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Employment Law Spotlight

The Birth of Another Form of Paid Leave: Prenatal Leave for New York-Based Employees

BREAKING NEWS: DOL Unveils Final OT Rule, Significantly Raising Salary Thresholds for Exemptions

Three BakerHostetler Attorneys Speak at 2024 ILS Annual Conference

Justin Murphy Speaks on Panel at Global Competition Review 8th Annual GCR Live: Cartels

Elizabeth has extensive domestic and cross-border investigations experience. She represents financial institutions, governmental entities and high-net-worth individuals in motion practice, discovery, trial preparation and appellate litigation for complex contractual disputes and bankruptcy proceedings. Elizabeth works with clients to address and minimize compliance risk in connection with environmental laws, FTC rules, FCPA and import/export regulations.

Elizabeth's commentary has been featured in Sports Litigation Alert, Law360, Law360UK and Financial Disputes.

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J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2007, 

B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2004, 

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<li>New York Metro Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2013 to 2018)</li>
<li>Law 360: Sports and Betting Editorial Advisory Board (2023 to 2024)</li>
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An Introduction to Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)

Eight BakerHostetler Attorneys Named to 2024 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

NCAA’s New NIL Policies Hit with Antitrust Suit By State Attorneys General Ahead of Football Signing Period

Division I Council Approves NIL Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Introduces New Proposals for School Involvement

Flag on the Play: 2023 NIL Wrapped

BakerHostetler Elevates 13 Attorneys to Firm Partnership

Flag on the Play: Key Takeaways from Congressional NIL Hearings

Flag on the Play: NIL an Open Question for Athletes, Advertisers and Collectives

Four BakerHostetler attorneys are selected to serve on Law360 editorial boards

Elizabeth McCurrach Speaks about NCAA Supreme Court Case on Nationally Syndicated Program

Elizabeth McCurrach Comments on NCAA Case to be Considered by Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Decide NCAA Antitrust Case on College-Athlete Compensation

DOJ Antitrust Takes a Shot at FIFA

NCAA Moves on Multiple Fronts

150 BakerHostetler Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers; 91 Named Rising Stars

Bloomberg’s article “Madoff Victims to Get $322 Million in Trustee Payout” acknowledges BakerHostetler attorneys at announcement of fifth distribution plans

The Associated Press reports on BakerHostetler and the Madoff Recovery Initiative recoveries of $10.5 billion

CNBC reports on BakerHostetler and the Madoff Recovery Initiative in article Madoff Recoveries Top $10 Billion With New Settlement, “… an amount virtually no one thought possible”

BakerHostetler talks with USA Today about the SIPA Trustee’s fourth pro rata interim distribution; states Madoff Recovery Initiative nears $6 billion in distributions to allowed claimants

BakerHostetler’s settlement with JPMorgan Chase and the ongoing Madoff Recovery Initiative Discussed on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered

BakerHostetler appears on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss Madoff Recovery Initiative; host Robert Siegel interviews SIPA Trustee Irving Picard and his Chief Counsel David Sheehan

Madoff Recovery Initiative surpasses $5 billion in distributions to allowed claimants; CNBC’s Scott Cohn discusses latest recovery with BakerHostetler’s SIPA Trustee Irving Picard and his Chief Counsel David Sheehan

Madoff Recovery Initiative Marks Fourth Anniversary … Moves into Fifth Year Still Building Recovery Momentum

BakerHostetler’s work recovering more than half of the losses in the Madoff Ponzi scheme featured on WNYC in interview on The Brian Lehrer Show

Press Release: Second Interim Distribution of Recovered Funds to Madoff Claim Holders

Press Release: United States Supreme Court Denies Certiorari, Upholding Net Equity Decision in BLMIS Liquidation

The Wall Street Journal showcases BakerHostetler and the “unprecedented magnitude” of the global recovery efforts in article “The Madoff Liquidation, Three Years Later”

Press Release: Initial Interim Distribution of Recovered Funds to Madoff Claims Holders

The New York Times reports on BakerHostetler’s negotiation and settlement with the Picower Estate for $5 billion in the SIPA liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC

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<li>Works on a variety of litigation matters in connection with BakerHostetler&#8217;s role as counsel to the court-appointed Securities Investor Protection Act Trustee, Irving H. Picard, for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. Performs depositions and drafts both domestic and international motions, and liaises with foreign counsel regarding investigation strategy, document review, discovery concerns and trial issues.</li>
<li>Represented investment managers of a major global bank and financial services company in a matter in the broker-raiding arena originating when the bank was sued. Involved in extensive motion practice, including handling motions to dismiss and appeals. The case was settled on the eve of trial.</li>
<li>Drafted an appellate brief to the Second Circuit seeking vacatur of an arbitral award, the strength of which permitted the settlement of the case for a portion of the arbitration judgment obtained by the prevailing party.</li>
<li>Represents professional athletes in matters arising from governmental investigations.</li>
<li>Provides general governance assistance and support to the firm&#8217;s relationships with sports leagues, teams and players.</li>
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Elizabeth G. McCurrach

Elizabeth G. McCurrach

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