Nine Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized by Lawdragon as “Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers” for 2022

We are pleased to announce that nine Lieff Cabraser partners were named to this year’s Lawdragon “500 Leading Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers” list: Lin Y. Chan, Kelly M. Dermody, Rachel Geman, Dean M. Harvey, Daniel M. Hutchinson, Michelle Lamy, Michael Levin-Gesundheit, Anne B. Shaver, and Tiseme Zegeye. This is Lawdragon’s fifth consecutive year of publishing its list of distinguished lawyers “who have

2022-06-16T22:23:30+00:00June 16th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Connecticut Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision in Medical Device Case

In a case focusing on Bausch & Lomb’s artificial in-eye lenses that can break inside patient’s eyes, causing vision that is equivalent to seeing the world through a kaleidoscope — at best — plaintiffs won a signal victory in the Connecticut Supreme Court when that authority held that the plaintiffs’ injury claims against Bausch &

Daily Journal Names Elizabeth Cabraser, Kelly Dermody and Richard Heimann “2022 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California”

We are delighted to announce that the Daily Journal (subscription) has named Lieff Cabraser partners Elizabeth Cabraser, Kelly Dermody and Richard Heimann to its annual listing of “Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California.” The Top Plaintiff Lawyer awards acknowledge attorneys’ active involvement in “significant cases that make a difference in California and the world.”

2022-06-08T19:49:16+00:00June 8th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Lieff Cabraser and Co-Counsel Announce Filing of New Federal Lawsuit Against Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Sexual abuse cases continue to mount against Devereux as five new abuse survivors come forward to file individual complaints alleging that Devereux and partner QualityHealth Staffing exposed them to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse by its staff and failed to enact or enforce safety measures or protective policies Lieff Cabraser and Sauder Schelkopf filed a

2022-06-02T22:47:03+00:00June 2nd, 2022|Firm News, Sexual Abuse|

Lieff Cabraser Joins Legal Alliance of Firms Pledging Free Legal Services to Protect Women Seeking Abortion and Their Medical Providers

Lieff Cabraser has joined the Legal Alliance for Reproductive Rights, a group of over 20 law firms pledging to provide free legal representation to those negatively impacted by the denial of access to medical services if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Led by the Bar Association of San Francisco and the San

2022-06-02T17:20:43+00:00June 2nd, 2022|Firm News, Public Good|

Law360 Names Phong-Chau G. Nguyen a 2022 Rising Star for Product Liability Law

We are proud to announce that Law360 has named Lieff Cabraser partner Phong-Chau G. Nguyen a Rising Star in Product Liability Law for 2022 (subscription). Law360’s Rising Stars are attorneys “under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.” After reviewing more than 1,300 submissions, a team of editors selected 176 honorees; Phong is one of only five product liability law practitioners in

2022-05-31T17:40:45+00:00May 31st, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

David Rudolph to Moderate SF Bar Panel on Facial Recognition

Lieff Cabraser partner David Rudolph will be moderating a panel for the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco next week entitled, “Facial Recognition – Legislation, Litigation, and Challenges.” Taking place on Wednesday, May 25th at noon, the informative panel of in-house counsel, privacy advocates, and

2022-05-20T15:49:04+00:00May 20th, 2022|Digital Privacy & Data Security, Firm News|

Daily Journal Names Elizabeth Cabraser and Sarah London as “Top Women Lawyers in California” for 2022

The Daily Journal has published its annual listing of “Top Women Lawyers in California,” which includes an extraordinary 14th-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Elizabeth J. Cabraser and a second-time selection for Lieff Cabraser partner Sarah R. London. The Top Women Lawyers award recognizes “exemplary female attorney trailblazers and change

2024-07-02T18:17:15+00:00May 18th, 2022|Awards, Firm News|

Kelly Dermody to be Keynote Speaker at 2022 IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders

Lieff Cabraser partner Kelly Dermody will be the keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and Reputation Management Issues for Senior Executives & Founders at Saddlers’ Hall in London, England on June 14, 2022. The International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers is a membership group for

2023-03-14T16:27:38+00:00May 16th, 2022|Firm News|