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05.12.24

Rim Featured on CBS News About U.S. Veteran’s Effort to Help North Koreans Defect

Manatt Trial, White Collar and Investigations Leader Naeun Rim was featured on CBS News’ 60 Minutes discussing the high-profile extradition case of Christopher Ahn.


05.07.24

Manatt Obtains Asylum for Decorated Afghan Ally and Family

A Manatt pro bono team successfully secured asylum for a decorated Afghan ally and his family members who were evacuated from the country after the Taliban took over in 2021. Referred to as SA, the client served with the National Mine Reduction Group (NMRG) in Afghanistan beginning in 2013. ...


04.30.24

Ten Manatt Attorneys Named to 2023 D.C. Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Ten Manatt attorneys were named to the 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by the District of Columbia Courts.


04.17.24

Manatt Represents Navy and Army Veterans in Requests to Change Service Discharge

Manatt successfully represented a Navy veteran and an Army veteran in requests to upgrade their service discharge.The Navy veteran, referred to as T.L., served a two-year period of honorable and meritorious service before he suffered sexual trauma during his time in the military, leading to a ...


04.04.24

Manatt Files Amicus Brief in Immigration Case Before U.S. Supreme Court

Manatt filed an amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court over the denial of an immigrant visa to a U.S. citizen’s spouse.


03.28.24

Manatt Secures Asylum for Former Member of Afghan National Army

A Manatt pro bono team secured asylum for a former member of the Afghan National Army who was evacuated from the country after the Taliban took over in 2021.  


03.20.24

Ten Manatt Professionals Named to 2024 Law360 Editorial Boards

Ten of Manatt’s professionals were named to various 2024 Law360 Editorial Boards, which provide insight on important legal issues to the publication’s team.


02.27.24

Manatt Obtains Asylum for Afghan National Army Veteran

A Manatt pro bono team successfully secured asylum for a former sergeant of the Afghan National Army who was evacuated from the country after the Taliban took over in 2021.


01.26.24

Manatt Obtains Asylum for LGBTQIA+ Burkinabe Client

A Manatt team successfully secured asylum for an LGBTQIA+ man from Burkina Faso after an eight-year process before the USCIS.


01.17.24

Manatt Secures Asylum for Afghanistan Air Force Veteran

A Manatt pro bono team successfully secured asylum for a client who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took over in 2021.