As reported by The Detroit News, new information has been uncovered in the University of Michigan / Dr. Robert Anderson Sexual Abuse Lawsuit relating to how the late former UofM doctor and athletics program physician, accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of student-patients over a period of three decades, was able to survive sexual misconduct allegations
On December 22, 2020, Lieff Cabraser filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit on behalf of reproductive justice organizations in support of abortion providers and doctors in their challenge to a Tennessee law that would prohibit abortion as early as six weeks gestational age and also prohibit abortion if the doctor knows the patient
Lieff Cabraser attorney Michelle Lamy has been elected to serve on The San Francisco Bar Association Litigation Section’s Executive Committee. The Litigation Section educates members on current litigation developments, serves as a liaison between the bar and bench, and promotes the highest standards of ethical conduct among litigators. The section also comments on proposed changes in statutes
Last Thursday, eighteen legal professional bands, including Lieff Cabraser’s powerhouse R-23s, came together to perform at the first ever livestreamed Law Rocks-apalooza concert fundraising event for local Bay Area nonprofits. The R-23s rocked out in support of The East Bay Community Law Center and Open Door Legal, two organizations that are providing critical legal services during a
Lieff Cabraser partner Katherine Lubin Benson has been appointed to serve on The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Board of Directors for 2021. The 2021 BASF officers and board members were installed at the BASF’s Annual Membership Luncheon on December 8, 2020.
Historic antitrust case against Momenta Pharmaceuticals over illegal drug price-fixing led to second largest indirect purchaser antitrust pharmaceutical settlement in history At a virtual awards ceremony held on November 12, The American Antitrust Institute formally presented its selection of leading legal practitioners and economists to be recognized as honorees for the
Hosted by the Tribal In-House Counsel Association and the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University, the 2020 Indigenous Law Conference will take place November 10, 12, and 13 on Zoom.
U.S. News & Best Lawyers has announced its “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2021. The listings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that “includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms.”
The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of Top Women Lawyers in California, which includes a 13th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser and first-time kudos for Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi J. Hazam. The Top Women Lawyers award recognizes exemplary female attorney trailblazers and changemakers doing cutting-edge legal
The National Law Journal (subscription) has named its 2020 Litigation Trailblazers, a list that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Richard M. Heimann and Annika K. Martin. The award recognizes 35 lawyers who “have taken extra measures to contribute to positive outcomes, and who are truly agents of change.”