On June 19, 2018, a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the release of our client, Mark Johnson, on bail pending the appeal of his conviction for wire fraud. The case involved an unprecedented prosecution for foreign exchange trading that violated no rule, law or regulation, and the appeal presents a … Read more
On May 29, 2018, Alexandra Shapiro presented oral argument in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of our client, Las Vegas businessman William Walters, in his appeal of his insider trading conviction. Ms. Shapiro’s argument focused on Mr. Walters’ claim that the government’s pervasive violation of grand jury secrecy, … Read more
Shapiro Arato LLP is pleased to announce that partner Alexandra Shapiro was a recipient of The Robert M. Morgenthau Award at the Police Athletic League’s 20th Annual Legal Profession Luncheon on April 12, 2018. This luncheon celebrates the legal profession’s concern for and commitment to the children of New York City. The prestigious Robert M. … Read more
On March 9, 2018, Alexandra Shapiro spoke at the “Prosecution After McDonnell and Beyond,” symposium at Pace Law School. Speakers at the symposium included leading prosecutors, defense attorneys, and academics as well as a U.S. District Judge, who discussed some of the issues raised by McDonnell and how it is expected to impact the prosecution … Read more
On March 2, 2018, Shapiro Arato filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of Power Integrations, Inc. as amicus curiae in support of the petitioner in WesternGeco, LLC v. ION Geophysical Corporation, No. 16-1011. As leading innovators in the high-voltage power conversion market, Power Integrations invests heavily in the research and development … Read more
On March 1, 2018, Shapiro Arato filed pretrial motions on behalf of former New York State Senator Dean Skelos in advance of his retrial on corruption charges. (We represented Mr. Skelos on appeal before the Second Circuit, which granted him a new trial.) The two motions argue that the indictment should be dismissed for various … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Alexandra Shapiro will receive the Robert M. Morgenthau Award at the Police Athletic League’s 20th Annual Legal Profession Luncheon on April 12, 2018 at The Pierre. The Luncheon celebrates leaders in the legal field for their work and commitment to the children of New York City, and honors distinct … Read more
On November 13, 2017, Shapiro Arato filed its opening brief in the criminal appeal of William Walters, who was convicted of insider trading in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. We argue that the indictment should have been dismissed in light of the government’s pervasive violation of grand jury secrecy. … Read more
On November 10, 2017, Shapiro Arato filed the reply brief in further support of plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment in Level the Playing Field v. FEC, No. 15 Civ. 1397 (D.D.C.). In this action, Plaintiffs Level the Playing Field (“LPF”), Peter Ackerman, the Green Party of the United States, and the Libertarian National Committee, Inc. seek … Read more
Shapiro Arato is pleased to announce that Alexandra Shapiro is one of sixty-eight attorneys included on the Ethisphere Institute’s 2017 Attorneys Who Matter list. The Ethisphere Institute is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Its annual list showcases attorneys who are leading minds in the legal field and … Read more