San Francisco, May 16, 2018 — Three class action lawsuits focused on the mishandling of thousands of embryos and eggs at Pacific Fertility Center have now been combined in the U.S. District Court for Northern California. The federal judge overseeing the case appointed Peiffer Wolf Carr & Kane PLC, Girard Gibbs LLP, and Lieff Cabraser
The National Law Journal (NLJ) has named Lieff Cabraser partner Eric B. Fastiff a 2018 “Plaintiffs’ Law Trailblazer.” The second annual Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trailblazers listing is a special supplement profiling individual lawyers who “make their mark” across various aspects of plaintiffs’ work: “While many of those recognized come at the negotiation and strategic planning processes
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has named Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin as a Certificate of Recognition recipient for the year 2018. The AAJ Certificate of Recognition recognizes AAJ members who have made significant contributions through membership, education, or fundraising to sustain and strengthen the organization.
Law360 has published an in-depth profile on Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser, named a 2018 “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar.” Last given in 2014, the “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar” awards recognize lawyers who “not only excel in the courtroom in large-scale litigation, but also take on leadership roles at
Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin will be appearing at the American Bar Association (ABA) 12th Annual National Institute on E-Discovery on May 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Martin will speak on the panel “Careful What You Wish For: Protecting Data Security in Discovery” at 8:15am EST.
Bloomberg’s newest podcast, The Pay Check, analyzes the human toll of getting paid less for the same work Media giant Bloomberg is starting a new podcast entitled “The Pay Check,” focusing on gender pay disparaties and their persistence in the workplace. Styled as an in-depth miniseries, the programs will also examine “the human toll of
Lieff Cabraser employment lawyer Kelly M. Dermody spoke at the American Bar Association (ABA) International Committee Midyear Meeting running May 6-10, 2018 in Milan, Italy. Ms. Dermody was featured on a distinguished panel titled “Equal Pay: Update on Gender Pay Legislation and Active Litigation Around the Globe: What’s Next?” from 9:45-11:00am on Wednesday, May 9.
First fund-raising challenge starts today – we have one week to raise as much money as possible our our voting page to win 5 extra minutes of stage time! The hard-rockin’ R23s return on June 20th to defend their title of “Best Lawyer Band in the Bay” at the 2018 Family Violence Appellate Project’s Battle
Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser has been selected by Law360 as a “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar” for 2018. The publication named 10 plaintiffs’ attorneys who have “strategically shaped outcomes, acted as champions to their clients, and won massive settlements,” a list that includes Ms. Cabraser, who achieved outstanding success
On Thursday, April 17, 2018, Lieff Cabraser’s house band The R23s rocked a high-octane suite of songs at the 2018 “Law Rocks” benefit concert in San Francisco in support of the nonprofit organization Ms. JD. Highlights include sizzling versions of “Have Love, Will Travel,” “Unchain My Heart,” and “I Fought The Law, And The Law Won.”