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Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion
HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) as an Equal Access to Justice Champion, surpassing its pro bono case pledge for the 2025 to 2026 bar year by 257 percent.
The honor recognizes the firm's commitment to pro bono service and its efforts to promote access to justice for individuals in need across the Houston area.
The Houston Bar Association established the
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ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers as Equal Access to Justice Champion
HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized by Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) as an Equal Access to Justice Champion, surpassing its pro bono case pledge for the 2025 to 2026 bar year by 257 percent.
The honor recognizes the firm's commitment to pro bono service and its efforts to promote access to justice for individuals in need across the Houston area.
The Houston Bar Association established theEqual Access to Justice Champions Program in 2006 to help connect HVL cases with pro bono volunteers. Participating firms pledge each year to accept one pro bono case for every five attorneys in their Houston office.
Each year, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys dedicate thousands of pro bono hours in support of nonprofits, military veterans, children, the wrongfully convicted, civil rights and social justice initiatives, and so many other causes.
Learn more at troutman.com/pro-bono/.
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Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Original text here: https://www.troutman.com/insights/troutman-pepper-locke-recognized-by-houston-volunteer-lawyers-as-equal-access-to-justice-champion/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York
Erica Schohn advises boards, compensation committees, senior executives, and deal teams on executive compensation matters in connection with complex corporate transactions.
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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Erica Schohn has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. A nationally recognized practitioner, Schohn has a broad range of experience
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NEW YORK, July 2 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nationally Renowned Executive Compensation Partner Joins Latham in New York
Erica Schohn advises boards, compensation committees, senior executives, and deal teams on executive compensation matters in connection with complex corporate transactions.
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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Erica Schohn has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. A nationally recognized practitioner, Schohn has a broad range of experienceadvising on the executive compensation aspects of complex corporate transactions, including public company M&A, IPOs, capital markets transactions, and private equity matters, as well as ongoing advisory matters relating to governance, disclosure, and executive arrangements.
"Erica is a highly respected leader in the executive compensation space, with a track record advising on some of the most sophisticated transactions in the market, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the firm," said Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in New York. "Her experience as a top advisor to boards, compensation committees, and senior executives perfectly complements Latham's platform and further enhances our ability to deliver integrated, premier advice to clients."
Schohn is a trusted advisor to boards of directors, compensation committees, senior executives, and corporate deal teams on matters where executive compensation considerations are central to transaction structure. She brings particular depth advising on executive retention and transition arrangements, incentive design in sponsor-backed and strategic transactions, and the integration of compensation considerations into broader deal execution.
Schohn is widely known for her role as co-editor of the Section 409A Handbook, a treatise on Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code governing nonqualified deferred compensation.
"The continued expansion of our market-leading executive compensation practice is a strategic priority of the firm as we remain committed to staying ahead of clients' needs, and Erica's arrival is an exciting milestone for our team," said Larry Seymour, Global Chair of Latham's Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice. "Erica is widely recognized as one of the most highly regarded executive compensation lawyers in the US, and her experience at the very senior level of the market aligns directly with Latham's interdisciplinary service to clients on their most complex mandates."
"Latham's platform is unmatched in both breadth and scale, combining unparalleled private equity depth with a public company representation practice at the center of the market's defining transactions," Schohn said. "I am excited to join its distinguished group of executive compensation lawyers whose work reflects how central executive compensation has become to the most consequential and high-stakes transactions."
Schohn's arrival follows the recent additions of Erica Aho and Pascal Mayer to the practice.
Schohn joins Latham from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. She received her JD, magna cum laude, from Duke University School of Law and her BA from Pennsylvania State University.
