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06.25.14

Legal 500 Ranks Manatt Practices in National Guide

Manatt has garnered seven national practice area rankings in the newly released 2014 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on June 25, 2014. Three Manatt partners, Robert Belfort, Linda Goldstein and David Grinberg, were also recognized as "Leading Lawyers" in their areas.The ...


06.25.14

Manatt's New York State Government Relations Practice Authors Memo Detailing 2014 Legislative Update

The New York State Legislature concluded its 2014 session on Friday, June 20, 2014, passing a total of 658 bills (617 of which now await the Governor's final action). Agreements were reached on a number of bills, including bills addressing the heroin epidemic, legislation to modify teacher ...


06.23.14

Manatt Receives Women in Law Empowerment Forum's 2014 Gold Certification

The Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) has recognized Manatt's commitment to the advancement of women lawyers by awarding the firm its 2014 Gold Standard Certification. This marks Manatt's fourth consecutive year as a certified firm—each year the certification has been made. ...


06.23.14

Manatt Division Chair Tells Law360 How EPA is Victorious in Supreme Court Decision

Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment and Natural Resources practice, spoke to Law360 about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the federal Environmental Protection Agency's carbon emissions policy violates the Clean Air Act.As reported by Law360, the EPA may ...


06.16.14

Law360 Interviews Manatt Division Chair on Law Firms' Repositioning of Energy Practices

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment and Natural Resources practice, for an article on how law firms are handling the anticipated uptick in legal work amid California's coming mandate that 33 percent of the state's energy come from ...


06.16.14

Public Law Center Names Manatt's Orange County Office "Law Firm of the Year"

Firm Recognized for Its Pro Bono Efforts in Immigration and Domestic ViolenceManatt's Orange County office has been named "Law Firm of the Year" by the Public Law Center, a nonprofit committed to providing access to justice for low-income residents. Manatt is being honored for its ...


06.13.14

Deborah Bachrach Discusses Findings of Manatt Health Solutions Report

Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, spoke to MedScape Medical News about a report prepared by Manatt Health that found that physicians must first address patients' social needs, such as whether a patient has a home or heat, before they can ...


06.11.14

Manatt Partner Quoted on Proposed Plans to Strengthen Highway Trust Fund

Manatt's June DeHart, a partner in the firm's Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy practice, was quoted by Fiscal Times for an article about how Congress is attempting to avert the bankruptcy of the federal highway construction program.As reported by Fiscal Times, House Speaker John ...


06.06.14

American Banker Quotes Manatt Partner on Doral's Lawsuit Against Puerto Rico

American Banker quoted Manatt's Craig Miller, co-chair of the firm's Financial Services and Banking practice, for an article about the lawsuit that Doral Financial has filed against Puerto Rico.As reported by American Banker, Doral claims the Puerto Rican government unlawfully voided an ...


06.05.14

Joel Ario Discusses Challenges Facing New HHS Secretary with Modern Healthcare

Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke to Modern Healthcare about the critical issues that await incoming HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, who was confirmed by the Senate on June 5, 2014.Modern Healthcare reports that Burwell faces major issues related to ...