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03.15.20

A Message From Our CEO on COVID-19

The uncertainty of the past several weeks has clarified what is most important—the well-being and safety of our families, colleagues and communities.


01.24.20

Hudson Quoted in SHRM on the Uncertain Future of California’s AB 51 Bill

Manatt’s Esra Hudson, leader of the firm’s employment and labor practice, spoke with SHRM about the uncertain future of California’s AB 51 bill that restricts the use of mandatory employment arbitration agreements. In the article, Hudson discussed how this bill may impact ...


10.11.19

Manatt Represented Presidio Bank in its Merger with Heritage Commerce Corp.

Manatt’s Craig Miller, leader of the financial services group, and corporate and finance associate Dieu Nguyen represented Presidio Bank in its $200 million merger with Heritage Commerce Corp. The transaction was announced on May 16 and closed on October 11.


08.26.19

Firms Turn to Staffing Agencies to Avoid Risk in Contract Attorney Employment

Manatt’s Esra Hudson, leader of the firm’s employment and labor practice, spoke with Law360 on increasing demand for contract attorneys and the potential risks of hiring these attorneys.


08.15.19

Best Lawyers in America Names 64 Manatt Attorneys to 2020 List

Sixty-four Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of the Best Lawyers in America report, which recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers each year based on a national peer-review survey.     Five attorneys were also named “Lawyer of the Year” in this ...


07.01.19

Manatt’s Donna Wilson Assumes Position of CEO and Managing Partner

Manatt is thrilled to announce that Donna L. Wilson has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Partner and Managing Partner. Elected to the role last June, Wilson succeeds Bill Quicksilver, who will now transition to CEO and Managing Partner Emeritus after leading the firm since ...


06.19.19

Kelly Provides Insight on #MeToo Movement and Its Impact on Sexual Harassment Claims

Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the employment and labor group, appeared on the first episode of the Real Washington podcast to speak about the #MeToo movement and incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace.


05.30.19

Legal 500 Recognizes 12 Manatt Practices in 2019 National Guide

Manatt has received 12 national practice area rankings in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on May 29. 


04.25.19

Chambers USA Ranks Manatt Lawyers, Practices in 2019 Guide

Nine Manatt practices and 24 lawyers were named to Chambers USA’s 2019 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States. Manatt Health leader William Bernstein received a Band 1 ranking for Healthcare—New York for the ninth consecutive year, and Manatt Entertainment ...


04.15.19

Manatt Represents Bertelsmann in its $121M Sale of OnCourse Learning to Adtalem Global Education

Manatt’s Scott Schwartz, a partner in the corporate and finance group, led a team representing Bertelsmann and its subsidiary OnCourse Learning in the approximately $121 million sale of OnCourse’s financial services education business to Adtalem Global Education.