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Original text here: https://www.lw.com/en/news/2026/07/nationally-renowned-executive-compensation-partner-joins-latham-in-new-york
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank
Fried Frank announced today that Jerrob Duffy has joined the firm as a white collar litigation partner in Washington, DC. As a nationally recognized trial lawyer and former senior federal prosecutor, Jerrob brings deep experience representing financial institutions, particularly in the real estate finance sector, in high-stakes investigations, enforcement actions and complex litigation. His arrival
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NEW YORK, July 2 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Jerrob Duffy Joins Fried Frank
Fried Frank announced today that Jerrob Duffy has joined the firm as a white collar litigation partner in Washington, DC. As a nationally recognized trial lawyer and former senior federal prosecutor, Jerrob brings deep experience representing financial institutions, particularly in the real estate finance sector, in high-stakes investigations, enforcement actions and complex litigation. His arrivalbuilds upon the firm's continued momentum in recruiting prominent former government officials, further strengthening the Litigation Department's white collar defense and enforcement capabilities.
"Jerrob's experience serving as lead counsel in more than 18 federal jury trials brings a level of courtroom authority that is invaluable," said Scott B. Luftglass, Fried Frank's vice chairman and co-head of the firm's Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice. "As our clients increasingly seek counsel who are not only skilled strategists but effective in-court advocates, Jerrob's ability to guide clients through every stage of a dispute adds a critical dimension to our trial team."
Prior to joining Fried Frank, Jerrob served as Chief of the Litigation Unit in the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s Criminal Division Fraud Section and as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of Florida. Building on that foundation, he has spent years representing financial services companies, commercial lenders and boards in internal investigations, risk and compliance matters and enforcement actions brought by the DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission and other federal agencies. Additionally, Jerrob represents large real estate finance companies in regulatory defense, investigations and compliance matters. He also has experience helping clients navigate Congressional investigations.
"Jerrob is a highly regarded litigator whose robust trial experience is deeply beneficial to our clients facing high-stakes investigations," said Ilan T. Graff, partner and head of Fried Frank's White Collar Defense, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations Practice. "His arrival is a significant step in our strategic commitment to expanding our Washington, DC, footprint, and continuing to enhance our white collar defense and enforcement capabilities."
Jerrob is the latest in a string of prominent former government officials to join Fried Frank in the past 18 months. His arrival follows that of white collar litigation partner Candice C. Wong, who brings nearly a decade of experience as a federal prosecutor, including serving in senior management positions in the DOJ's Criminal Division and the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, as well as litigation and asset management partner Dabney O'Riordan, with 17 years of experience at all levels of the SEC's Enforcement Division, including serving as the longest-standing leader of the SEC's national Asset Management Unit, and antitrust and competition partner Kathy O'Neill, who spent nearly 16 years in the DOJ's Antitrust Division, where she held the position of the senior-most career official overseeing all civil antitrust enforcement.
"I am excited to join Fried Frank," Jerrob noted. "The strength of the firm's platform, the caliber of its lawyers and its commitment to strategic growth make this a tremendous opportunity."
Fried Frank's White Collar Defense, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations Practice has an international reputation for success in defending corporations, financial institutions, their leadership teams and esteemed executives across an array of white collar matters, regulatory litigations, congressional inquiries and internal investigations. The distinguished team boasts former federal prosecutors, including high-ranking officials from the DOJ and SEC, augmented by seasoned white collar defense and regulatory enforcement professionals.
Fried Frank's Litigation Department, led by renowned former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman, is dedicated to safeguarding the interests of global corporations and financial institutions during their most crucial times.
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This communication is for general information only. It is not intended, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. In some jurisdictions, this may be considered attorney advertising. Please refer to the firm's data policy page for further information.
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Original text here: https://www.friedfrank.com/news-and-insights/nationally-recognized-trial-lawyer-jerrob-duffy-joins-fried-frank-13061
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Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on $1.75B Investment to Support AI and Data Center Growth
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on $1.75B Investment to Support AI and Data Center Growth
BOSTON and HARTFORD: Morgan Lewis advised National Grid Ventures (NGV), the commercial arm of National Grid plc, on its $1.75 billion investment for a 35% stake in Joulent LLC. NGV's investment will support the advancement of Joulent's flagship initiative, Project Kilby, which is being developed as a 50/50 joint venture with Chevron Corporation. Located in West Texas, the
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises National Grid on $1.75B Investment to Support AI and Data Center Growth
BOSTON and HARTFORD: Morgan Lewis advised National Grid Ventures (NGV), the commercial arm of National Grid plc, on its $1.75 billion investment for a 35% stake in Joulent LLC. NGV's investment will support the advancement of Joulent's flagship initiative, Project Kilby, which is being developed as a 50/50 joint venture with Chevron Corporation. Located in West Texas, the2.67 GW co-located power facility will supply dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
NGV develops, builds, and operates energy infrastructure that strengthens the power system and delivers reliable, affordable energy for communities.
