The Paul, Weiss Litigation Department is led by a team of the country’s most accomplished trial lawyers. Our litigators handle the most complex and demanding lawsuits, class actions, government investigations, criminal prosecutions and restructurings. Our clients include Fortune 50 corporations and other prominent companies in the financial services, investment, medical device, pharmaceutical, sports, technology, energy, media and insurance industries. Every day, we are called on by chief executives, board chairs, general counsel, investors and entrepreneurs for our unmatched trial skills, sophisticated business judgment and renowned strategic advice.
Ethiopian Scientist Granted Asylum
Practices
On August 10, Paul, Weiss obtained asylum for a scientist from Ethiopia in a case referred to Paul, Weiss by Human Rights First. The asylee had fled Ethiopia after being repeatedly arrested, detained and tortured for his support of political opposition parties and his associations with targeted social groups. Following an affirmative application prepared by Paul, Weiss lawyers, the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services granted asylum to the scientist and his wife. He plans to pursue Ph.D. studies in the United States in his field of seismology, and he remains politically active.
The Paul, Weiss team included partner Craig Benson, associate Brian Hart, former summer associates Matthew Huppert and Diana Viggiano, paralegal Josh Vittor and former paralegal Kira Suyeishi.