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Tiger Joyce American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) January 2010 [P. 07] Roundtable: An Increased Need For Mediators - How To Handle E-Discovery In ADR Matters The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel is honored to interview Hon. William A. Dreier , Member, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. (Presiding Judge, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, Retired) January 2010 [P. 08] E-Discovery Sanctions In New York Supreme Court: Einstein v. 357 LLC
Norman C. Simon and Brendan M. Schulman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP January 2010 [P. 19] Trainable E-Discovery Software Offers Cost Savings The Editor interviews Chris Dale , commentator on e-discovery. January 2010 [P. 20] Should The Iqbal Pleading Standard Be Overruled? The Editor interviews Gregory Katsas , Partner in Jones Day's Washington DC office and former Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the Justice Department and Acting Associate Attorney General. Mr. Katsas recently testified before Congress on federal pleading standards under Ashcroft v. Iqbal . December 2009 [P. 16] Winter Storm Passes: Second Circuit Court Of Appeals Overturns Recent Decision Permitting Attachment Of Electronic Fund Transfers By Maritime Plaintiffs
James E. Nealon and James M. Moriarty Kelley Drye & Warren LLP December 2009 [P. 25] Controlling The Costs Of Intellectual Property Litigation
Sanford E. Warren Jr. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP December 2009 [P. 26] New Jersey Appellate Division Broadly Construes "Ordinance Or Law" Endorsement Of An ISO Property Insurance Policy In Favor Of Coverage
Thomas S. Novak Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. December 2009 [P. 32] Email Theft: What Are Your Damages? Jeffrey G. Weil and Robert A. Chu Cozen O'Connor December 2009 [P. 36] CPR's ECA Toolkit - A Great Contribution To Controlling Litigation Costs The Editor interviews PD Villarreal, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Conflict Management, Schering-Plough Corporation. November 2009 [P. 11] Electronic Discovery Counsel: Providing Litigation Support, Helping Clients, Training Staff And Seeking Policy Solutions The Editor interviews Cynthia Courtney , Counsel, Day Pitney LLP. November 2009 [P. 12] The Evolution Of Early Case Assessment From Simply A Good Idea To An Enterprise Solution
Rich Cohen and Joe Garber RenewData November 2009 [P. 14] ECA: Perspectives Of Members Of CPR's Corporate ECA Commission
The Editor interviews Lawrence Chanen , Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel in the Litigation Department and Head of the Workout and Bankruptcy Practice Group, JP Morgan Chase, and Duncan MacKay, Deputy General Counsel, Northeast Utilities. November 2009 [P. 18] LCJ's December 3 And 4 Membership Meeting
Corporate Counsel, Defense Counsel And Associate Members Meet To Support Civil Justice Reform
Barry Bauman Executive Director Lawyers For Civil Justice November 2009 [P. 22] Federal District Court In Mark Cuban Case Issues Decision On Misappropriation Theory Of Insider Trading
Tariq Mundiya and Todd G. Cosenza Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP November 2009 [P. 28] Recent Developments In Defending Hostile Work Environment Claims
David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. November 2009 [P. 33] Supreme Court Rejects "Mixed-Motive" Burden-Shifting Under The ADEA
Daniel J. Venditti Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP November 2009 [P. 37] Effective Use Of A Regulatory Expert In Product Liability Litigation
Beth S. Rose and Vincent Lodato Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. November 2009 [P. 40] A Minority-Owned Boutique Offering Top Bracket Talent The Editor interviews B. Seth Bryant , Managing Partner of Bryant Burgher Jaffe & Roberts LLP (BBJR). November 2009 [P. 43] Former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Discusses Trends In Federal Law Enforcement The Editor interviews Paul H. Schoeman , Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. October 2009 [P. 19] Proactive Discovery Begins With Information Management
Annie Goranson Symantec Corporation October 2009 [P. 32] The Fraud Factor - Intent To Deceive Is Required For A Finding Of Fraud The Federal Circuit Defines The Standard For Finding Fraud In Obtaining And Maintaining U.S. Trademark Registrations Elizabeth A. Alquist and Carrie Webb Olson Day Pitney LLP October 2009 [P. 36] Texas District Court Dismisses Insider Trading Charges Against Mark Cuban And Holds That Misappropriation Theory Requires Duty Not To Trade
Abbe L. Dienstag, Alan R. Friedman and Darren LaVerne Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP October 2009 [P. 38] First Circuit Denies Work Product Protection For Tax Accrual Workpapers
Brian A. Silikovitz, Richard J. Horne and Isaac Hirsch Lowenstein Sandler PC October 2009 [P. 39] The Value Of Involving An Appellate Lawyer Early In Litigation The Editor interviews Jack R. Reiter , Partner, Adorno & Yoss LLP. October 2009 [P. 42] Hon. Loretta A. Preska: Chief Judge Of The "Mother Court" The Editor interviews Hon. Loretta A. Preska , Chief U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York. October 2009 [P. 51] Metadata As "The New Black" - Aguilar v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Div. of U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec.
