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(Reuters) – New York law firm Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler expanded to Washington, DC, on Monday with the hire of two well-known white-collar lawyers. The firm, which is focused on commercial litigation and white-collar enforcement, brought on Barry Pollack and Addy Schmitt to run its new operation in Washington. Schmitt, who will be managing partner of the office, arrives from law firm Miller & Chevalier, while Pollack joins from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel. “The DC market, like a lot of markets, has been seeing the boutique firms being eaten up by the large firms,” said Jonathan Harris, the managing partner of Harris St.…
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If You’re a New Law Firm Leader, Avoid Making These Mistakes
New law firm leaders often tell me they operate in a bewildering environment where little is certain, the tempo is fast, and the dynamics are far more complex. They worry it’s impossible to stay on top of all the things they need to know to do their job. Some quietly admit that they “feel overwhelmed.” I’ve learned that new law firm leaders need to navigate their way through the transition and avoid some common missteps in their earliest days in the role. Here are some that pop up again and again. Thinking this appointment is about you when it’s all about them As you begin your new role, it’s seductive to take to heart all of those best wishes, congratulations, and accolades that you were grateful to have received.…
The Rosen Law Firm, PA Announces Proposed Securities
BROOKLYN, NY, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Rosen Law Firm, PA announced that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York has approved the following announcement of a proposed securities class action settlement that would benefit purchasers of Shattuck Labs, Inc., Common Stock (NASDAQ: STTK): SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION AND FINAL APPROVAL HEARING TO: ALL PERSONS WHO PURCHASED SHATTUCK LABS, INC. COMMON STOCK BETWEEN OCTOBER 9, 2020, AND NOVEMBER 8, 2021, BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE, AND HELD SUCH COMMON STOCK THROUGH NOVEMBER 8, 2021 (“SETTLEMENT CLASS PERIOD”) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to an Order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, that a hearing will be held on October 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm before the Honorable Carol Bagley Amon, United States District Judge of the Eastern District of New York, for the purpose of determining: (1) whether the proposed Settlement of the claims in the above-captioned Action for consideration including the sum of $1,400,000 should be approved by the Court as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (2) whether the proposed plan to distribute the Settlement proceeds is fair, reasonable, and adequate; (3) whether the application of Lead Counsel for attorneys’ fees of up to one-third of the Settlement Amount, or $466,667 plus a proportionate share of interest accrued on the Settlement Amount, Lead Counsel’s reimbursement of litigation expenses incurred of not more than $60,000 , and award to Plaintiffs of not more than $3,000 each, or $6,000 in total (“Award”), should be approved; and (4) whether the Action should be dismissed with prejudice as set forth in the Stipulation of Settlement, dated December 14, 2022 (“Stipulation”).…