Law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf loses 5 more partners

Citibank and former Dewey partner resolve loan dispute

By Casey Sullivan (Reuters) - A former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner has resolved a dispute with Citibank after he accused the bank of defrauding him and his fellow partners when they signed up for a loan program to finance their capital contribution into the ailing firm. Citibank sued former Dewey partner Steven Otillar in May 2012 for defaulting on a $209,000 loan that...

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Judge approves Dewey & LeBoeuf liquidation plan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal bankruptcy judge approved the liquidation plan for Dewey & LeBoeuf on Wednesday, a milestone in the winding down of the collapsed law firm that paves the way for creditors to recover tens of millions of dollars.

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Former Dewey Head to Pay in Claims Settlement

Dewey & LeBoeuf's former leader has agreed to pay about half a million dollars to settle claims his mismanagement contributed to the collapse of the New York law firm.

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Citibank and former Dewey partner resolve loan dispute

(Reuters) - A former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner has resolved a dispute with Citibank after he accused the bank of defrauding him and his fellow partners when they signed up for a loan program to finance their capital contribution into the ailing firm.

reuters.com (12 days ago)

Dewey's Liquidation Plan Wins Approval

A federal bankruptcy judge approved the liquidation plan for Dewey & LeBoeuf Wednesday, setting the stage for many creditors to begin recovering some of the hundreds of millions they are owed from the largest law-firm collapse in U.S. history.

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Dewey ex-chairman agrees to proposed settlement to resolve claims

(Reuters) - The former chairman of Dewey & LeBoeuf has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars in a proposed settlement with Dewey's trustee and insurer to resolve claims that bad management led to the law firm's demise, according to papers filed in federal bankruptcy court.

reuters.com (29 days ago)

DealBook: Court Approves Dewey Bankruptcy Plan, Officially Dissolving Firm

Nine months after filing for bankruptcy, Dewey & LeBoeuf’s liquidation plan has been confirmed by a judge.

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Judge approves Dewey & LeBoeuf liquidation plan

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DealBook: Ex-Partners Ask Judge to Reject Dewey’s Bankruptcy Plan

The legal filings reveal acrimony among many of the former partners of Dewey, which entered Chapter 11 protection in May.

nytimes.com (3 months and 5 days ago)

Howrey Partners Hit on the Law Firm's Demise

Washington, D.C., law firm Howrey LLP was in a "death spiral" for nearly two years, according to new lawsuits that claim the firm's partners didn't seem to know the depth of its financial problems.

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