Susan Berson and Brent Henry Recognized as Health Care Trailblazers by the National Law Journal

Mintz Member Chuck Samuels provides commentary in this feature article discussing the IRS’ new final regulations streamlining the public approval process for tax-exempt private activity bonds.

This article discusses how the Trump Administration’s plans to require Mexican migrants to remain in Mexico while their asylum cases work their way through the U.S. courts could significantly impact border cities. Member and Founding Chair of Mintz’s Immigration Practice Susan Cohen is among the sources quoted providing commentary.

Jason P.W. Halperin, a Member and former federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, authored this New York Law Journal column addresses New York State’s voter registration process and possible improvements for the future to increase turnout.

In this year-end piece, the editorial team at Lawyers Weekly highlights some (and gives thanks for) local pro bono efforts. The first matter highlighted is one that involved two Mintz attorneys – Lavinia Weizel and Kerime Akoglu – who helped a pregnant mother facing eviction and likely homelessness. The matter was brought to Lavinia and Kerime though a volunteer attorney at the Civil Appeals Clinic, which is run by the Volunteer Lawyers Project.