Mark Chalos Named a Finalist for Managing Partner of the Year by the Daily Report
Lieff Cabraser Nashville Office Managing Partner Mark P. Chalos has been named a finalist for the Daily Report’s 2026 Managing Partner of the Year award.
Wilson Dunlavey and Jessica Moldovan Selected for Law360’s 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards
Law360 has selected Lieff Cabraser partners Wilson Dunlavey and Jessica Moldovan for its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards. Mr. Dunlavey will contribute his expertise to the Environmental Editorial Advisory Board, while Ms. Moldovan will serve on the Employment Editorial Advisory Board for the second year in a row.
Nimish Desai Authors New Piece for The Anti-Fraud Coalition: The False Claims Act in Wartime
In a new article for The Anti-Fraud Coalition, Lieff Cabraser partner Nimish R. Desai examines the enduring importance of the False Claims Act in combating fraud in defense contracting during times of war. Titled “The FCA in Wartime,” the piece traces the law’s origins to the Civil War, when corrupt contractors sold Union soldiers spoiled
Jonathan Selbin to Speak at Perfect Law’s Global Class Actions & Mass Torts Conference in London, April 22–23
With the event now just two weeks away, Lieff Cabraser senior partner Jonathan Selbin will be a panelist at Perfect Law’s “2026 Global Class Actions & Mass Torts Conference,” April 22–23, in London.
Annika K. Martin in New York Times Op-Ed on AI-Generated Deepfake Harms Facing Teens
Lieff Cabraser partner Annika K. Martin is featured in a New York Times 4/8/26 opinion piece, “Deepfake Nudes Are Haunting America’s Teens,” examining the growing crisis of AI-generated sexually explicit deepfake images targeting minors and the significant emotional and reputational harm they can cause.
Dean Harvey to Speak at University of Memphis School of Law Antimonopoly Symposium
Lieff Cabraser partner Dean M. Harvey will speak at the University of Memphis School of Law’s upcoming symposium, “Countervailing Power: Antimonopoly for Workers,” on May 15, 2026.
Steven E. Fineman Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know List
Lieff Cabraser Managing Partner Steven E. Fineman has been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 list of the “100 Managing Partners You Need to Know.” The list recognizes 100 exceptional attorneys nationwide who have helped found, grow, and lead legal enterprises dedicated to innovation, advocacy, and change.
Elizabeth Cabraser and Richard Heimann Named “Leading Commercial Litigators” for 2026 by the Daily Journal
We are pleased to announce that the Daily Journal (subscription) has named Lieff Cabraser partners Elizabeth J. Cabraser and Richard M. Heimann to its fourth annual list of “Leading Commercial Litigators in California.” The award recognizes attorneys who have served as lead counsel in high-profile litigation that has significantly impacted the state.
Lieff Cabraser’s Thakur v. Trump Team Discusses High-Stakes Effort to Restore UC Research Grants at Berkeley Law Panel
The Daily Californian recently covered a panel discussion at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law featuring members of the legal team behind Thakur v. Trump, the ongoing pro bono class action challenging the federal government’s sudden and unlawful termination of critical research grants across the UC system.
Lieff Cabraser Lawyers Featured on the Cover of UC Berkeley Law’s Spring 2026 Magazine for Thakur v. Trump
Lawyers from Lieff Cabraser’s anti-DEI grant terminations team are featured with co-counsel in the cover story of the spring 2026 issue of UC Berkeley Law’s Transcript magazine. The article focuses on the team’s extraordinary work in Thakur v. Trump, the ongoing pro bono class action challenging the U.S. government’s sudden and unlawful termination of vital