Samson Amore

Los Angeles

Law Reporter at ALM Media

Reporter at Freelance

Reporter at The Recorder (California)

Reporter at American Lawyer

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Articles

California Legal Awards 2025: Attorney of the Year Finalist Gary Lincenberg

3 days ago | law.com | Samson Amore

Gary Lincenberg, a name partner with Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks, & Nessim who has won national acclaim for his career as a trial attorney, was celebrated last year as his client was acquitted in a case federal prosecutors called the largest corporate fraud in Silicon Valley history—a trial involving technology giant Hewlett-Packard's claims against the British software company Autonomy.
Judge Accuses Pillsbury Lawyer of 'Unreasonable Conduct' in Federal Trial, Threatens Disciplinary Action

4 days ago | law.com | Samson Amore

Third District Court of Appeal Justice William Murray Jr. retired in 2022 but now faces professional sanctions for what the Commission on Judicial Performance said were some times years-long delays in issuing opinions.
Perkins Coie Nabs K&L Gates Practice Head on the West Coast

5 days ago | law.com | Samson Amore

About 20 lawyers are now expected to leave Willkie for Cooley, including several associates who criticized the New York firm's decision to make a deal with Trump, according to resignation letters.
Los Angeles Law Firms Navigate Working Amid Civil Unrest, Curfews Downtown

2 weeks ago | law.com | Samson Amore

Protests against raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles continued into their eighth day on Friday, with about a square mile of Downtown LA remaining under curfew, prompting area law firms to embrace remote work and, in some cases, either postpone client meetings or move them online.
Why Lathrop GPM Chose to Remain Midsize After Merging With Hopkins Carley

2 weeks ago | law.com | Samson Amore

More than eight months after merging with Hopkins Carley last October, Lathrop GPM has balanced its ambitions to expand with its overarching goal of remaining a nimble, midsize legal outfit. When the merger was announced, the deal was expected to add $60 million in revenue and raise lawyer head count by at least 25%.
Why This Title IX Lawyer Is Striking Out Solo

2 weeks ago | law.com | Samson Amore

Who Got The Work J. Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit. The suit, accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products, was filed Dec. 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc. and Graco Minnesota. The case, assigned to U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, is 3:24-cv-11294, Graco Inc. et al v. Devco Corporation.
White & Case Sues Lycamobile Claiming $7.8 Million in Unpaid Fees

3 weeks ago | law.com | Samson Amore

Am Law 100 firm White & Case has filed a lawsuit against Lycamobile for what it claims is nearly $7.8 million in unpaid legal fees plus interest in a New York court on June 5. The suit, filed Thursday in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, claims that White & Case was contracted to provide legal services to Lycamobile in 2022.
Big Law Continues Partner Hiring Streak in Los Angeles, San Francisco

3 weeks ago | law.com | Samson Amore

Several Big Law firms across California have been staffing up on partners in recent weeks across a variety of practices, including complex litigation, real estate and media transactions, as they move to strengthen key regional practice areas to capitalize on client demand.
Los Angeles Outpaces Top Markets in NLJ 500 Lawyer Growth

3 weeks ago | law.com | Samson Amore

NLJ 500 firms in Los Angeles staffed up more rapidly than any other comparable metro area in fiscal year 2024, alongside rising demand in key practices, including litigation, private equity and transactions, and labor and employment. While it remained in fourth in NLJ 500 lawyer head count — behind New York, Washington, D.C, and Chicago — with 8,539 lawyers working across 24 law firms, Los Angeles’ total attorney growth significantly outpaced its peers, up 6% from 8,054 in 2023.
Cole Schotz Enters Miami Market Via Litigation Boutique Merger

3 weeks ago | law.com | Samson Amore

Cole Schotz has entered the Miami market with the addition of three lawyers from commercial litigation boutique Salazar Law, led by Luis Salazar, who is returning to the firm after nearly 30 years. Salazar will be joined by former Salazar Law lawyers Jose Ceide, a member, and Lorenzo Lorenzo Jr., an associate, alongside Alexander Ortiz, who recently joined Cole Schotz as a real estate associate.