On November 2, 2015, Shapiro Arato LLP was named among 2016’s “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. Shapiro Arato’s entertainment law and appellate law practices received both National and New York area rankings in Tier 2 and Tier 3 respectively. The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous … Read more
On November 8, 2015, Law360 announced the recipients of its 2015 MVP awards. Each year, the award is given to elite attorneys who have distinguished themselves through a record of success in major litigations and other high-stakes matters. Alexandra was chosen among more than 850 potential candidates as one of only 10 practitioners of appellate … Read more
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015 partner Cynthia Arato will speak at a brown bag luncheon panel hosted by the New York chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA. The panel, entitled “Advancing Your Copyright Career”, will address ways for lawyers to advance their careers in the copyright field. The event will take place at … Read more
On October 9, 2015, the New York Law Journal published a Q&A with Shapiro Arato founding partners Alexandra Shapiro and Cynthia Arato. The partners, who first met in law school, discuss their decision to leave Big Law and start a premier litigation boutique; how they manage the firm; their most rewarding cases; and their plans for the … Read more
On October 1, 2015, former Shapiro Arato associate James Darrow joined the Federal Defenders of New York as an assistant Federal Defender in the Eastern District of New York. James was the first associate hired when the firm was founded in 2009. During his tenure at the firm, James successfully represented high profile as well … Read more
On Tuesday, September 29th, Alexandra Shapiro will speak at a Federal Bar Council program previewing major cases that will be heard during the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015-2016 Term. The program, moderated by the Honorable Paul A. Englemayer, will take place at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York City at 5:45 p.m. CLE … Read more
On September 18, 2015, Bloomberg BNA published partners Alexandra Shapiro and Cynthia Arato’s article “How to Successfully Launch a Boutique After Big Law.” The article discusses their success in launching a premier litigation boutique. Seven years after leaving large, international law firms to found their own firm, they cite flexible fee structures, lean staffing and … Read more
On July 17, 2015, Shapiro Arato LLP obtained an award of attorneys’ fees for our client, Roc Nation, LLC, in a former sound engineer’s copyright lawsuit against Roc Nation and others. Judge Lorna G. Schofield of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York previously granted a motion to dismiss and … Read more
On July 10, 2015, Law360 published an op-ed by partner Alexandra Shapiro, which discusses the lawsuit filed on behalf of Level the Playing Field, Peter Ackerman, the Green Party of the United States and the Libertarian National Committee to open up the presidential debates so that a candidate who is not affiliated with the Democratic … Read more
Shapiro Arato represents Plaintiffs Level the Playing Field (“LPF”), Peter Ackerman, the Green Party of the United States, and the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. in connection with their efforts to create an opportunity for an independent or third party candidate to participate in the 2016 presidential debates. The lawsuit filed on their behalf charges that … Read more