Sean Petterson Profiled by Law360 as a “Class Action Law Rising Star” for 2026
Law360 has published a profile of Lieff Cabraser partner Sean A. Petterson as part of its 2026 Rising Stars series, recognizing leading attorneys under 40.
Elizabeth Cabraser Featured at UC Law SF’s Complex Litigation Ethics Conference
Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth Cabraser will speak at the 5th annual Complex Litigation Ethics Conference, taking place October 15–16, 2026, at UC Law San Francisco, hosted by the Center for Litigation and Courts. The event convenes judges, scholars, and practitioners to debate cutting-edge ethics in class actions and multidistrict litigation.
Elizabeth Cabraser and Kelly Dermody Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 “Top 250 Women in Litigation” List
Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers,” has announced this year’s Top 250 Women in Litigation, a list that includes Lieff Cabraser patners Elizabeth J. Cabraser and Kelly M. Dermody.
Phong-Chau G. Nguyen Named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List” for 2026
Benchmark Litigation, the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers,” has announced this year’s Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List, which includes a 9th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Phong-Chau G. Nguyen. The annual list recognizes top emerging talent in litigation across the United States and Canada.
Kara McBride Named to Bloomberg Law’s “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40”
We are pleased to announce that Lieff Cabraser partner Katherine “Kara” McBride has been named to Bloomberg Law’s 2026 “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” list.
New Report Examines Transparency and Disclosure Across 67 State Public Retirement Systems
A new report from Funston Advisory Services examines transparency and disclosure across 67 different state public retirement funds and concludes that “what separates the leaders is not resources or statute,” but rather a “deliberate decision, made by a board, about what to disclose and how.”
Official CAL FIRE Report Blames Edison for Eaton Fire
On August 4, 2026, CAL FIRE and the L.A. County Fire Department released their Origin and Cause Investigation Report and Supplemental Report on the Eaton Fire. The report conclusively determines that the Eaton Fire was caused by electrical arcing events on an out-of-service Edison transmission tower on the Mesa-Sylmar circuit. According to the report, these
Law360 Names Sean Petterson a 2026 Rising Star for Class Action Law
We are pleased to announce that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Sean A. Petterson a Rising Star in Class Action Law for 2026 (subscription). Law360’s Rising Stars are attorneys “under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” After reviewing more than 1,100 submissions, a team of editors selected 164 honorees; Sean is one of only five class action law practitioners in
Edward Baker to Speak at August 18 NAMFCU Conference on Medicaid Fraud Enforcement
Lieff Cabraser partner Edward A. Baker will speak at the upcoming National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) conference on Monday, August 18, as part of the Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Roundtable. The program will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. ET.
Vassar College Agrees to Terms for Settling Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit
Proposed settlement terms on behalf of women professors require three years of independent pay audits and new pay and promotion transparency measures; agreement is subject to court approval Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) and Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein announced today that Vassar College has agreed to terms for settling a class action lawsuit brought by