David Lender and Jason Lichter Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP October 2009 [P. 61] A Look At The Legislative Bills That May Impact Litigation Budgets And E-Discovery Mary Mack Fios, Inc. September 2009 [P. 11] "Strong Basis In Evidence" - Supreme Court Establishes New Standard For Discard Of Administered Promotional Examinations Ryan J. Fleming Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP September 2009 [P. 17A] Second Chances: What Appellate Courts Can (And Cannot) Do For You
Rex S. Heinke and Julian W. Park Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP September 2009 [P. 38] Recent Trends In Rule 23 Class Certification Expert Analyses
David A. Gulley, Ph.D. Navigant Consulting, Inc. September 2009 [P. 42] Lessons From Texas Medical Malpractice Reforms The Editor Interviews John H. Martin, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP. September 2009 [P. 50] The Cost Impact Of FERA, S. 458 And H.R. 1788 - The Hospice Example The Editor interviews W. Bradley Bickham , Senior Vice President And General Counsel, Odyssey HealthCare, Inc., and Gary W. Eiland , Partner, King & Spalding. August 2009 [P. 14] ADR vs. Litigation And In-House Expertise vs. Outside Counsel The Editor interviews The Hon. William A. Dreier , Member, Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. (Presiding Judge, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, Retired), Ryan Hamilton , President, Resolute Systems, LLC, and Brian Rauer, General Counsel, Metro NY Better Business Bureau serving the Mid-Hudson/New York State region. August 2009 [P. 26] The Importance Of A Well-Planned Cross-Examination The Editor interviews Richard Strassberg , Partner in Goodwin Procter's Litigation Department and Chair of its White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice and David Pitofsky , Partner in the firm's Litigation Department and Member of its White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice and its Securities Litigation and SEC Enforcement Practice. August 2009 [P. 42] Self-Managed Discovery Solutions: How Corporate Law Departments Are Reducing Costs And Increasing Control Of Data
Craig Bennett LexisNexis August 2009 [P. 44] Supreme Court Watch: Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc. Caitlin Halligan Kent Barnett Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP July 2009 [P. 06] TARP And The Stimulus - Keeping Them Honest Christine F. Hesse, Steven Kaufhold, Susan H. Lent Akin Gump July 2009 [P. 07] The Long(er) Arm Of The Law: Personal Jurisdiction In Securities Actions Neal R. Troum Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP July 2009 [P. 10A] Liquidity Issues For Plan Fiduciaries Relating To Securities Lending Or Stable Value Funds Richard S. Chargar and M. Ridgway Barker Kelley Drye & Warren LLP July 2009 [P. 13] TARP Enforcement: Latest Developments And Insights James C. Dugan and Scott S. Rose Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP July 2009 [P. 16] The Alien Tort Statute - Corporate Social Responsibility Takes On A New Meaning Jordan W. Cowman Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP July 2009 [P. 30] U.S. Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Superfund Apportionment And Arranger Liability Issues James Stewart Lowenstein Sandler PC July 2009 [P. 34] Stopping CERCLA Liability In Its Tracks? Supreme Court Limits Joint And Several Liability, Narrows Arranger Liability Jason L. Jurkevich Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. July 2009 [P. 35] Wrestling With International E-Discovery: The Sedona Conference® Looks To Bring Dialogue To A Longstanding Challenge In International Law Sean Regan Symantec Enterprise Vault July 2009 [P. 38] An Investment Lawyer With A Strong Grounding In Experience The Editor interviews Shawn T. Wooden, Partner in the Hartford and New York offices of Day Pitney. July 2009 [P. 39] An Overview Of The Securities Litigation Landscape The Editor interviews Patricia Etzold , Partner and Co-author of the PricewaterhouseCoopers 2008 Securities Litigation Study. June 2009 [P. 14] Conflicting Provisions/Conflicting Decisions Heather M. Tashman and Kristin J. Jones Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young LLP June 2009 [P. 16AA] Reducing The Cost And Duration Of Litigation
Comments On The Final Report Of The American College Of Trial Lawyers Task Force On Discovery And Of The Institute For The Advancement Of The American Legal System
By Thomas A. Gottschalk June 2009 [P. 17] Proposed FCA Amendments: A Blow To Healthcare The Editor interviews Gary W. Eiland , Partner, King & Spalding. June 2009 [P. 18] Successfully Defending Insurance Litigation
David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. June 2009 [P. 18] "You've Got Mail!" Can Sending An Email Be Enough To Establish Personal Jurisdiction? Norman C. Simon and Samantha V. Ettari Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP June 2009 [P. 26] Don't Believe The Myths. Antitrust Jury Trials Are Winnable
