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05.31.12

American Lawyer Ranks Manatt in Top Ten Percent of U.S. Law Firms for Diversity

Manatt appears near the top of The American Lawyer’s 2012 Diversity Scorecard, ranking 23rd out of 233 surveyed U.S. law firms.  The firm’s percentage of minority lawyers for 2011 was 20.6 percent, far outpacing the national average of 13.6 percent.“A commitment to diversity ...


05.30.12

The Legal 500 Recognizes Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has garnered six national practice area rankings in the newly released 2012 edition of The Legal 500 United States. Two Manatt partners, Robert D. Belfort and Linda A. Goldstein, were also recognized as “Leading Lawyers” in their areas. To compile the ...


05.30.12

Manatt Partner Speaks to Law360 on Jury Deliberations in High Profile Case

Manatt’s Kenneth B. Julian, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Division, spoke to Law360 about the drawn-out jury deliberations in the criminal trial of former Presidential candidate John Edwards, who is accused of using nearly $1 million in illegal campaign donations to cover up an ...


05.29.12

Manatt Professional Discusses HIE in California

Manatt’s Johnah P.B. Frohlich, spoke to California Healthline about how Cal eConnect can be successful in its recent hand-off of programmatic work.


05.29.12

Manatt Partner Offers Suggestions for Venture Capitalists During an IPO

Private Equity Hub turned to Manatt’s Craig D. Miller, co-chair of the firm’s Financial Services & Banking Practice, for insight into determining the appropriate time for a venture capitalist board member to give up a board seat during a company’s initial public offering ...


05.28.12

Manatt Professional Interviewed on State-Based Health Exchanges

Manatt’s Patricia M. Boozang, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, spoke to American Medical News about states meeting the November 16 deadline to file their health exchange proposals.American Medical News reports that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently ...


05.24.12

GlobeSt.com Turns to Manatt Partner on Silicon Valley Leasing Uptick

GlobeSt.com looked to Manatt’s Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate and Land Use Practice, for insight into the dramatic leasing activity in the Silicon Valley, which hasn’t been seen since the dot-com era.GlobeSt.com reports that Silicon Valley’s status ...


05.19.12

Modern Healthcare Quotes Deborah Bachrach on Extended State Exchange Schedule

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a special counsel in the firm’s Healthcare Division, on the federal government’s extended time frame for state-run health insurance exchanges.The publication reports that federal officials recently released a “draft ...


05.16.12

Manatt Partner Speaks to Law360 on Former Candidate’s Possible Acquittal

Manatt’s Kenneth B. Julian, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Division, spoke to Law360 about the defense team representing John Edwards, two-time U.S. presidential candidate and former North Carolina senator, in a case alleging that Edwards violated campaign finance law by using money ...


05.16.12

Manatt Coauthors Report on Social Security Access for the Homeless

Manatt Health partnered with the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty to coauthor a report illustrating the barriers preventing homeless individuals from accessing Social Security benefits. The report, “Improving Access: Expanding Acceptable Medical Sources for the Social ...