Joulent is a technology-driven energy company purpose-built to deliver reliable, multi-gigawatt energy at the speed and scale required to build the compute for artificial intelligence and other compute-intensive industries.
Morgan Lewis partners Spencer Curtis and Michael Muller and associate Anna Ellement advised National Grid.
For more, read National Grid's announcement (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-grid-ventures-to-invest-1-75bn-to-accelerate-power-solutions-for-us-data-centers-and-ai-302815750.html).
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URL: National Grid Ventures
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Original text here: https://www.morganlewis.com/news/2026/07/morgan-lewis-advises-national-grid-on-1-75b-investment-to-support-ai-and-data-center-growth
Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 IP Stars Western Europe Rankings
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 IP Stars Western Europe Rankings
LONDON, MUNICH: Morgan Lewis has again been recognized in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars Western Europe rankings, earning both practice and individual rankings in Germany and the United Kingdom. Overall, the firm is listed as recommended in 2026.
IP Stars is an annual guide to the top intellectual property law firms and practitioners worldwide. Rankings are based on extensive research, including
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Managing IP Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2026 IP Stars Western Europe Rankings
LONDON, MUNICH: Morgan Lewis has again been recognized in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars Western Europe rankings, earning both practice and individual rankings in Germany and the United Kingdom. Overall, the firm is listed as recommended in 2026.
IP Stars is an annual guide to the top intellectual property law firms and practitioners worldwide. Rankings are based on extensive research, includingclient and peer feedback, firm submissions, and review of publicly available information across more than 70 jurisdictions.
This year, the firm earned rankings for its patent disputes and trademark prosecution practices in the United Kingdom and recognition as a Notable Firm for trademarks in Germany. The guide recognized Morgan Lewis lawyers as Trademark Stars, Patent Stars, Rising Stars, and Notable Practitioners.
Firm Rankings:
* NEW: Germany: Trademarks
* NEW: United Kingdom: Patent Disputes
* United Kingdom: Trademark Prosecution
Individual Rankings:
* Nick Bolter
* NEW: Martin Henshall
* Alexander Klett
* Christoph Mikyska
* Tim Powell
* NEW: Alexander Ritter
* Hiroshi Sheraton
Morgan Lewis's IP practice comprises a team of more than 250 lawyers and professionals across the United States, Europe, and Asia, including more than 70 with advanced degrees, among them 50 Ph.D. holders. The practice's strengths include trial-ready IP disputes teams, a deep scientific and technical bench, a highly sophisticated trademark and copyright team, and a market-leading IP due diligence practice. The team collaborates closely with lawyers in the firm's corporate, transactions, labor and employment, and appellate practices, to provide competitive and cross-disciplinary representation to clients.
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Original text here: https://www.morganlewis.com/news/2026/07/managing-ip-recognizes-morgan-lewis-in-2026-ip-stars-western-europe-rankings
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: Dealing With Stockholder Demand Under Rule 23.1 Regarding a Derivative Action - Demand Review Committees, Special Litigation Committees and Other Considerations
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by partner Oderah C. Nwaeze:
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Dealing With Stockholder Demand Under Rule 23.1 Regarding a Derivative Action: Demand Review Committees, Special Litigation Committees and Other Considerations
The Corporate Guide
This guide was originally published on March 18, 2022, and has been updated as of June 26, 2026.