John M. Majoras Jones Day June 2009 [P. 31] Eighth Circuit Amends Standard For Review Of Mutual Fund Advisory Fees Benjamin J. Haskin, Rose DiMartino, Mary Eaton and Ryan Leshaw Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP June 2009 [P. 32] Supreme Court Reins In The Reach Of Superfund David R. Berz and Annemargaret Connolly Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP June 2009 [P. 34] Trial Practice Today In Federal Court: Northern District Of Illinois The Editor interviews Hon. James B. Zagel , U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Illinois. June 2009 [P. 39] Insurance And Reinsurance And A New Office For An Old Firm The Editor interviews Steven R. Gilford , Head of the Chicago office of Proskauer Rose LLP, a Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department and one of the Leaders of its Insurance Recovery Group. June 2009 [P. 40] A General Counsel's Guide To Confronting The Prospects Of Stock Drop And Other ERISA Litigation The Editor interviews Myron D. Rumeld , Partner and Co-Chair of Proskauer Rose's Employee Benefits Plan Litigation practice. May 2009 [P. 23] Litigation Industry Pursues Its Own "Stimulus Package" Tiger Joyce American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) May 2009 [P. 24] Anti-Protective Orders Legislation Poses Threat To All Corporations
Barry Bauman and Tim Doescher Lawyers For Civil Justice May 2009 [P. 25] Casting Upstream: Fishing For False Claims Act Liability Among Subcontractors And Component-Part And Raw-Materials Suppliers
Konrad L. Cailteux and Stephen A. Gibbons Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP May 2009 [P. 27] Enforcing Property Rights In Confidential And Proprietary Information - Recent Success Stories Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP May 2009 [P. 36] D&O, E&O and Fidelity Insurance And The Crisis Recovering From Insurance Companies The Editor interviews Martin H. Myers , Partner, Jones Day. April 2009 [P. 14] Rampant "Litigation Legislation" (Except Southeast) Threatens Recovery Tiger Joyce American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) April 2009 [P. 30] Managing Litigation Costs In Difficult Times The Editor interviews Christopher S. Marks , Partner in the Litigation Department of Williams Kastner PLLC. April 2009 [P. 36] Ten Ways To Reduce Litigation Costs David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. April 2009 [P. 37] Demand Futility In NewYork State Court Derivative Actions Arising From Stock Options Backdating Scott S. Rose Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP April 2009 [P. 43] 18th Annual King & Spalding Health Law And Policy Forum: "Hot Topics" In Healthcare Fraud Enforcement - Administrative The Editor interviews Kim H. Roeder and Sara Kay Wheeler , Partners, King & Spalding. April 2009 [P. 44] The Cutting Edge: A Non-traditional Basis For Federal Jurisdiction Under The Edge Act Michael C. Lasky and Sean P. Cameron Davis & Gilbert LLP April 2009 [P. 50] Hydrogen Peroxide: The Third Circuit's "Acid Test" For Class Certification Jeffrey J. Greenbaum and Stuart M. Feinblatt Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. April 2009 [P. 52] Litigation Bills Threaten Economic Recovery Tiger Joyce American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) March 2009 [P. 17] Electronic Discovery Costs And Burdens Require New Rules Alfred W. Cortese, Jr. Cortese PLLC March 2009 [P. 18] Lessons From A False Claims Act Case Alleging A Violation Of The Anti-Kickback Act: United States ex rel. Pogue v. Diabetes Treatment Centers Robert Salcido, Kelly Cleary and Mara McDermott Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP March 2009 [P. 19] Protect Your Company Against False Claims Act Lawsuits
David J. Meiselman and Barry B. Cepelewicz, M.D., J.D. Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. March 2009 [P. 22] Rulemaking In State Courts: A Rationale For Adopting ESI Provisions Of FRCP 26 Gregory D. Shelton Williams Kastner March 2009 [P. 23] The Case For Outsourcing Document Review
The Editor interviews Jean Weir, Director in the Forensic & Dispute Practice of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP. She specializes in the management of electronic and hard copy discovery projects involving document collection, review and production for law firms and law departments. March 2009 [P. 30] Electronic Document Storage And E-Discovery: A Way Forward
The Editor interviews Mike Lehoux, Vice President, Product and Program Management, Daticon EED. March 2009 [P. 32] The Power Of Automated Early Case Assessment In Response To Litigation And Regulatory Inquiries
Jason Robman Recommind March 2009 [P. 33] Deloitte Survey: One-Third Of Companies Lack Policy On Legal Holds For Discovery February 2009 [P. 11] Appellate Practice: Coping With Financial Crisis Complexities The Editor interviews Paul D. Clement , Partner, King & Spalding LLP. February 2009 [P. 13] New Jersey Local Patent Rules:
