 After Retirement
You never know when an idea you jot down in your youth might turn into something bigger – in Al Kramer’s case, a novel. Read more.
Howard Weinberg (’88) Elected as City of Aventura Commissioner
How fortunate the residents and businesses of Aventura are! On Tuesday, November 8th, Election Day, we will have a new Mayor and three new Commissioners, all of whom have a sincere interest in continuing to ensure that Aventura is the best community it can be. Read more.
Vic Muschell (’65) Honored as Italian Mayor of the Day
A happy crowd of well-wishers gathered in the civic center at Coe Memorial Park Wednesday morning to honor Victor “Vic” Muschell, the city’s attorney and a longtime volunteer, as UNICO Torrington’s Italian Mayor of the Day. Read more.
Joshua Grimm (LLM’20) Joined GaryRobinson
GrayRobinson today announced Joshua Grimm has joined its Business Law Section as of counsel in the Orlando office. Grimm will counsel clients on the best methods to reduce liability and increase tax efficiency. Read more.
Scott A. Lazar (’78) Joined Morrison Mahoney LLP
Morrison Mahoney LLP announced that it hired a trio of attorneys from a New Jersey boutique firm, including a pair of partners who’ve spent over 20 years working on insurance defense and liability suits. Read more.