New York partner Manisha Sheth was selected as one of 40 rising stars in the New York business community. Each year, Crain’s receives hundreds of nominations for the award across diverse industries, including technology, education and government. Ms. Sheth was honored for her precedent-setting work in lawsuits filed against many of Wall Street’s leading banks for their role in sponsoring and issuing residential mortgage-backed securities, including a $22 billion suit against Countrywide Financial/Bank of America on behalf of insurance company MBIA.