Fostering A Good Venue For Patent Litigation Michael Cukor and Lisa H. Wang Gibbons P.C. February 2009 [P. 25] An In-House Review Of Outside Review
Gary Wiener Liquid Litigation Management, Inc. February 2009 [P. 40] Understanding Archiving Requirements: Seven Guiding Principles For A Defensible And Compliant Infrastructure Strategy Mark Diamond Contoural, Inc. February 2009 [P. 43] Hurt By The Crisis - Consider The Litigation Remedy The Editor interviews Joshua K. Leader , Leader & Berkon LLP and Matthew Allen , Eversheds LLP. January 2009 [P. 12] A Wake-Up Call To Corporate Counsel: You Can Advance The Efficient Resolution Of Disputes Without Compromising Fairness
The Editor interviews Jeffrey W. Jackson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Member, Executive Committee, and Secretary and Treasurer, Lawyers For Civil Justice (LCJ). January 2009 [P. 14] The Special Master Solution To The Hall Street Blues: The Use Of Special Masters As An Alternative To Arbitration Cary Ichter Adorno & Yoss LLC January 2009 [P. 15] Key Factors In-House Counsel Need To Know When Selecting A Forensic Expert - Part I
John J. Scott and Hutch Hubbard RSM McGladrey January 2009 [P. 31] In Today's Financial Markets Crisis, More, Not Less, Insurance Protection Is In Order The Editor interviews Nancy S. Cohen and Reynold L. Siemens , Proskauer Rose LLP. January 2009 [P. 40] The Third Leg Of The Litigation Team - The Litigation Support Provider
The Editor interviews Chuck Kellner, Vice President, Consulting & Project Engineering, of SPi Legal. December 2008 [P. 06] Achieve Savings By Predicting And Controlling Total Discovery Cost
Chris Egan and Glen Homer Integreon December 2008 [P. 08] e-Discovery Compliance As Domestic And Foreign Litigation Grows The Editor interviews Mary Mack , Corporate Technology Counsel, Fios, Inc. December 2008 [P. 10] Breaking Through Babel Without Breaking The Bank Gary Wiener Liquid Litigation Management December 2008 [P. 46] Stradley Ronon's Securities Litigation Practice: Poised To Meet The Financial Markets Crisis The Editor interviews David C. Franceski, Jr. , Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP. November 2008 [P. 26A] The Key To Success In International Arbitration And Litigation? Collaboration Across Practice Groups The Editor interviews Edward G. Kehoe , King & Spalding LLP. November 2008 [P. 37] Electronic Discovery: Can A Litigation Tool Be Helpful To The Due Diligence Process? The Editor interviews David Thornquist , General Counsel, SPi. November 2008 [P. 44] How To Litigate Successfully: Part V - How To Select Litigation Counsel David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. November 2008 [P. 48] Before You Bet The Company: Know The Odds - Know The True Stakes The Editor interviews Charles A. Blixt and Judge Walter D. Kelley, Jr . about Jones Day's new Litigation Risk Assessment Service. November 2008 [P. 49] Assuming Leadership Of An Outstanding Commercial Litigation Group: A Challenge And An Opportunity The Editor interviews Jeffrey G. Weil , Cozen O'Connor. November 2008 [P. 50] The Legal Developments Impacting Legal Staffing Strategies And Hiring Contract Attorneys The Editor interviews Charles A. Volkert III , Executive Director, Robert Half Legal. November 2008 [P. 66] ABA Urges FASB - U.S. Litigation Differs. Don't Amend SFAS 5 The Editor interviews R. William "Bill" Ide , Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Mr. Ide is Chair, ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege (Task Force), a former President of the ABA and the former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Monsanto Company. October 2008 [P. 05] The SFAS 5 Amendments - New And Lethal Weapons For Plaintiff's Counsel The Editor interviews Michael D. Fricklas , Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Viacom . October 2008 [P. 06] Proposed Revisions To FAS 5 Standards For Disclosure Of Loss Contingencies Met With Sound Criticism
Tracy Kimmel and Vanessa Witt King & Spalding LLP October 2008 [P. 08] SFAS 5 Tilts The Playing Field Against Defendants - LCJ And The Defense Bar Speak Out The Editor interviews Richard B. Phillips, Jr ., Associate, Thompson & Knight LLP in its Dallas office. His practice focuses on appellate matters. He has represented a variety of clients in appeals before the Texas courts of appeal, the Texas Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Phillips was named a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly. Mr. Phillips drafted the Comments of the Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ Comments) on the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) exposure draft titled "Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment of FASB Statements 5 and 141(R)" (Exposure Draft or Amendment). October 2008 [P. 09] Making It Stop: A Practical Guide To Challenging Your Competitor's Advertising Claims
John E. Villafranco and Jennifer Ngai Kelley Drye & Warren LLP October 2008 [P. 39] Advance Waivers Of Conflicts - Real Or Theoretical?
