When Brian Wallach, then a 37-year-old federal prosecutor in Chicago, was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig‘s disease, doctors told him the same thing: “We can’t help you. Get ready to die.” Instead, Wallach, now an associate at Skadden, and his wife in 2019 launched a non-profit, I Am ALS, that’s successfully pushing for new research and treatments. The duo are the subject of a documentary now streaming on Amazon Prime. Jenna Greene in her latest column talks with Wallach and his Skadden boss Chuck Smith about the film and his work at the firm. Read more.
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