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WT Deals: SenLinYu Sells Film Rights for Novel ‘Alchemised’ to Legendary

Published: September 16, 2025

Weintraub client SenLinYu sold the film rights for their highly anticipated fantasy novel, ‘Alchemised’, to Legendary in what’s reported to be the biggest deal of its kind. The novel follows an alchemist and healer named Helen Marino as she tries to recover forgotten secrets from her mind. The book is expected to be released on September 23rd, 2025, from Penguin Random House division Del Rey. Details surrounding the film adaptation have yet to be announced.

Two Weintraub Attorneys Named 2026 “Lawyer of The Year” by Best Lawyers®

Published: August 21, 2025

Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that two attorneys have been honored in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as a “Lawyer of the Year” in Sacramento.

The Best Lawyers in America® is a highly respected peer-reviewed guide highlighting the top legal talent across the United States. Of those awarded, less than 1% earn the distinction of “Lawyer of the Year,” which is reserved for attorneys with the highest overall peer-review feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location.

46 Weintraub Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers® Publications

Published: August 21, 2025

Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that 46 of the Firm’s attorneys have been honored in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ (up from 41 attorneys last year). Of the 46 attorneys recognized, 11 have been recognized as Ones to Watch and two attorneys have received the distinguished title of “Lawyer of the Year.”

WT Clients: Doug Liman Reunites with Angelina Jolie in New Spy Thriller “The Initiative”

Published: August 14, 2025

Weintraub client Doug Liman will reunite with Angelina Jolie, two decades after their initial collaboration on Mr. and Mrs. Smith, for a new spy thriller titled The Initiative. The film follows master spy Bright (Angelina Jolie) and a new agent navigating dangerous missions where loyalty and survival are constantly in question. Universal Studios is finalizing the deal with Liman set to direct and F. Scott Frazier writing the script. Production is slated to begin the first quarter of 2026.

WT Clients: Zosia Mamet Joins Amazon MGM’s Film “Artificial”

Published: August 8, 2025

Weintraub client Zosia Mamet has joined Luca Guadagnino’s AI-themed feature film, “Artificial”, for Amazon’s MGM. Mamet, best known for her role on the hit TV series, “Girls”,  joins Andrew Garfield, Jason Schwartzman, and Ike Barinholtz to name a few. While the plot of the film and her role have yet to be announced, the film is being described as a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence.

WT Deals: Lionsgate To Adapt Rebecca Yarros Romance Novel “The Things We Leave Unfinished”

Published: July 16, 2025

Weintraub client and author Rebecca Yarros’ popular romance novel, “The Things We Leave Unfinished,” is set to be adapted into a film by Lionsgate.

Told in alternating timelines, “The Things We Leave Unfinished” tells the story of 28-year-old Georgia Stanton, who returns home after a public divorce and reluctantly works with a bestselling author to finish her late great-grandmother’s WWII love story — only to uncover secrets that challenge what she thought she knew about the past and the concept of love.

Weintraub Tobin Hosts Firm-Wide Mock Trial

Published: July 16, 2025

Weintraub Tobin hosted its internal mock trial on June 27, 2025. Designed to help associates refine their courtroom skills while under the expert supervision of more senior attorneys, the mock trial included key elements of real litigation.

Over 30 participants joined from across all offices and ranks, including shareholders, associates, and staff. Mock jurors filled the room as associates acting as counsel gave opening and closing arguments, presented evidence, and cross-examined witnesses before a shareholder acting as a judge throughout the day-long event.  At the end of the day, the jury deliberated and returned a verdict. In preparation for the mock trial, associates also took and defended depositions of key witnesses, filed motions in limine to exclude evidence, and prepared pre-trial documents like jury instructions and verdict forms.