Irvin M. Freilich and Meghan O. Murray Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen, LLC October 2008 [P. 47] The Litigation Plan: An Alternative To Traditional Litigation Budgets
Charlotte E. Thomas WolfBlock October 2008 [P. 50] The Essentials In A Successful Appellate Practice The Editor interviews the Hon. William A. Dreier and the Hon. Jack L. Lintner , Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, PA. September 2008 [P. 32] How To Litigate Successfully: Part IV - How To Monitor Ongoing Litigation David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. September 2008 [P. 41] How To Litigate Successfully: Part III - How To Reduce Litigation Costs David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. July 2008 [P. 39] Craig's Corner For Counsel: Subprime Mortgage Crisis June 2008 [P. 04] Litigation Readiness: How To Take Back Control Of The Discovery Process And Control Litigation Costs Alison Silverstein UHY Advisors FLVS, Inc. June 2008 [P. 36] The Aviation Industry: Storm Clouds In Sight The Editor interviews James E. Robinson , member of law firm Cozen O'Connor, whose practice includes products liability, aviation and commercial litigation matters. June 2008 [P. 38] Supreme Court Offers Guidance Regarding Numerous Employment Issues Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP June 2008 [P. 46] A Wakeup Call For Corporate America And A Few Other Interested Parties The Editor interviews Howard L . Ganz and Paul Salvatore , Co-chairs of Proskauer Rose LLP's Labor and Employment Law Department. May 2008 [P. 17] Critical Issues In Selecting An Appellate Practitioner The Editor interviews Carter Phillips, Managing Partner of the Washington Office, and Joseph Guerra and Peter Keisler, Partners in the Appellate Practice Group, Sidley Austin LLP. May 2008 [P. 19] How To Litigate Successfully: Part II - How To Litigate David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. May 2008 [P. 22] The Public Policy Exception To The Enforceability Of Damage Waiver Clauses Thomas J. Hall Chadbourne & Parke LLP May 2008 [P. 23] Seeing American Litigation Through A French Lens - A Two-Way Exercise The Editor interviews Daniel Schimmel , International Litigation and Arbitration Partner at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in New York. May 2008 [P. 30] With "Pre-Trial Discovery" An Official High Priority Of The EU, Companies Need To Make EU Discovery And Data Protection A High Priority David J. Kessler and Peter A. Blenkinsop Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP May 2008 [P. 46] Preserving Our Collapsing Judicial Function: DRI Officers Speak Out DRI-The Voice Of The Defense Bar deserves great credit for making defense of our judicial function a major goal and for marshaling the resources of DRI and of national, state and local defense organizations in support of judicial independence, including, as a principal emphasis, support for adequate funding for our court systems. We have asked each of the officers of DRI, representative of defense firms across the sweep of this country, for their comments about the current underfunding crisis. April 2008 [P. 13] Underfunding Courts And Underpaying Judges Weakens The Judicial Branch: A Problem That Deserves Attention At The Highest Corporate Levels The Editor interviews Jeffrey W. Jackson , Vice President - Corporate General Counsel, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. April 2008 [P. 14] A Study In Contrasts: The Canadian And U.S. Judiciaries The Editor of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel interviews John Lorn McDougall , Q.C., Partner Emeritus with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Toronto providing our readers with a comparative view of the court systems in the U.S. and Canada. April 2008 [P. 15] Our Underfunded State Courts - An Issue That Urgently Needs Attention The Editor interviews James W. Quinn , Co-chair of the Global Litigation/ Regulatory Practice, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP. April 2008 [P. 16] NY State Judges Are Not Political Footballs! - A Progress Report The Editor interviews The Hon. George Bundy Smith and Thomas E. Bezanson, Partners, Chadbourne & Parke LLP. They may be reached at (212) 408-5100. April 2008 [P. 17] Judges Under Siege: Some Thoughtful Observations By A Veteran Practitioner The Editor interviews Douglas S. Eakeley , Litigation Patner at Lowenstein Sandler PC. April 2008 [P. 18] Improved Court Funding And Enhanced Judicial Compensation Needed The Editor interviews Philip Sellinger , Managing Shareholder - New Jersey, Greenberg Traurig, LLP April 2008 [P. 19] The President Of ACC Speaks Out On Funding State Courts The Editor interviews Fred Krebs, President of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). April 2008 [P. 20] Judging Business Cases - Adequate Funding And Case Management The Editor interviews The Hon. William F. Dressel , President, The National Judicial College (NJC). April 2008 [P. 21] Using A Project Management Approach To E-Discovery The Editor interviews Bryan Melchionda, Client Services Manager, Electronic Evidence Discovery, Inc. Bryan currently leads a team of project managers who manage e-discovery projects for Fortune 500 companies and major law firms. April 2008 [P. 53] Justice Delayed, Especially In Patent Litigation, Can Be Justice Denied The Editor interviews Joshua Krumholz , Partner in Holland & Knight LLP's Boston office and leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Group. March 2008 [P. 06] Part II - The First Step In Reducing Litigation Cost: Widen Focus To The Portfolio With A Litigation Scorecard! John B. Henry eLawForum March 2008 [P. 26] Defending Qui Tam Suits Under New Jersey's New False Claims Act Mark S. Olinsky Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. March 2008 [P. 42] How To Litigate Successfully: Part 1 - When To Litigate David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. March 2008 [P. 44] Brand Protection Strategy: Combating Infringement And Counterfeiting Of Your Trademarks The Editor interviews Gerard Roerty, Vice President and General Counsel of General Cigar Company, Inc. and