In The News

04.01.19

Pro Bono Team Files Amicus Brief in New York-Based Census Citizenship Case

Manatt’s pro bono team and its partners filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the city of San Jose and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration in Department of Commerce v. New York, 18-966.


01.10.19

Manatt Contributes Highest Number of Pro Bono Hours in Firm History

In 2018, Manatt professionals and employees contributed a record number of pro bono hours, breaking the firm’s existing record for average pro bono hours per lawyer.


01.07.19

Opening Statements Begin Today in Federal Trial Challenging Trump Administration’s 2020 Census Citiz

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Public Counsel, along with law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, will make opening statements today in a federal trial regarding a lawsuit that challenges the late addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census by the U.S. Department of Comm


11.26.18

Firm Receives Robert F. Mullen Pro Bono Award for Commitment to Pro Bono Work

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will present the Robert F. Mullen Pro Bono Award to the firm for its outstanding work litigating against the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Decennial Census.


10.26.18

Judge Gives Abused Immigrant Minors Shot at Citizenship

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’s Sirena Castillo, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, on a Manatt pro bono team’s victory in aiding abused and neglected immigrant minors.


10.26.18

Federal Judge Blocks Government’s Attempts to Deny Vulnerable Immigrant Children in California Acces

A federal district judge issued an order Wednesday blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to deny some abused, abandoned or neglected children in California access to a special form of immigration relief.


10.17.18

Pro Bono Team Successfully Upgrades Perceived-LGBT Veteran’s Discharge Status

Manatt’s Craig ded Recat, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, and associate Cherise Latortue successfully represented a pro bono client who had been less than honorably discharged from the United States Navy due to his perceived sexuality.


10.16.18

Donner Receives Cornerstone Award for His Commitment to Pro Bono Work

Manatt's Irah Donner, a partner in the firm's intellectual property practice, was selected by the Lawyers Alliance for New York as a 2018 Cornerstone Award recipient in recognition of his exceptional pro bono legal services for nonprofit organizations.


09.18.18

McCallum Named to Family Violence Appellate Project Board of Directors

Manatt’s Joanna McCallum, a partner in the firm’s appellate practice, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP).


07.02.18

Lawsuit Extends Housing for 1,700 Puerto Rican Hurricane Evacuees

As reported by the Associated Press, Manatt is working LatinoJustice to represent plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking relief for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees whose federal housing assistance vouchers were set to expire.