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We are proud to share that our firm again has achieved the Mansfield Certification Plus designation through the Diversity Lab Mansfield Rule program, a scientific and data-driven approach to boosting inclusion and equity that embeds accountability, transparency, and knowledge sharing into talent practices. More information about our Mansfield Plus Certification can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/eMPtBMtN

Friedman Kaplan litigation associate Kaelyn E. Gustafson speaks to members of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association on October 10 about the Equal Rights Proposal and how it will impact local governments. 

We are proud to be honored by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) as a 2024 Compass Award winner, recognizing Friedman Kaplan’s continued commitment and involvement in LCLD’s important programming and mission-driven work to promote a more diverse and inclusive legal profession.

Friedman Kaplan litigation partner Stan Chiueh will speak on a panel titled “High Profile & High Stakes Cases: Tips for Expert Witnesses” during the Forensic Expert Witness Association 2024 Summit on October 8. More information about the panel and how to register can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eE2M8yge

Litigation partners Larry Robbins, Katherine Pringle, Priyanka Wityk, and associate Jasmine Rasheed, with assistance from paralegal Rumana K., filed an amicus brief on behalf of Leadership Now Project, a bipartisan organization of business leaders taking action to protect and promote American democracy, advocating in favor of the New York Early Mail Voter Act, which allows all New York voters to cast ballots by mail during the early voting period. Recently, the Court of Appeals upheld the law, after challenges to its constitutionality, ensuring access to early mail-in voting to all New Yorkers for future elections, including this November. The brief and further background information can be accessed at https://lnkd.in/eQHWaev3

Friedman Kaplan counsel Bonnie M. Baker wrote an article published in New York Law Journal on the recent Supreme Court decision in ‘Diaz v. United States’ regarding expert testimony on a criminal defendant’s mental state and outlines the implications of the ruling and key considerations for white-collar practitioners. The article can be accessed through this link: https://lnkd.in/eUhmefYr

Friedman Kaplan litigators Elizabeth Bierut and Angie Garcia co-authored an expert analysis for Law360 offering practical guidance to drug manufacturers on how to comply with New York’s recently enacted drug pricing transparency law. The article can be found here: https://lnkd.in/en6vdZ-C

Litigation partner John N. Orsini and associate Dania Bardavid, with assistance from paralegals Emily Redunski and Austin Cross, recently obtained the dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit filed against now-defunct Signature Bank on behalf of the FDIC as Receiver for Signature Bank. The victory is now a leading decision on the interpretation of the receivership waterfall under FIRREA. More information about the case can be accessed here: https://lnkd.in/eTfVgxB8

Litigation partner Katherine Pringle and counsel Geoffrey Cajigas, with assistance from paralegal Rumana K., filed an amicus brief on behalf of a group of institutional investors representing more than $2 trillion in assets under management in support of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recently adopted climate disclosure rules for public issuers. The brief argues that investors need reliable, decision-useful, and comparable climate-related information to make informed investment and voting decisions. The brief and further background information can be accessed at https://lnkd.in/d88bSHYq

Yesterday evening the Women’s Initiative Committee hosted a sunset sail in New York Harbor aboard the historic 1885 Schooner Pioneer. After helping the crew raise the sails, the group enjoyed catching up with colleagues while admiring fantastic city views.