Law360 Names Katherine Lubin Benson as a 2021 Securities Law Rising Star

We are pleased to announce that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Katherine Lubin Benson a Securities Law Rising Star for 2021 (subscription). Law360’s Rising Stars are attorneys “under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” After reviewing more than 1,400 submissions, a team of editors selected 180 honorees. Katherine is one of only seven securities law practitioners in

2021-06-10T00:16:23+00:00June 9th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Nine Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers”

Lawdragon legal magazine has published its annual list of the “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America,” an honor roll that includes Lieff Cabraser partners Donald C. Arbitblit, Kenneth S. Byrd, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Mark P. Chalos, Paulina do Amaral, Steven E. Fineman, Wendy R. Fleishman, Annika K. Martin, and Robert J. Nelson. The Guide, first published in 2007, offers Lawdragon’s take on

2021-06-08T18:24:40+00:00June 8th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser Partners to Participate in ABA Antitrust Law Section Panel on Collective Actions in Europe

Lieff Cabraser partners Brendan Glackin and Katharina Kolb will be taking part in the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section program, “Collective Actions in Europe: An Update,” on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 12 PM EDT. Brendan will serve as the event moderator, and Katharina will participate as a featured panelist.

2021-06-01T23:07:49+00:00June 1st, 2021|Antitrust, Firm News|

California Judge Certifies Class of 11,000 Former Female Employees in Google Gender Pay Bias Lawsuit

On May 27, 2021, a California superior court judge issued an order certifying a class of nearly 11,000 former female Google workers who allege the tech giant engaged in systemic and pervasive pay and promotion discrimination against its female employees in California, at times paying women thousands of dollars less than their male counterparts. Filed

2021-05-27T23:07:38+00:00May 27th, 2021|Employment Law, Firm News|

Lexi Hazam and Sarah London Named 2021 Top Women California Lawyers by Daily Journal

The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of Top Women Lawyers in California, which includes a second-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Lexi J. Hazam and first-time kudos for Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah R. London. The Top Women Lawyers award recognizes “exemplary female attorney trailblazers and changemakers doing cutting-edge

2024-03-22T17:08:02+00:00May 19th, 2021|Awards, Firm News|

Robert J. Nelson and USF Professor Lara Bazelon Win Freedom for Falsely Accused New Orleans Man Serving 60 Years for Armed Robbery He Did Not Commit

Along with University of San Francisco Law Professor Lara Bazelon, Lieff Cabraser partner Robert J. Nelson represents Yutico Briley, who was convicted in 2013 of armed robbery, stealing $102 at gunpoint. Yutico was 19 years old at the time, and received a sentence of 60 years without the possibility of parole, so this sentence effectively

2021-05-18T18:36:29+00:00May 17th, 2021|Firm News, Public Good|

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