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During nearly 20 years with the firm, Steve has distinguished himself not only as a nationally-recognized litigator, but also as a respected author, educator, and leader in the legal community. As the managing partner of Lieff Cabraser, Steve was recognized by Lawdragon magazine in 2008 as one of the "100 Managing Partners You Need to Know." The publication stated that Steve: "Brings the rare ability to herd cats to his role overseeing an exceptional organization of plaintiff class action lawyers." Steve focuses on representing institutional and individual investors in securities and financial fraud litigation, and on mass tort, consumer fraud and human rights litigation. In addition, he oversees the monitoring and analysis of client portfolios for losses due to securities fraud, a free service provided by the firm to help clients determine whether to pursue legal action. Additional Engagements Steve is the President-Elect of the Public Justice Foundation and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Civil Justice Foundation. He is a leader in other organizations devoted to serving the interests of civil justice and access to the courts for all. Steve writes and speaks frequently on federal court practice and complex litigation. He serves as a guest lecturer at Stanford University Law School and has played a prominent role in Columbia Law School's Global Justice Forum. Awards & Honors The Best Lawyers in America (published by American Lawyer Media), based on peer and blue ribbon panel review, selected for list of "The New York Area's Best Lawyers," 2005-present "Lawdragon Finalist," Lawdragon, 2009-present "New York Super Lawyers," Super Lawyers, 2006-present "Top Attorneys In Securities Law," Super Lawyers Business Edition, 2008-present Consultant to the Office of Attorney General, State of New York, in connection with an industry-wide investigation and settlement concerning health insurers' use of the "Ingenix database" to determine usual and customary rates for out-of-network services, April 2008-February 2009 "100 Managing Partners You Need to Know," Lawdragon, 2008 "40 under 40," selected as one of the country's most successful litigators under the age of 40, The National Law Journal, 2002 Publications & Presentations Stanford University Law School, Guest Lecturer for Professor Deborah Hensler's course on Complex Litigation, Representing Plaintiffs in Large-Scale Litigation (March 2, 2011, Stanford, California) Stanford University Law SchoolPanel Member, Symposium on the Future of the Legal Profession, (March 1, 2011, Stanford, California) 4th Annual International Conference on the Globalization of Collective LitigationPanel Member, Funding Issues: Public versus Private Financing (December 10, 2010, Florida International University College of Law, Miami, Florida) Bill of Particulars, A Review of Developments in New York State Trial Law,? Column, The Supreme Court's Decisions in Iqbol and Twombly Threaten Access to Federal Courts (Winter 2010) American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, Access to Justice in Federal CourtsPanel Member, The Iqbal and Twombly Cases (January 21, 2010, New York, New York) American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, The 13th Annual National Institute on Class ActionsPanel Member, Hydrogen Peroxide Will Clear It Up Right Away: Developments in the Law of Class Certification (November 20, 2009, Washington, D.C.) Global Justice Forum, Presented by Robert L. Lieff and Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLPConference Co-Host and Moderator of Mediation/Arbitration Panel (October 16, 2009, Columbia Law School, New York, New York) Stanford University Law School, Guest Lecturer for Professor Deborah Hensler's course on Complex Litigation, Foreign Claimants in U.S. Courts/U.S. Lawyers in Foreign Courts (April 6, 2009, Stanford, California) Stanford University Law School, Guest Lecturer for Professor Deborah Hensler's course on Complex Litigation, Foreign Claimants in U.S. Courts/U.S. Lawyers in Foreign Courts (April 16, 2008, Stanford, California) Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School, The American Constitution Society for Law & Policy, and Public Justice, Co-Organizer of conference and Master of Ceremonies for conference, Justice and the Role of Class Actions (March 28, 2008, New York, New York) Stanford University Law School and The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University, Conference on The Globalization of Class Actions, Panel Member, Resolution of Class and Mass Actions (December 13 and 14, 2007, Oxford, England) Editorial Board and Columnist, "Federal Practice for the State Court Practitioner," New York State Trial Lawyers Association's "Bill of Particulars," (2005-present) "Bill of Particulars, A Review of