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Among Massachusetts Most Powerful Attorneys As published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Power List December 29, 2009

In 2009, she cited the case in a profile of powerful attorneys as her most significant achievement.

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• Speaking of Time's Up... Attorney Tina Tchen, who Bloomberg describes as «arguably the most well - connected person working in women's rights today, thanks to her six years as an assistant to President Barack Obama and as first lady Michelle Obama's chief of staff,» talks about why it was so important that Time's Up include a legal defense fund: «The fastest way to make sure that someone isn't getting bullied by a lawyer for someone rich and powerful is to make sure that person has a lawyer, too.»

A former top aide to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Damien LaVera, has taken a new gig with the powerful state teaches union, NYSUT, as its communications director.

The U.S. attorney was also asked if he believes that the corruption problem in Albany is getting better as a result of all the cases he has brought in recent years — including the successful prosecution of two men who were once among the state's most powerful political players, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Public Advocate Letitia James has lined up enough votes in the state Assembly — including its powerful leader, Speaker Carl Heastie — to be named as interim Attorney General, sources told the NY Post.

You should know that both Rudy Giuliani and Preet Bharara became famous and powerful during the times they served as United States Attorneys.

Silver, 74, has denied wrongdoing and his attorneys said Monday he had not abused his position as one of three of the most powerful leaders in state government for more than two decades.

Until Monday night, Eric Schneiderman was regarded as a model progressive in the #MeToo era — a powerful Democrat who, as New York's attorney general, sued Harvey Weinstein for civil and human rights violations over the movie mogul's alleged abuse of women.

The news is significant, not only as it temporarily exonerates Silver — once one of the state's most powerful elected officials — though he can be retried, and the acting U.S. attorney has indicated he will, in fact, seek to take another legal crack at the former Manhattan Democratic lawmaker.

As attorney general, Eric will continue Andrew Cuomo's aggressive but fair tradition of standing up to powerful interests so that everyone in New York State has equal justice and protection from their government.»

Camara's endorsement comes just hours before district leaders will gather to vote on a successor to Lopez, who announced late last month he would not seek another term as chairman, thanks to the burgeoning sexual harassment scandal that has now enmeshed not only the once - powerful assemblyman, but three top state leaders, too: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

,» he asked, after I filled him on the fact that the number we were talking on had been projected onto a big screen as U.S. Assistant District Attorney Catherine M. Mirabile began questioning William Savino, a partner in the politically powerful Rivkin Radler law firm.

In an interview last April with The New York Times, Mr. Spitzer raised questions about whether Mr. Cuomo, who also succeeded him as attorney general, had the will to challenge powerful interests and faulted him for failing to aggressively pursue abuses by Wall Street.

Jennifer Cunningham, a lobbyist for the state's gargantuan health - workers» union, which can be expected to provide the most powerful opposition to reforming New York's bloated Medicaid system, helped run Cuomo's 2006 race for attorney general and continues to serve as an informal adviser to him.

The complaint against Silver — that he allegedly hid more than $ 4 million in illicit income — was tied both to his job as one of the state's most powerful individuals and his role as an attorney.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Rudolph Giuliani - vs - Preet Bharara By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that both Rudy Giuliani and Preet Bharara became famous and powerful during the times they served as United States Attorneys.

As evidenced by the polls in the race, the people of New York know the truth — as Governor and Attorney General, Eliot stood up to powerful interests on behalf of every - day New Yorkers, while others stood - by silentlAs evidenced by the polls in the race, the people of New York know the truth — as Governor and Attorney General, Eliot stood up to powerful interests on behalf of every - day New Yorkers, while others stood - by silentlas Governor and Attorney General, Eliot stood up to powerful interests on behalf of every - day New Yorkers, while others stood - by silently.

Eric Schneiderman's resignation as New York attorney general following allegations that he physically abused four women set off a scramble for his job — one of the most powerful positions in the state.

Eric Schneiderman's resignation as New York attorney general set off quick jockeying on Tuesday for his job — one of the most powerful positions in the state, and a role that wasn't expected to change hands this year.

In addition to his role as attorney general, Jepsen was a powerful figure in Democratic politics.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has accused Mr. Silver of collecting referral fees as outside income from law firms with clients who have business with the state, and thus monetizing his powerful position.

The Buffalo solar panel factory, which received about $ 750 million in state subsidies, as well as a state - funded nanotechnology hub in Syracuse, are at the center of last year's sweeping probe by then - U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office, which ensnared nine men — including two who had been powerful state officials — whose trials may overshadow the 2018 legislative session in Albany, set to begin in January.

After serving as presiding supervisor of Long Island's Town of Hempstead for 13 years, Murray was tapped for district attorney based on a singular credential: She is a power in a powerful Republican political machine.

More than 100 years later, attorneys for another powerful Manhattan politician, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, argued that his client's reaping millions of dollars in legal fees from entities with matters before state government was simply business as usual in Albany.

Any number of supporting players have a few moments to really shine, notably Greenwood as a very convincing McNamara, Rhys as the perturbed Ellsberg, Bradley Whitford in a composite role as one of Graham's most powerful advisers and Jesse Plemons as a hard - charging attorney.

