Morgan Lewis featured among 2026 ALM New York Legal Awards honorees. July 14, 2026 NEW YORK, July 14, 2026: The 2026 ALM New York Legal Awards have recognized Morgan Lewis's labor and employment practice and litigation partner Michael Kraut as part of the annual program honoring law firms and lawyers whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have profoundly impacted the legal profession. Morgan Lewis is shortlisted in the Litigation Department of the Year category in labor and employment. Morgan Lewis represents employers in labor and employment disputes across industries, handling matters ranging from single-plaintiff claims to complex class and collective actions, government investigations, arbitrations, and high-stakes trials. The firm's labor and employment litigators advise clients on workplace disputes involving discrimination, wage and hour, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, labor relations, union organizing, collective bargaining, and other employment-related matters before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration tribunals. These litigators possess deep industry knowledge in financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, retail, pharmaceuticals, transportation, aviation, and defense, among others. Michael is recognized in the Best Mentors category. The award celebrates those lawyers who take it upon themselves to prepare the next generation of legal talent. Mike's mentees, who number in the hundreds and encompass lawyers within and outside Morgan Lewis, describe his advice as unusually impactful because of his dual emphasis on the practice of law and business of law. For more than 25 years, Michael has represented banks and other financial institutions in defense of large high-risk, high-profile complex securities and commercial class actions and other litigation involving securitization issues and breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and consumer protection claims. View the complete shortlist. Winners will be announced at the September 3 New York Legal Awards in New York City.

Morgan Lewis honored by Pro Bono Connect with gold award. July 14, 2026 LONDON, July 14, 2026: Pro Bono Connect has once again named Morgan Lewis to the Gold Tier in its Engagement Recognition Awards, recognizing the London office's provision of more than 500 hours of pro bono work in 2026. Morgan Lewis was one of only two firms to receive the gold tier accolade. This is the second year Pro Bono Connect has conferred the award, and the second consecutive year that Morgan Lewis has received the recognition. Pro Bono Connect is a collaborative initiative that brings together barristers and solicitors to jointly support pro bono civil litigation cases across England and Wales. Through a simple, self-operating referral system between participating firms and chambers, the scheme helps ensure that individuals, charities, and community groups that cannot afford legal representation have access to high-quality legal support.

Morgan Lewis bolsters white collar litigation and healthcare capabilities with former US Attorney's Office Section chief in Chicago. July 13, 2026 CHICAGO, July 13, 2026: Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its global trial and investigations team with the addition of Heidi Manschreck, who joins the firm as a partner in Chicago. Heidi has spent nearly two decades in government service, most recently serving as chief of the Healthcare Fraud Section in the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois. A highly experienced trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, she further enhances the firm's capabilities in healthcare-related investigations and enforcement matters, white collar litigation, and high-stakes disputes. "Heidi will bring a compelling combination of public service, courtroom capability, and leadership within the US Attorney's Office," said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. "Her experience leading complex healthcare fraud and financial crime investigations provides a valuable perspective on the legal, regulatory, and operational issues organizations face when responding to government scrutiny." Heidi has served in a series of senior roles at the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois, including as chief of the Healthcare Fraud Section, criminal healthcare fraud coordinator, deputy chief of financial crimes, and assistant US attorney. In these roles, she investigated and prosecuted a variety of fraud matters involving healthcare providers, medical equipment companies, and other businesses. Before joining the US Attorney's Office, Heidi served as a trial attorney in the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice. "Clients facing government investigations and parallel litigation exposure increasingly need counsel with firsthand prosecutorial experience and the ability to navigate highly sensitive matters," said Troy Brown, leader of Morgan Lewis's global litigation practice. "Heidi's addition reflects our continued investment in healthcare and white collar litigation and further broadens the experience available to clients across our litigation platform." Heidi joins Morgan Lewis at a time of continued growth across the firm's litigation and investigations platform. Since the start of 2026, the firm has welcomed 15 litigation partners in the United States, EU, and United Kingdom, including IP litigation partner Matthew Rizzolo in Washington, DC; class action litigation partners Brian Buckley and Melissa Lawton in Seattle and Los Angeles, respectively; financial services litigation partners Matthew Martel and Joseph Sconyers in Boston; employment litigation partners Benjamin Davis, Chris Pardo, and James LaRocca in Miami, Boston, and New York, respectively; complex commercial litigation partners Shawn Regan in New York and Torsten Kracht and Mike Edney in Washington, DC; and trade litigation partners Marie-Agnès Nicolas and Anne Gaustad-Hanken in Paris and Paul Feldberg in London.