At a Glance
For a stockholder of a corporation to file suit on behalf of the company against the corporation's directors for the harm the directors' alleged
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by partner Oderah C. Nwaeze:
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Dealing With Stockholder Demand Under Rule 23.1 Regarding a Derivative Action: Demand Review Committees, Special Litigation Committees and Other Considerations
The Corporate Guide
This guide was originally published on March 18, 2022, and has been updated as of June 26, 2026.
At a Glance
For a stockholder of a corporation to file suit on behalf of the company against the corporation's directors for the harm the directors' allegedmisconduct caused that corporation, Del. R. Ch. Ct. 23.1 requires that the stockholder:
(1) Demand on the board. Make a request to the board of directors to take some corrective action (the demand) prior to filing suit.
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(2) Demand futility. Skip the demand and file a lawsuit alleging particularized facts sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt that the board could fairly consider demand because the majority of directors may face liability, have an interest in the underlying transaction, or lack independence.
Focusing on the first prerequisite for a derivative lawsuit, the following guide discusses stockholder demands and explores issues directors must consider when faced with one.
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What Should a Board Do First When Served with a Stockholder Demand Under Rule 23.1?
- Directors must determine the legal, financial, and factual issues relevant to the board's response.
- Determine whether the directors are adequately informed of those issues.
= Review meeting minutes, board presentations, and other board materials to see if they contain sufficient information regarding the subject of the demand to respond to it.
- If the board lacks sufficient information to respond to the demand, directors must conduct a reasonable investigation, in good faith, to become familiar with and better understand the facts relating to the alleged wrongdoing.
What Should a Board Keep in Mind When Investigating Demand?
- When the circumstances of a stockholder's demand under Rule 23.1 require inquiry, it is typical for the board to form a demand review committee to investigate and make recommendations to the full board regarding how to respond.
- Impartiality admission. A demand on the board is a tacit admission that a majority of the board is capable of impartially considering the demand.
- Committee composition. It is important to choose committee members who are independent and conflict-free.
= If there are seven board members, and just two are conflicted but the corporation decides to form a demand review committee of three that includes the two conflicted directors, that committee's review and conclusion likely will be suspect and ripe for scrutiny by the stockholder -- and likely the court.
= To avoid unnecessary scrutiny, the board should identify only directors whose independence, disinterestedness, and good faith cannot be questioned (for instance, directors who joined the board after the questioned conduct).
- Appropriate charter. In connection with independent counsel (and other advisors, if necessary), the demand review committee should draft a charter that details the committee's objective and gives it sufficient authority and resources to launch a truly independent investigation into the facts and circumstances underlying the demand.
= Committee authority. The demand review committee should have the power to hire its own advisors, paid for by the corporation, and should have free access to company records, employees, and resources.
= Transparency in composition. To cut off any attempt by stockholders to question the recommendation of the demand review committee, the charter should identify the members of the committee and the reason each was included.
**/Tip: Courts may treat an investigation as inadequate when the effort appears nominal, is tainted by conflicts, or runs parallel to efforts to conceal the problem. Ensure that any investigation of serious allegations is truly independent and leads to concrete follow-up. See Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System v. Sanford, 352 A.3d 276, 318 (Del.Ch., 2026)
What Should a Board Know About Dealing with Challenges to the Board's or Demand Committee's Investigation?
- Flexible procedures. A demand review committee has broad latitude to structure its investigation in a manner it thinks is appropriate. There is no set procedure -- the demand review committee can choose who and how many people to interview, as well as the documents relevant or necessary to the investigation.
= Delaware courts have found an investigation to be sufficient when just two witnesses were interviewed, and the same courts have rejected a stockholder's contention that an investigation was deficient because certain witnesses -- who were not known to have unique knowledge or perspective -- were not interviewed.
- Proper resource allocation. The effort expended and resources called upon by the committee should be proportional to the issues at stake in the demand. Using minimal time and resources for a serious matter will call into question the committee's independence.
- Confidentiality. The work of the committee should be strictly confidential. Other directors and managers should not be informed about the discussions or consideration of the committee.
**/Tip: Communicate with the stockholder that issued the demand to minimize attacks on the adequacy of the investigation. Consider interviewing witnesses and reviewing materials recommended by that stockholder.
