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Senior Counsel and former United States District Judge A. Howard Matz has been appointed by the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) to serve on its newly established Judicial Independence Committee. The committee will consist of seventeen ACTL Fellows who will monitor developments related to the importance of an independent ...
Principal Ariel Neuman and associate Naomi Solomon authored the Daily Journal article, “How Walmart Pulled off an FCPA Win,” analyzing the retailer’s recently concluded seven-year Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation. The article provides an in-depth look into Walmart’s mishandling of its anti-corruption efforts prior to the investigation and details the ...
Former United States District Judge and Founding Principal (now Senior Counsel) A. Howard Matz has been inducted into the College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA). The CCA is an invitation-only national organization of commercial arbitrators, promoting the highest standards of conduct, professionalism and ethical practices for arbitrators who serve the public ...
For the second consecutive year, principals Ariel Neuman, Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk, and Timothy Yoo have been named to the 40 & Under Hot List by Benchmark Litigation. The exclusive list recognizes litigation attorneys, age 40 or younger, who are regarded as the nation’s most accomplished legal partners. Honorees are ...
Managing Principal Paul Chan recently spoke with IPWatchdog regarding the highly publicized case between Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies and California based semiconductor startup CNEX Labs. In the article, “Huawei/CNEX and the Role of Trade Secrets in the U.S.-China Trade War,” Chan details how the ongoing trade war between the ...
Principal Jeremy Matz and associate Ray Seilie prevailed in a four-week jury trial on behalf of their client, a Fortune 500 information technology consulting services company, in a multi-million dollar wrongful termination lawsuit brought by 18 Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs, former employees of a healthcare company that hired Bird Marella’s client ...
Bird Marella is proud to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2019 Southern California Rising Stars list. Those recognized include: Julia Cherlow: Business Litigation Tristan Favro: Securities Litigation* Gopi Panchapakesan: Business Litigation Naeun Rim: White Collar Criminal Defense* Ray Seilie: Business Litigation* Fanxi Wang: ...
In a case of first impression, Bird Marella successfully defended one of the largest law firms in California against claims that it violated the California False Claims Act by “fraudulently” inducing its former client, a public agency, to disburse several million dollars in funds towards a public works project. The ...
Principal Naeun Rim authored an article for the Daily Journal entitled, “Brady v. Pitchess: A Constitutional Crisis 40 Years in the Making.” The article details flaws in the California court of appeal’s decision in ALADS v. Superior Court, which held that the state’s Pitchess statutes prohibit the Los Angeles County ...
Principal Ariel Neuman will participate in the panel discussion entitled, “Dealing with Coordinated Prosecutions: Multi-Jurisdiction, Multi-Agency, and Cross-Border,” at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s (NACDL) 7th Annual West Coast White Collar Conference on June 20, 2019, held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, CA. Click ...