But following Hoover's death, President Richard Nixon began making moves to wield control over the most powerful investigative agency in the country, including installing former Assistant Attorney General (and thus non-objective party) L. Patrick Gray as acting FBI director.

The CFE, which had begun as a modest public - interest group in 1993 by Robert Jackson, then president of one of the city's 32 community school boards, and Michael Rebell, the attorney for the same school board, had grown into an impressively powerful education lobbying organization.

Marc Dreier: $ 10 Million Gagosian Client; Image via AP Larry Gagosian may be hurting, due to a court order involving alleged fraudster Allen Stanford, however things could be even worse as it turns out Marc Dreier, the powerful attorney indicted on fraud charges totaling nearly $ 700 million, is a substantial client of Larry Gagosian as well!

Marc Dreier: $ 10 Million Gagosian Client; Image via AP Larry Gagosian may be hurting, due to a court order involving alleged fraudster Allen Stanford, however things could be even worse as it turns out Marc Dreier, the powerful attorney indicted on fraud charges totaling nearly $ 700 million, is a substantial client of Larry Gagosian as -LSB-...]

Another frequently mentioned option is for Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of New York to invoke the state's powerful stock - fraud statute, the Martin Act, as the state has done in recent years to force other fossil fuel companies to disclose more about the financial risks they face from climate change.

Just as New York's Teddy Roosevelt took on the Standard Oil Trust a century ago, New York's attorney general has shown great courage in holding to account arguably the richest and most powerful company on Earth.

«Just as New York's Teddy Roosevelt took on the Standard Oil Trust a century ago, New York's attorney general has shown great courage in holding to account arguably the richest and most powerful company on Earth,» Bill McKibben, founder of the advocacy organization 350.org said in a statement.

On November 5, 2015, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman used the state's powerful Martin Act, similar in nature to national RICO laaws, to issue a subpoena to ExxonMobil, demanding extensive financial records, emails and other documents, as reported by the New York Times, Exxon Mobil Investigated for Possible Climate Change Lies by New York Attorney General.

Peter Wachowski, a principal in the Park Ridge Law firm Bellas & Wachowski Attorneys at Law, distinguishes himself as one of Chicago's most powerful lawyers in his ability to wield influence in his professional community and express generous sensitivity to clients» needs.

Bigger than Biglaw asks a powerful question this week: Why does a solo attorney act so feebly in the face of something as predictable as weather?

Robinson + Cole labor and employment lawyer Matthew T. Miklave was once again recognized by LawDragon.com and Human Resources Magazine as being one of «The Nation's Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys.»

Boasting 250,000 monthly meetups and a mission statement as gregarious as their members («Meetup believes that people can change their personal world, or the whole world, by organizing themselves into groups that are powerful enough to make a difference»), this platform offers attorneys the perfect venue for parlaying initial online interaction with like - minded peers into real - world connections.

As US / Mexico relations deteriorated during US President Donald Trump's first weeks in office, a powerful Texas attorney is taking a Mexican cause célèbre to the highest court in the United States.

As some of the top attorneys in Alabama, our experienced attorneys have access to the powerful resources of our national legal team.

Although hospitals have teams of powerful attorneys at their disposal, and attempt to deny any liability or settle claims for as little money as possible, we leverage our legal knowledge and skill to level the playing field and help our clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

Our attorneys excel as experts in their specialties and further differentiate themselves by providing expert legal commentary for national media outlets, authoring intriguing nonfiction books for mainstream publishing houses where we have strong relationships, penning widely - read blogs and other social content, public speaking, and building powerful outreach platforms both online and off.

As a VRLC Low Bono Attorney, you will be a powerful legal ally in a sexual assault survivor's recovery.

Among many other accolades, each of the partners in our practice is recognized by Chambers USA as among the best in the United States in Labor & Employment litigation or ERISA litigation, and each likewise has appeared for several consecutive years on Human Resource Executive's «Most Powerful Employment Attorneys» list.

As such, all 25 branches of The Cochran Firm have skilled, dedicated attorneys who focus exclusively on a select number of the most serious cases and who relentlessly battle powerful wrongdoers on behalf of everyday people.

Governed by principles of delivering the highest degree of legal representation to his clients and effectively helping individuals and families through the most difficult times of their lives, Mr. Kleyman and his team of experienced New York attorneys work as a single powerful legal unit.

Look for an experienced Tampa wrongful death attorney who has handled your type of case before and who can appreciate both the complex legal issues, as well as the powerful emotional trauma involved in a death claim.

But it's a powerful and usually eye - opening way to learn who you are and where you want to go as an attorney and a practice owner.»

Additionally, Marc's time in the courtroom as a trial attorney has helped him understand the financial and emotional costs of litigation and the powerful options available to families that work together to reach an out - of - court settlement.

Original Article The following advice from retired Minnesota Judge has been circulating for years among judges, attorneys and child advocates as powerful words of advice for all parents going through a divorce.