What Happens Once the Board Decides That It Is Sufficiently Informed?
- Once it is adequately informed, the board's role is to weigh its options for addressing the conduct referenced in the demand. Some common examples include:
= Do nothing because the facts underlying the demand are inaccurate or easily disprovable; OR the stockholders' claims have obvious legal inadequacies like statute of limitations or standing concerns.
= Take internal corrective action by, for example, revising applicable corporate policies and procedures, terminating or transferring employees, or amending corporate governance documents.
= File litigation, and in doing so, think like a plaintiff in assessing the value of the harm and the company, the merits of anticipated claims and their defenses, and whether a judgment can or will be collected.
- If the board employs a demand review committee, the committee's recommendation should be followed, unless there are obvious legal or factual reasons not to do so (i.e., mistake of fact or law, or an undisclosed conflict).
- The board should communicate its decision to the stockholder, along with the bases for its decision.
What Should a Board Know About Dealing with Challenges to the Demand Review Committee's Recommendation?
- When demand on a board has been made and refused, courts apply the business judgment rule in reviewing that decision-making process. This means that the board's decision will be protected unless it was "wrongful."
- The burden is on the party challenging the demand refusal to prove that the board's decision was not a proper exercise of its business judgment.
= To effectively overcome the business judgment presumption, a plaintiff must allege particularized facts that raise a reasonable doubt that:
= The board's decision to deny the demand was consistent with its duty of care to act on an informed basis, that is, was not grossly negligent; OR
= The board acted in good faith, consistent with its duty of loyalty.
- The plaintiff also must undermine the board's business judgment concerning the cost and distraction of litigation and the effects litigation could have on the company's business and operations.
When Is a Special Litigation Committee Appropriate and What Should the Board Consider When Utilizing One?
When to Use a Special Litigation Committee
- Demand futility established. A special litigation committee typically is deployed after a stockholder has established demand futility, either by order of the court following a motion to dismiss or by the corporation's admission.
= The concept of a special litigation committee emanates from the corporate law concept that directors (rather than shareholders) manage the business and affairs of the corporation. It exists to transition control over the derivative litigation away from the stockholder plaintiff.
Composition and Operation of Special Litigation Committee
- Like the demand review committee, the special litigation committee must be comprised of only disinterested and independent directors.
= It cannot include officers or other non-directors.
= A one-member special litigation committee is permissible but highly scrutinized.
- The charter for the special litigation committee should authorize the committee to review the circumstances alleged by the stockholder and ultimately decide how to proceed without interference from other board members.
= Unlike the demand review committee, its role is not to simply make a recommendation.
= Similar to the demand review committee, there is no set procedure a special litigation committee must take in evaluating how to proceed.
= The effort expended and resources called upon by the committee should be proportional to the issues at stake in the demand.
Legal and Court Considerations
- If the special litigation committee decides not to pursue the derivative lawsuit, the corporation must file a hybrid motion that combines a Rule 41(a)(2) motion to dismiss with a motion for summary judgment.
= Merits discovery will be stayed during the special litigation committee's deliberation process.
= As part the motion, however, there likely will be targeted discovery into matters of independence, whether the investigation was conducted in good faith, and whether the special litigation committee had a reasonable basis for its conclusion.
- A special litigation committee that wishes to terminate derivative litigation must establish:
= The independence, good faith, and reasonableness of its investigation; AND
= That termination is in the corporation's best interests, in the court's judgment.
= This standard is more rigorous than the business judgment rule standard applicable to demand review committees.
= The corporation must demonstrate that there are no material issues of fact and that it is entitled to relief.
**/Tip: If the special litigation committee (or demand review committee) retains independent counsel, the board should be cautious regarding communications with those lawyers or firm(s) because they do not represent the corporation separately. The disclosure of committee reports or legal advice to others in the corporation beyond the members of the special litigation committee can result in a waiver of the attorney-client privilege.
