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Wachtell Lipton is forcing out partner Nathaniel Cullerton after a viral Central Park kiss with junior associate Kelsey Borenzweig, derailing his planned move to Gibson Dunn; Cullerton remains on leave as the firm finalizes his separation, amid broader upheaval in Wachtell’s litigation group that has also seen other partners depart for Gibson Dunn.
A married Wachtell Lipton partner, Nathaniel Cullerton, 45, is on leave after a viral Central Park kiss with a younger associate; the episode reportedly led Gibson Dunn to scrap his planned relocation, risking tens of millions in earnings as his lucrative move falls through and insiders note the high pay at Wachtell Lipton.
45-year-old Nathaniel Cullerton, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, was placed on leave amid an investigation after a viral TikTok captured him kissing a younger colleague, Kelsey Borenzweig, in Central Park; Borenzweig’s status wasn’t confirmed, and the report notes that several Wachtell partners recently moved to Gibson Dunn this week.
A viral TikTok clip shows two high‑profile Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz lawyers kissing on a Central Park bench. The firm identifies Nathaniel D. Cullerton, 45, a partner, and Kelsey Borenzweig, 29, an associate, as the couple; both are reportedly in relationships outside the firm and had worked on OpenAI’s Musk-related case. Identities were confirmed by comparing the clip to headshots on the firm’s site. The video has millions of views and sparked social-media chatter, with no suggestion of misconduct by the firm.
A TikTok video showing two individuals alleged to be lawyers kissing on a Central Park bench went viral, igniting online speculation about an affair and sparking debate over privacy and consent; some viewers argued there’s no proof of a relationship, while others criticized the filmer for sharing the moment.
Aldon Smith’s family has retained three lawyers to investigate his sudden death at 36; they’ve sent his brain to Boston for examination for CTE and other concussion-related damage, as the family requests privacy while they grieve.
Trump reacted to a New York Times report showing about 20% of federal lawyers have left since he returned to the White House, calling the departures a positive sign on Truth Social. The piece notes more than 10,000 lawyers have quit federal posts across agencies, with the Justice Department and Education Department hardest hit, including over 2,600 DOJ lawyers gone in 16 months and six agencies losing more than a quarter of their attorneys. Experts and officials say the attrition signals broad dissatisfaction with the administration, as many former federal lawyers seek roles with Democratic state attorneys general or nonprofits; the Department of Homeland Security, by contrast, saw some increases due to immigration caseloads. The story frames it as a talent shift while Trump insists it’s a step toward “Make America Great Again.”
A federal judge sanctioned attorney Jeanne Christensen and her firm Wigdor LLP for misconduct in a case alleging sexual abuse by Leon Black that intersected with Jeffrey Epstein matters. Judge Jessica Clarke found Christensen lied to the court and tried to influence prosecutors, and she ordered the misconduct finding filed in related Second Circuit cases for one year and in any case with sanctions motions against Christensen, Wigdor, or the plaintiff for five years; Black denies wrongdoing amid ongoing scrutiny of his Epstein ties.
Madison Atiabi’s attorney alleges that, about six weeks after a Dec. 31 bite, a representative of Puka Nacua’s legal team tried to offer a settlement to “make it all better,” leading to a mediation that didn’t resolve the dispute. Atiabi has since filed a restraining-order request and a lawsuit; Nacua’s camp denies antisemitic remarks and says the bite was horseplay, while prosecutors investigate and videos are presented by both sides. The civil case continues, with a potential criminal review ongoing.
Lawyers say detained immigrant children at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, continue to face troubling conditions and safety concerns, highlighting ongoing issues amid protests and scrutiny.
Elon Musk’s lawyers sidestepped the SEC during settlement talks over the Twitter case.
Lawyers for Quakertown student protesters argue the students did not know a man who joined the crowd was the police chief during a scuffle with officers in Pennsylvania.
Anthropic is hiring IPO lawyers as it accelerates its plans to go public, aiming to compete with OpenAI in the AI industry.
The legal branch of the Israel Defence Forces is investigating numerous allegations of crimes by Israeli troops during the Gaza war, but only a few charges have been filed. Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who oversaw these investigations, resigned and was subsequently arrested, highlighting ongoing tensions between Israel's politicians and its military legal system.
Lawyers are citing a warning from Trump about autism to support efforts to revive lawsuits against Tylenol, suggesting a legal strategy linking the drug to autism concerns.