Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) has strengthened its Pittsburgh presence with the addition of a team of 14 lawyers, encompassing eight partners. The firm’s ambition is to broaden its ’50 state platform’ and these lawyers, former members of Burns White, will bring their litigation and insurance defense specialities to the fold. Gordon Rees
South Florida based attorney Brad Ira Schandler has been conducting unconventional foreclosure auctions in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, often ensuring his clients become property owners. However, this method has incurred criticism from his peers, who suggest he is exploiting court processes. The Miami Herald has more on this news.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett revealed a change in leadership for its banking and credit practice. New co-heads Alexandra Kaplan and Brian Steinhardt replace Patrick Ryan in the role, with all three based in the New York office. Find more details on this story at Simpson Thacher.
In an unusual development, Michael McGrath, a lawyer specialising in family matters in Oregon and Washington State, spotted a discrepancy in the three-point lines at a women’s NCAA basketball tournament. The irregularity, which was corrected soon after officials were alerted, was first noticed on social media. The full story can be found on the ABA Journal.
Industry movements and firm partner updates, lawyer appointments, departures and promotions can be found at Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call source article.