Developments in New York State Trial Law," Federal Multidistrict Litigation Practice (Fall 2007) "Bill of Particulars, A Review of Developments in New York State Trial Law," Pleading a Federal Court Complaint (Summer 2007) Stanford University Law School, Guest Lecturer for Professor Deborah Hensler's course on Complex Litigation, Foreign Claimants in U.S. Courts (April 17, 2007, Palo Alto, California) "Bill of Particulars, A Review of Developments in New York State Law," Initiating Litigation and Electronic Filing in Federal Court (Spring 2007) "Bill of Particulars, A Review of Developments in New York State Trial Law," Column, Federal Court Jurisdiction: Getting to Federal Court By Choice or Removal (Winter 2007) American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, 2006 National Convention, Panel Member, Finding the Balance: Federal Preemption of State Law (June 16, 2006, Washington, D.C.) Global Justice Forum, Presented by Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLPConference Moderator and Panel Member on Securities Litigation (May 19, 2006, Paris, France) Stanford University Law School, Guest Lecturer for Professor Deborah Hensler's course on Complex Litigation, Foreign Claimants in U.S. Court (April 25, 2006, Stanford, California) Global Justice Forum, Presented by Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLPConference Moderator and Speaker and Papers, The Basics of Federal Multidistrict Litigation: How Disbursed Claims are Centralized in U.S. Practice and Basic Principles of Securities Actions for Institutional Investors (May 20, 2005, London, England) New York State Trial Lawyers Institute, Federal Practice for State Practitioners, Speaker and Paper, Federal Multidistrict Litigation Practice, (March 30, 2005, New York, New York), published in "Bill of Particulars, A Review of Developments in New York State Trial Law" (Spring 2005) Stanford University Law School, The Stanford Center on Conflict and Negotiation, Interdisciplinary Seminar on Conflict and Dispute Resolution, Guest Lecturer, In Search of "Global Settlements": Resolving Class Actions and Mass Torts with Finality (March 16, 2004, Stanford, California) Lexis/Nexis, Mealey's Publications and Conferences Group, Wall Street Forum: Mass Tort Litigation, Co-Chair of Event (July 15, 2003, New York, New York) Northstar Conferences, The Class Action Litigation Summit, Panel Member on Class Actions in the Securities Industry, and Paper, Practical Considerations for Investors' Counsel - Getting the Case (June 27, 2003, Washington, D.C.) The Manhattan Institute, Center for Legal Policy, Forum Commentator on Presentation by John H. Beisner, Magnet Courts: If You Build Them, Claims Will Come (April 22, 2003, New York, New York) Stanford University Law School, Guest Lecturer for Professor Deborah Hensler's Courses on Complex Litigation, Selecting The Forum For a Complex CaseStrategic Choices Between Federal And State Jurisdictions, and Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR In Mass Tort Litigation, (March 4, 2003, Stanford, California) American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Emerging Issues Committee, Member of Focus Group on Emerging Issues in Tort and Insurance Practice (coordinated event with New York University Law School and University of Connecticut Law School, August 27, 2002, New York, New York) Duke University and University of Geneva, "Debates Over Group Litigation in Comparative Perspective," Panel Member on Mass Torts and Products Liability (July 21-22, 2000, Geneva, Switzerland) New York Law Journal, Article, Consumer Protection Class Actions Have Important Position, Applying New York's Statuatory Scheme (November 23, 1998) Leader Publications, Litigation Strategist, "Fen-Phen," Articles, The Admissibility of Scientific Evidence in Fen-Phen Litigation and Daubert Developments: Something For Plaintiffs, Defense Counsel (June 1998, New York, New York) "Consumer Protection Class Actions Have Important Position, Applying New York's Statutory Scheme," New York Law Journal (November 23, 1998) The Defense Research Institute and Trial Lawyer Association, Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar, Article and Lecture, A Plaintiffs' Counsels' Perspective: What's the Next Horizon? (April 30, 1998, New York, New York) Lexis/Nexis, Mealey's Publications and Conference Group, Mealey's Tobacco Conference: Settlement and Beyond 1998, Article and Lecture, The Expanding Litigation (February 21, 1998, Washington, D.C.) New York State Bar Association, Expert Testimony in Federal Court After Daubert and New Federal Rule 26, Article and Lecture, Breast Implant Litigation: Plaintiffs' Perspective on the Daubert Principles (May 23, 1997, New York, New York) Plaintiff Toxic Tort Advisory Council, Lexis/Nexis, Mealey's Publications and Conferences Group (January 2002-2005)