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Law Firms Speak Out Amid Turmoil Over Police Brutality
In a firmwide email to employees, Jennifer Selendy wrote, "We, as a firm, want to acknowledge the strain of these events and encourage dialogue and action. Our community was built to be a place that always stands on the right side of history. Our actions — on behalf of our clients, and on behalf of the public interest — define who we are as a firm, and we are proud to be standing, and resisting, with you."

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review in Madoff Bankruptcy Proceedings
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it has declined to review a case involving the 2008 collapse of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, LLC, allowing its SIPA trustee, Irving H. Picard, to move forward with efforts to obtain recovery on behalf of Madoff’s victims.

Madoff Fund Litigator on SCOTUS Denial to Hear HSBC v. Picard

As Virus Persists, Law Grads Urged to Rise to Its Challenges
In delivering the commencement address at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Faith Gay called on students to address long-standing issues of inequality made even more apparent by the coronavirus pandemic.

Upcoming SCOTUS HSBC vs Picard Decision to Have Major Ramifications
On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to grant review of HSBC Holdings PLC vs Picard, a case involving the collapse of the $65B former hedge fund operated by Bernie Madoff, and the more than decade-long efforts of its trustee to obtain recovery on behalf of Madoff’s victims.

Michigan Legislature Asks for Review of Decision in Right-To-Literacy Case
Speaking with Education Dive, Lena Konanova described the Michigan Legislature’s request as “littered with … easily dismissed scare tactics, like that 'roving federal judges' are operating 'to correct with no guiderails what they perceive to be societal wrongs.'"

Former DOJ Lawyer Says Class Action Cases Will Benefit Crypto
Jordan Goldstein spoke with Cointelegraph about bringing 12 class action lawsuits against crypto heavyweights like Binance, BitMex and Block.one.

Lawyers Tackle Covid-19
Managing Partners Jennifer Selendy and David Elsberg spoke with Lawdragon about the impact Covid-19 has had on businesses and individuals and how law firms are doubling down to provide counsel and maintain the operation of their firms.

U.S. Appeals Court Issues Landmark Ruling Recognizing Federal Right of Access to Literacy
On April 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a landmark decision recognizing a fundamental federal right to a basic minimum education and access to literacy.

Selendy & Gay Joins Law Firm Sustainability Network
When Selendy & Gay was formed in 2018, we made a commitment to the pursuit of environmental justice. As part of that promise, we are proud to announce that we have joined the Law Firm Sustainability Network.