Swedish Match North America, and Owen J. McKeon, Partner at Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen, LLC. February 2008 [P. 13] Expert Witness Search: At The Center Of The Litigation Fray The Editor interviews Steven M. Schott , Director of Business Development, Round Table Group, Inc. February 2008 [P. 18] Document Review 2.0: Leverage Technology For Faster And More Accurate Review Craig Carpenter Recommind, Inc. February 2008 [P. 19] A Corporate Counsel Imperative - More And Better Paid Judges The Editor interviews James K. Leader, Partner, Leader & Berkon LLP and Taysen Van Itallie, Head of Global Litigation and Associate General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson. February 2008 [P. 24] Court Reforms Needed - Yet California Facing Budget Reductions The Editor interviews Steven Kaufhold , Partner, San Francisco office, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. February 2008 [P. 25] State Courts Need More Funding - Now The Editor Interviews David L. Balser, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP February 2008 [P. 27] Fortune 500: The Total Cost Of Litigation Estimated At One-Third Profits John B. Henry eLawForum February 2008 [P. 28] Improving Our Courts: A Civil Justice Reform Priority The Editor interviews PD Villarreal , Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Conflict Management, Schering-Plough Corporation. February 2008 [P. 29] The Menace And Promise Of The Independent Monitor The Editor interviews R. William "Bill" Ide , Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Mr. Ide is a former President of the ABA and the former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Monsanto Company. February 2008 [P. 31] Second Circuit Provides Clearer Picture On False Advertising Doctrine Marc J. Rachman, Joseph J. Lewczak and Christopher Poindexter Davis & Gilbert LLP February 2008 [P. 34] Securities Litigation Today: Striking The Right Balance The Editor interviews Steven M. Hecht and Lawrence M. Rolnick, Lowenstein Sandler PC. January 2008 [P. 06] Stoneridge v. Scientific-Atlanta : Securities Fraud Defendants Look To Continue Their Streak Meir Feder Jones Day January 2008 [P. 08] What The "Subprime Crisis" Really Means For Your Business Philip R. White and James M. Hirschhorn Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C. January 2008 [P. 20] Forum Selection Clauses - Never Mere Boiler Plate Randy Lipsitz Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP January 2008 [P. 36] Uncertain About Subprime And CDO Exposures - An Internal Investigation May Be In Order The Editor interviews Steven S. Kaufhold , Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. December 2007 [P. 01] Using Courts To Promote International Arbitration: The Rise Of The Anti-Foreign-Suit Injunction Marisa Marinelli and Robert J. Burns Holland & Knight LLP December 2007 [P. 06] Former Prosecutors - Ideal Investigators The Editor interviews Kenya S. Mann, Esq. and Gina M. Smith, Esq. of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. December 2007 [P. 15] Getting ESI Evidence Admitted: Lorraine v. Markel American Insurance Co. Jeffrey L. Nagel Gibbons P.C. December 2007 [P. 20] Litigation Before The International Trade Commission: The Pace Picks Up The Editor interviews Michael G. McManus and Rodney R. Sweetland, III , McKool Smith, Washington, DC. December 2007 [P. 42] Avoiding Willful Infringement Exposure: Are Opinion Letters Still Necessary?
Edward H. Rice Loeb & Loeb LLP December 2007 [P. 44] Litigation Technology: An Emerging Discipline And An Invaluable Service To The Firm And Its Clients The Editor interviews Mollie C. Nichols , Director of Litigation Technology at Goodwin Procter LLP. December 2007 [P. 49] Producing Electronically Stored Information John P. Scordo and Kristine Russo Begley Day Pitney LLP December 2007 [P. 50] Products Liability Defense: At The Center Of The Storm The Editor interviews Richard Fama and Michael J. Partos, members of Cozen O'Connor. December 2007 [P. 51] Data Searching Strategies For Mobile Devices That Can Help Counsel Win Cases Jerry F. Barbanel and Bruce W. Pixley Aon Consulting December 2007 [P. 55] Outside Counsel And Toxic Tort Litigation: Measuring Success And Adding Value Lisa L. Smith Phillips Lytle LLP December 2007 [P. 57] Avoiding Liability Exposure From Defective Products Made Abroad The Editor interviews William A. Ruskin , Member of the Firm of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. December 2007 [P. 75] A Rule Of Reason For Vertical Price Fixing - Part II Scott Martin and Fiona Schaeffer Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP November 2007 [P. 06] Europe Looks At Collective Redress The Editor interviews Matthew Shankland and Lianne Craig , Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, London. November 2007 [P. 16] Federal Pre-Trial Procedure: An Obstacle To Case Resolution James A. Scarpone and Jennifer A. Leighton Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen, LLC November 2007 [P. 19] Managing Litigation Risks Associated With Employee Discharge Decisions
Kenneth A. Jenero Holland & Knight LLP November 2007 [P. 28] Steps To Prevent And Address Hostile Work Environment Claims Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP November 2007 [P. 32] The Wage And Hour Minefield: Some Words Of Wisdom For Employers The Editor interviews Sherril M. Colombo, Michael C. Schmidt and George A. Voegele, Jr. , members of the labor & employment practice group at Cozen O'Connor. November 2007 [P. 41] The Patent Trial Bar Breathes A Sigh Of Relief: In Re Seagate Mark P. Kesslen and Nader A. Abadir Lowenstein Sandler PC November 2007 [P. 51] Proskauer's E-Guide On International Litigation And Arbitration: A Welcome Reference For Practitioners And Clients The Editor interviews Louis M. Solomon , Proskauer Rose LLP. November 2007 [P. 53] The Quest To Uncover All The Facts: The Role Of Computer Forensics In Electronic Discovery Jerry F. Barbanel and Bruce W. Pixley Aon Consulting November 2007 [P. 54] The First Step To Meeting The E-Discovery Challenge? Have A Document Management Protocol In Place And Comply With It!
