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08.11.11

Bet Tzedek Names Manatt's Cristin Zeisler Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

Bet Tzedek Names Manatt's Cristin Zeisler Pro Bono Attorney of the YearAugust 11, 2011 – Cristin Zeisler, partner and Director of Pro Bono Services at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for 2011 by Bet Tzedek Legal Services. Zeisler was recognized for her ...


07.29.11

Manatt Lawyers Named Among Northeast’s Top Women Lawyers

Manatt had three women lawyers named to a list of “Top Women Lawyers in the Northeast,” determined by Martindale-Hubbell and published in the July/August issue of Arrive magazine, the official publication of Amtrak and Acela Express.Recognized were Barrie VanBrackle, a Corporate ...


07.25.11

Tributes to Charles T. Manatt

"Hillary and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Chuck Manatt. We were friends for 30 years, and saw firsthand how he used his energy, intellect, and common sense to help restore the Democratic Party after 1980, to make America more prosperous and just, and to make friends for our ...


07.23.11

Firm Mourns the Passing of Founder Charles T. Manatt

Ambassador Charles T. Manatt, founder and co-chairman of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, passed away on July 22, 2011, at the age of 75. Over a storied 50-year career, Mr. Manatt mastered the business of politics and the politics of business. He was known throughout legal, business, political ...


07.13.11

Lee Phillips Honored as a Hollywood Power Lawyer

Manatt’s L. Lee Phillips, a senior partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, has been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious Power Lawyers list for the fifth consecutive year. The list features 100 of the most prominent attorneys influencing the entertainment industry ...


06.15.11

Public Counsel Honors Manatt Associate for Pro Bono Work

Manatt’s Sirena Castillo, a litigation associate in the firm’s Los Angeles office, has been named one of Public Counsel Law Center’s Pro Bono Volunteers of the Year for 2011. She received the award at Public Counsel’s annual Pro Bono Awards reception on June 15, 2011, ...


06.14.11

Manatt Recognized for Empowering Women Lawyers

Manatt is one of only 32 law firms to receive the Women in Law Empowerment Forum’s (WILEF’s) Gold Standard Certification. The designation recognizes Manatt’s integration of women lawyers into the highest leadership positions at the firm. More than 300 law firms with at least 100 ...


06.14.11

States Target MERC Over Foreclosures

Law360 interviewed Manatt’s Tom Muller for an article about Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., a real estate recording paperwork saver that has recently been the target of several attorneys general who are seeking culprits for the U.S. home foreclosure crisis.   Real estate ...


06.10.11

Manatt Garners Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2011 Guide

Manatt announced today that Chambers USA has named 17 firm lawyers and 9 practices among its 2011 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States. The 2011 edition recognizes the firm with national rankings for excellence in Advertising (transactional and litigation) and Healthcare. ...


02.23.11

Manatt Partner Honored by Owners’ Counsel

Manatt partner Michael M. Berger, co-chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, was honored by the Owners’ Counsel of America (OCA) with the prestigious Crystal Eagle Award for his “devotion to defending Americans and their private property in eminent domain, ...