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Original text here: https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/publications/2022/3/the-corporate-guide-rule-231-and-dealing-with-stockholders-demanding-derivative-action
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'A True Partnership' | Robb Patryk Discusses What Defines Hughes Hubbard & Reed With LEADERS Magazine
NEW YORK, July 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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'A True Partnership' | Robb Patryk Discusses What Defines Hughes Hubbard with LEADERS Magazine
Firm culture built on collaboration, accountability and a shared sense of purpose.
Highlights
* Patryk describes Hughes Hubbard as "a true partnership," where collaboration and accountability shape the firm's culture.
* The firm's deliberate size enables close partner engagement and consistent, high-quality client service.
* Patryk highlights the firm's use of AI to enhance efficiency while preserving the
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NEW YORK, July 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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'A True Partnership' | Robb Patryk Discusses What Defines Hughes Hubbard with LEADERS Magazine
Firm culture built on collaboration, accountability and a shared sense of purpose.
Highlights
* Patryk describes Hughes Hubbard as "a true partnership," where collaboration and accountability shape the firm's culture.
* The firm's deliberate size enables close partner engagement and consistent, high-quality client service.
* Patryk highlights the firm's use of AI to enhance efficiency while preserving thecentral role of human judgment.
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Robb Patryk, managing partner at Hughes Hubbard, recently spoke with LEADERS magazine about the defining characteristics and values that shape the firm's approach to client service, collaboration and long-term success.
In the interview, Patryk emphasizes how Hughes Hubbard's culture, built on collaboration, accountability and a shared sense of purpose, is foundational to the firm's operations.
"Hughes Hubbard is a place where you can be yourself without any need to check your personality, sense of humor, political views, or anything else at the door before entering," Patryk said. "We are a diverse group of interesting professionals who respect and support one another, regardless of our respective backgrounds and interests."
Patryk explains that this culture is reinforced by the firm's structure and scale, which are deliberately designed to support close collaboration and meaningful connection across practices and offices.
"Hughes Hubbard is a true partnership. That is not a slogan; it is how we operate. We are intentionally sized so that our partners actually know one another and work together closely," Patryk said. "People here take ownership of their matters, their client relationships, and the institution itself."
This approach is ultimately reflected in the firm's delivery of client service.
"Our reputation has been earned matter by matter. Clients come to us when the issues are novel, the margin for error is narrow, and they want clear, unvarnished judgment from people they trust," Patryk said.
As the firm looks toward the future, Patryk discusses how Hughes Hubbard is using AI to work more intelligently and efficiently, including by accelerating research, summarizing large volumes of documents and data, and supporting drafting.
"For a firm like ours, AI is a way to remain fiercely independent and to 'punch above our weight' without needing sheer scale for its own sake," Patryk said. "At the same time, we are clear about what AI can and cannot do... AI can help us get to the right set of facts and options faster, but it does not replace the human judgment clients are paying us for."
The interview also highlights the firm's long-term commitment to stewardship. Patryk notes that Hughes Hubbard balances its deep-rooted history with a forward-looking mindset, maintaining a focus on integrity, public service and mentorship while continuing to evolve.
"What I am most proud of is that pro bono is integrated into the fabric of the firm," Patryk said. "It is valued in evaluations and advancement, and lawyers at every level are encouraged to take on meaningful work. It strengthens our communities, deepens our lawyers' skills, and reinforces the values we want the firm to stand for."
Together, these themes underscore what Patryk describes as the firm's defining strength: a commitment to independence, partnership and long-term thinking in a rapidly evolving market.
While new technologies and shifting client expectations continue to reshape the profession, Hughes Hubbard remains focused on what has always set it apart - its people, culture and emphasis on sound judgment.
"For a firm like ours, staying independent, maintaining ethical judgment, and investing in our people over decades, not quarters, is central to how we define success," Patryk said.
Read the article (https://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2026.3_Jul/PUR/LEADERS-Robb-Patryk-Hughes-Hubbard-Reed.html).
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Robb W. Patryk
Partner
Locations
New York
robb.patryk@hugheshubbard.com
+1 (212) 837-6861
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