FEATURED NEWS
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Quicken Loans Parent Rocket Companies Completes $1.8 Billion IPO
Paul, Weiss advised Rocket Companies in its initial public offering for 100 million shares.
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Blackstone Wins Landmark $50 Billion Appeal at Kentucky Supreme Court
Paul, Weiss won an appeal in a lawsuit filed by beneficiaries of Kentucky's state pension fund.
FIRM NEWS
George Floyd and the Quest For Racial Justice
A note from Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad S. Karp.
FIRM NEWS
Trial Lawyers Karen Dunn and Bill Isaacson Join Paul, Weiss
Bill Isaacson and Karen Dunn have joined the firm as partners in the Litigation Department, resident in the Washington, D.C. office. Both are nationally recognized trial lawyers who have tried and won numerous high-stakes cases for some of the nation’s largest companies.
PRO BONO
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Puerto Rico District Court Orders Election Commission to Expand Early Voting to Senior Citizens
In a voting rights case brought by Paul, Weiss and the ACLU, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico enjoined the Puerto Rico Election Commission from denying senior citizens access to early voting and vote by mail in the November general elections.
INSIGHTS
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
Paul, Weiss is providing guidance for boards and management in navigating the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
FIRM NEWS
Paul, Weiss Advises on Amicus Brief in Support of Equal Rights Amendment
A group of 93 companies whose businesses span the breadth of the U.S. economy have proudly come together as signatories to a brief in support of the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Amici believe that ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment would send a powerful message about the nation’s commitment to gender equality and be transformational for the American economy.
INSIGHTS
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Center
Paul, Weiss is offering the Coronavirus Relief Center as a clearinghouse of the most up-to-date information about city, state, federal and nonprofit resources available to those contending with COVID-19 economic impacts.
VIDEOS
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Business Insights for Navigating the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Litigation partner and former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson offers insights for business leaders on responding to the current coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Steve Williams Discusses Activist Defense With The Deal
In a video interview with The Deal's Tom Terrarosa, corporate partner Steve Williams discusses the prevalence of settlements in activism campaigns, why it's so common to settle and some of the most common settlement terms.
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Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Decision in Lorenzo v. SEC
In March 2019, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Lorenzo v. SEC, concluding that, under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, a person who “disseminates” but does not “make” a misstatement may be held primarily liable.
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Brexit – New Deadlines and Prolonged Uncertainty
In this video, London-based corporate partners Mark Bergman and David Lakhdhir discuss Britain’s upcoming deadlines and the MEP elections, political complications and potential next steps, against the backdrop of continued uncertainty.
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Alumni Spotlight: Gwen Marcus
Gwen Marcus (Entertainment, 1981 – 1984) reflects on her longtime drive to practice entertainment law and her personal and professional connections to Paul, Weiss.
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NY Commercial Division’s Rule on Technology-Assisted Review
The New York Commercial Division’s new Rule 11-e(f), which encourages the use of Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) and sets relevant guidelines, went into effect on October 1, 2018. In this video, litigation partners Chris Boehning and Liz Sacksteder (a member of the Commercial Division Advisory Council) discuss the rule and its expected impact.
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Alumni Spotlight: Giulianna Ruiz
Giulianna Ruiz (Corporate Funds, 2006 – 2013) visited with her mentor Bob Hirsh, Of Counsel and Chair Emeritus of the Private Funds group, to discuss challenges of the 2008 financial crisis and the critical role of mentorship in lawyers’ professional development.
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Paul, Weiss Diversity Networking Reception
The Paul, Weiss annual Diversity Networking Reception captures the spirit of our long and closely-held commitment to promoting diversity and equality in the legal profession (the 2017 event is pictured).
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CGG’s Unprecedented Restructuring in the U.S. and France
Paul, Weiss advised Paris-based Geoscience company CGG S.A. in a restructuring that was among the largest in French history and the first-ever successful coordination of a French sauvegarde proceeding with a U.S. chapter 11 case.
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Business Insights for Navigating the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Steve Williams Discusses Activist Defense With The Deal
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Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Decision in Lorenzo v. SEC
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Brexit – New Deadlines and Prolonged Uncertainty
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Alumni Spotlight: Gwen Marcus
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NY Commercial Division’s Rule on Technology-Assisted Review
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Alumni Spotlight: Giulianna Ruiz
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Paul, Weiss Diversity Networking Reception
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CGG’s Unprecedented Restructuring in the U.S. and France
PUBLICATION
Brad Karp Publishes Op-Ed in The American Lawyer
In an op-ed in The American Lawyer titled “The Legal Community Must Protect Workers and Small Businesses From Coronavirus Fallout,” firm Chairman Brad Karp discusses the need for lawyers to help those who face financial devastation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Paul, Weiss Is Named Law Firm of the Year, White Collar Litigation Department of the Year
Paul, Weiss was recognized with The American Lawyer’s most prestigious award, “Law Firm of the Year,” at the American Lawyer Industry Awards Gala. Additionally, the firm was named “White Collar Litigation Department of the Year.”
PRO BONO
New York Times Highlights Firm Efforts to Reunite Separated Families
The New York Times highlighted Paul, Weiss’s leadership in a court-ordered effort to find parents deported by the Trump Administration and to reunify families in an article on law firms’ intensive pro bono immigration efforts.
FIRM NEWS
Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Joins Paul, Weiss
Loretta Lynch, the Attorney General of the United States from 2015 to 2017, has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department.
Our Firm
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Hear from the Women of Paul, Weiss
In this video, partners, counsel, associates and alumnae discuss what it's like to practice at Paul, Weiss and the strength of the firm's commitment to gender diversity and inclusion at all levels.
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Q&A With Our Chair, Brad Karp
In this interview, Chair Brad Karp discusses with Matthew Winkler, editor-in-chief emeritus at Bloomberg News, the role that the firm's culture and strategic vision have played in the continued success of Paul, Weiss.
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Explore the Paul, Weiss Corporate Department
In this video, Paul, Weiss partners and associates describe the work and culture of the corporate department, and focus on the education and experience new associates can expect.
Diversity & Inclusion
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Paul, Weiss Diversity Networking Reception
The Paul, Weiss annual Diversity Networking Reception captures the spirit of our long and closely-held commitment to promoting diversity and equality in the legal profession (the 2017 event is pictured).