Lawdragon has recently published an article recognizing Alexandra Shapiro, Cynthia Arato, and Jonathan Bach on creating a firm that has excelled in the market of boutique firms. Shapiro Arato Bach has redefined itself through experience and collaborative effort to become a competitive alternative to larger law firms. As the article points out: “Together, an appellate … Read more
In late March 2022, Alexandra’s legal thriller, Presumed Guilty, was published by New Degree Press. Alexandra wrote the book to raise awareness about problems with the criminal justice system and how sometimes even innocent people can be unfairly prosecuted in the United States. Her book shows how the system does not always function properly even … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach LLP is pleased to announce the inclusion of five attorneys in the 2021 list of Super Lawyers for the New York Metro area: Alexandra A.E. Shapiro – Super Lawyer in Appellate Litigation Cynthia S. Arato – Super Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation Eric S. Olney – Super Lawyer in Business Litigation Fabien … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach is pleased to announce the additions of Ted Sampsell-Jones and Avery Medjuck to our firm. Ted will be joining the firm as Of Counsel, and Avery will be joining as an Associate. Ted Sampsell-Jones is an experienced appellate advocate with two decades of experience representing white collar clients in their federal appeals. … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach partner Alexandra Shapiro was interviewed on the EntreEd Talk Podcast. The podcast, hosted by Toi Hershman and sponsored by the The National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education, focuses on entrepreneurial stories that inspire and educate listeners. In this episode, Alexandra discussed her entrepreneurial journey and insights into connections between entrepreneurship and the legal system. … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach partner Alexandra Shapiro was featured in an interview on the Women Criminal Defense Attorneys website. The interview, conducted by Susan Bozorgi, ranged from discussions on Alexandra’s career and thoughts on important legal developments to her new novel, Presumed Guilty, which will be published in December 2021. See Women Criminal Defense Attorneys to … Read more
On July 23, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of our client, Jarvis Elder, on all but one of the claims raised in his civil rights appeal. Mr. Elder spent 6 months in a punitive “special housing unit” after a prison disciplinary hearing at which he was … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach founding partners Alexandra Shapiro and Cynthia Arato were named to the 2020 Notable Women in Law list by Crain’s New York Business. In its list, the publication honors 100 “dedicated, gifted and determined” women lawyers in New York. See 2020 Notable Women in Law to read the profiles for each of this … Read more
On November 19, 2019, Shapiro Arato Bach partner Cynthia Arato will moderate the New York State Bar Association’s forum The Crisis in Local Journalism: Are Nonprofits the Answer? The forum is part of the bar association’s Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age, which Arato co-chairs with David McCraw, Deputy General Counsel of The … Read more
Shapiro Arato Bach partner Cynthia Arato will be a featured panelist at the Music Business and Law Conference on November 15, 2019, at New York Law School. Arato will be speaking as part of the Litigation Update on the Music Front panel. The annual conference is sponsored by the Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section … Read more