2021 – Page 9 – Lieff Cabraser

Katherine Benson, Phong-Chau Nguyen, and Anne Shaver Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2021 “40 & Under Hot List”

Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to litigation firms and attorneys in the United States,” has announced this year’s Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List. The list highlights lawyers who are standouts among the top young talent in their respective litigation communities in the United States and Canada. Three Lieff Cabraser partners, Katherine L. Benson, Phong-Chau G. Nguyen, and Anne

LieffCabraser2021-07-22T16:18:52+00:00July 22nd, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

American Association for Justice Honors Daniel Chiplock with Certificate of Recognition

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has awarded Lieff Cabraser partner Daniel P. Chiplock its prestigious Certificate of Recognition for 2021. The AAJ Certificate is an organizational honor that recognizes AAJ members who have made significant contributions to sustain and strengthen AAJ through membership, education, and/or fundraising.

LieffCabraser2021-07-14T00:48:44+00:00July 13th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Lessons from the Global VW Clean Diesel Litigation: New Report Released

The Am Law Litigation Daily (subscription) recently interviewed complex litigation scholar Deborah Hensler of Stanford Law School, co-author of a new report about the worldwide impact of the massive VW “Clean Diesel” Emissions cases, to get her thoughts on what they mean for global litigation going forward.

LieffCabraser2022-08-10T17:09:47+00:00July 9th, 2021|Consumer Fraud, Firm News|

NPR’s Fresh Air Covers the Story of Yutico Brileys Miracle Journey from Wrongful Conviction to Freedom

Lieff Cabraser partner Robert Nelson helped secure Yutico his overdue freedom New York Times Magazine staff writer, Emily Bazelon, was recently featured on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, where she shared the details of the story of Yutico Briley’s wrongful conviction and eventual successful struggle for freedom. During the program both Briley and Bazelon

LieffCabraser2021-07-13T21:17:16+00:00July 8th, 2021|Public Good|

27 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Selected as 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Super Lawyers has released its annual report on Northern California attorneys, highlighting those who “demonstrate the highest degree of professional achievement and peer recognition.” Twenty-seven Lieff Cabraser attorneys have been selected as Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars this year. In addition, Elizabeth J. Cabraser has been named a

LieffCabraser2022-09-21T16:42:09+00:00July 7th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

New York Times Magazine Analyzes Yutico Briley’s Miracle Journey from Wrongful Conviction to Freedom

The New York Times Magazine has published a powerful piece outlining the slow and harrowing journey to freedom for Yutico Briley, a falsely accused New Orleans man who was recently exonerated and released from prison after serving eight years of a 60-year sentence for a robbery he did not commit.

LieffCabraser2021-07-04T20:04:56+00:00July 4th, 2021|Public Good|

Robert J. Nelson: 2021 National Law Journal Energy/Environmental Law Trailblazer

The National Law Journal (subscription) has named Lieff Cabraser partner Robert J. Nelson to its 2021 Energy/Environmental Law Trailblazers list. Robert is one of only 25 energy and environmental law practitioners in the U.S. to make the list.

LieffCabraser2021-07-01T23:29:22+00:00July 1st, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Rachel Geman in Law360 About Ways New House Age Bias Bill May Change Workplace Discrimination Cases

Since the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act cleared the House in January 2021, Law360 (subscription) has published a feature including commentary from some of the nation’s top employment attorneys on how the bill could significantly change the way workplace discrimination cases are handled. If enacted, the bill would amend civil rights laws to treat age-related employment claims the

LieffCabraser2023-04-19T19:24:15+00:00June 28th, 2021|Discrimination, Employment Law, Firm News|

Texas Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Houston Teen Sex Trafficking Victims Suing Facebook for Negligence

As reported by the Houston Chronicle, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Houston teenage sex trafficking victims, who in three civil lawsuits against Facebook alleged they met their abusive pimps through Facebook’s messaging features. The teens sued the social media giant for negligence and product liability, claiming it failed to warn about

LieffCabraser2021-06-28T20:18:24+00:00June 28th, 2021|Sexual Abuse|

Lieff Cabraser Partner Mark Chalos Elected President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

Lieff Cabraser partner Kenny Byrd re-elected to TTLA Board of Governors Nashville, TN—(BUSINESSWIRE)–We are proud to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos, Managing Partner of the firm’s Nashville office, has been elected President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers’ Association (TTLA) after having previously served as Vice-President of the organization. Mark will serve as President-Elect for

LieffCabraser2021-06-25T00:29:48+00:00June 25th, 2021|Firm News|