The Editor interviews James J. Shrager, Margaret Raymond-Flood, and Fernando M. Pinguelo, Partners at Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. November 2007 [P. 55] Famous Indian Restaurant, Bukhara, Denied Protection By Second Circuit Ethan Horwitz and Jill Wasserman King & Spalding LLP November 2007 [P. 62] In Search Of Lost Assets: Using Computer Forensics In Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Theft Investigations Jerry F. Barbanel and Bruce W. Pixley Aon Consulting November 2007 [P. 70] Kramer Levin's Anti-Counterfeiting Litigation Practice: An Aggressive Response To A Big Challenge The Editor interviews Geoffrey Potter, Chairman, Anti-Counterfeiting Practice, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. October 2007 [P. 12] Corporate Investigations: Understanding The Business Rationale The Editor interviews Mark J. Biros, Proskauer Rose LLP. October 2007 [P. 14] Coordinate Resources: The Key To Facing International Risks The Editor interviews Christopher B. Kende , chair of Cozen O'Connor's International Insurance Practice Group. October 2007 [P. 19] U.S. Companies Could Be Implicated As China Aggressively Prosecutes Bribe Recipients - Part I Jeffrey Harfenist UHY Advisors FLVS, Inc. October 2007 [P. 24] Avoiding The Review And Production Money Pit: Strategies For Maximizing Cost Savings Jerry F. Barbanel and Thomas W. Avery Aon Consulting October 2007 [P. 44] The Abigail Alliance Case: Moving The Discussion On Access To Developmental Drugs Forward The Editor interviews Stephen A. Wood , Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. October 2007 [P. 46] Electronic Discovery Processing: What You Need To Know To Maximize Success In Winning Cases And Cutting Costs Jerry F. Barbanel and Thomas W. Avery Aon Consulting October 2007 [P. 49] Want Your Adversary To Pay Your Attorneys' Fees And Investigative Costs In Business Litigation? Maybe New Jersey's Computer Related Offenses Act Can Help! Frederick W. Alworth and Lisa Lombardo Gibbons PC October 2007 [P. 50] Leegin: Challenge Or Opportunity For Cross-Border Trade? M. Russell Wofford, Jr., D. Jeffrey Brown and Jonathan R. Chally, King & Spalding and Stikeman Elliott LLP October 2007 [P. 53] Understanding The World Of Electronic Discovery: Planning For The Complexities Can Result In Significant Savings Jerry F. Barbanel and Thomas W. Avery Aon Consulting October 2007 [P. 65] Public Accommodations: Make Title III Of The ADA Good For Business - Part I Todd Bromberg Wiley Rein LLP September 2007 [P. 12A] For NYC Litigation, Corporations Around The World Choose A DuPont Primary Law Firm The Editor interviews James K. Leader , Partner, Leader & Berkon LLP. September 2007 [P. 32] Taming The Document Review Beast Ron Friedman interviews Diane Barrasso, founder Barrasso Counsulting. September 2007 [P. 55] Eastern District Of Texas: Fair And Just Patent Outcomes For Plaintiffs And Defendants The Editor interviews Samuel F. Baxter , Principal, McKool Smith, P.C. September 2007 [P. 68] Managing Harassment Complaints With An Eye Toward Litigation Stephanie Perin Slobin Bracewell & Giuliani LLP September 2007 [P. 71] Yes, You Do Need To Respond To Civil Investigative Demands The Editor interviews Peter A. Nolan , Shareholder, Winstead PC. September 2007 [P. 72] Craig's Corner For Counsel: Class Arbitration And Shareholder Disputes August 2007 [P. 04] Gaming The Rigged Class Arbitration Game: How We Got Here And Where We Go Now - Part I P. Christine Deruelle and Robert Clayton Roesch Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP August 2007 [P. 09] The Case For Mediation In The Defense Of Complex Commercial Litigation Frederick D. Berkon and Cynthia L. Boland Leader & Berkon LLP August 2007 [P. 11] Eisner LLP: A Leader In Litigation Consulting And ADR Service The Editor interviews Dennis S. Neier , Partner, Eisner LLP. August 2007 [P. 13] FRCP And MetaData - Avoid The Lurking E-Discovery Disaster - Part II Dennis Kennedy DennisKennedy.com courtesy of Workshare August 2007 [P. 44] Communicating With Employees Or Former Employees Of A Represented Party Neal H. Klausner and Ariel Stillman Davis & Gilbert LLP August 2007 [P. 47] IMs As ESI: When To Save Instant Messages And How To Properly Authenticate Retained IMs Timothy J. Carroll Vedder Price courtesy of Surety, LLC August 2007 [P. 48] Trial Advocacy: Feeding The Pipeline The Editor interviews Hayes Hunt , Member, and Benjamin E. Zuckerman , Of Counsel, Cozen O'Connor. Both conceived and developed Cozen O'Connor's Inaugural Trial Academy. August 2007 [P. 49] Capital Markets Reports' Recommendations: The Litigation Climate The