News & Press Releases

Mintz Of Counsel Angela Kung was featured as a 2020 D.C. Rising Star by The National Law Journal. In her Q&A profile, Ms. Kung discussed her biggest accomplishment in practice, most valuable lesson from her first year practicing law, greatest lawyer mentor, and key to success.

Mintz Member Matthew Simpson was featured as a 2020 D.C. Rising Star by The National Law Journal. In his Q&A profile, Mr. Simpson discussed his biggest accomplishment in practice, most valuable lesson from his first year practicing law, greatest lawyer mentor, and key to success.

Mintz Member and Co-chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Samuel M. Tony Starr co-authored an article published in the August 2020 issue of the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law's Under Construction that provides considerations for contractors revising general conditions to reflect the realities of construction projects following the outbreak of COVID-19.

An article published by E&E News included commentary from Mintz Member Peter Biagetti and Associate Clare Prober on contract forgiveness on the basis of force majeure during the COVID-19 public health crisis. The article also cited a Mintz Viewpoint on the topic co-authored by Mr. Biagetti, Ms. Prober, and Associate Aaron Fenton.

Mintz Member Paul J. Ricotta and Special Counsel Kaitlin R. Walsh co-authored an article published by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Journal on the use of “mothball” motions by large consumer retail debtors to persuade bankruptcy courts to agree to postpone payment of rent for store locations during the COVID-19 public health crisis, even though the Bankruptcy Code says unequivocally that debtors must pay rent on time.

Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Cynthia Larose was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law on regulatory concerns and privacy risks involved with Microsoft Corp.’s proposed acquisition of TikTok, as President Trump’s September 15 deadline for reaching an agreement approaches.