Editor interviews Gene C. Schaerr , Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP. July 2007 [P. 05] Our Forbidding Litigation Environment Can Be Changed The Editor interviews James C. Dugan , Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. July 2007 [P. 06] Supreme Court's Twombly Decision Should Benefit Defendants In Many Commercial Cases Richard E. Donovan Kelley Drye & Warren LLP July 2007 [P. 21] Supreme Court Holds That Antitrust Conspiracy Complaint Must Be Based On Factual Allegations Beyond Mere Speculation Helene Jaffe , Steven A. Newborn and Irving Scher Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP July 2007 [P. 22] Patent Infringement Cases: Selecting The Right Venue Can Be Critical The Editor interviews Mike McKool , Principal, McKool Smith. July 2007 [P. 27] Using Insurer "Bad Faith" In Multi-State Coverage Litigation John Agar Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen LLC July 2007 [P. 28] Why Your Business May Be At Risk SEVEN Misconceptions About Electronically Stored Information, Recent Electronic Discovery Amendments To The Court Rules, And The Direct Impact These Issues May Have Upon A Business Jim Shrager , Margaret Raymond-Flood and Fernando Pinguelo Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. July 2007 [P. 33] FRCP And MetaData - Avoid The Lurking E-Discovery Disaster Dennis Kennedy DennisKennedy.com courtesy of Workshare July 2007 [P. 34] What Should In-House Counsel Look For In National Coordinating Counsel? Joe Colao and Caroline Marino Leader & Berkon LLP July 2007 [P. 36] Litigation Preparedness: A Checklist For Corporate Counsel Cecil A. Lynn III LexisNexis Applied Discovery July 2007 [P. 37] E-Discovery And Records Management: A Risk-Based Approach James R. Arnold , Gordon E. J. Hoke and Howard Loos KPMG LLP July 2007 [P. 38] Philadelphia Commerce Court: Effective Resolution Of Business Disputes The Editor interviews the Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr. , Philadelphia Commerce Court. July 2007 [P. 53] A Wise Investment In The Integrity Of Our Criminal Justice System Karen J. Mathis American Bar Association June 2007 [P. 03] Can The U.S. Capital Markets Be Saved By Tinkering With The Legal Profession? C. Evan Stewart Zuckerman Spaeder LLP June 2007 [P. 12] Good Corporate Behavior Redux - The Federal Self-Evaluative Privilege Christine A. Edwards and John E. Court Winston & Strawn LLP June 2007 [P. 13] Reining In Government Actions That Deter Self-Regulation -- A Question Of National Survival In The Global Competition The Editor interviews R. William "Bill" Ide , Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Mr. Ide is Chair, ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege (ABA Task Force), a former President of the ABA and the former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Monsanto Company. June 2007 [P. 15] Reining In Government Actions That Deter Self-Regulation -- A Question Of National Survival In The Global Competition The Editor interviews R. William "Bill" Ide , Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Mr. Ide is Chair, ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege (ABA Task Force), a former President of the ABA and the former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Monsanto Company. June 2007 [P. 15] Unmeritorious Lawsuits Identified As Deterrents To Foreign Investment - How DRI Works To Reduce Such Litigation The Editor interviews John H. Martin , President-Elect, DRI, and Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP. June 2007 [P. 16] A Specialized Risk: IP Coverage No Longer Available Under CGL Policies Robert D. Chesler and Stefan B. Kalina Lowenstein Sandler PC June 2007 [P. 22] Bad Faith Claims Under New Jersey Law John P. Scordo and Kristine Russo Begley Day Pitney LLP June 2007 [P. 24] An Insurance Practice Group Meeting The Challenges Of A Changing Industry The Editor interviews Steven B. Davis , Partner and Co-Chair of Stradley Ronon's Insurance Practice Group. June 2007 [P. 26A] Recent Patent Law Changes: Good Or Bad For Business? Edward H. Rice and Marina N. Saito Loeb & Loeb LLP June 2007 [P. 30] Lingering Issues In Employment Discrimination Class Action Law Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP June 2007 [P. 42] How The Truncation Provision Of The Fair Credit Reporting Act Brings Grief To Some Retailers The Editor interviews Luis A. Berrones and Rick Stock , Partners, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. June 2007 [P. 59] The Road Not Taken: Avoiding Waiver Of Arbitration Rights Stefan B. Kalina Lowenstein Sandler P.C. May 2007 [P. 20] Trends In Approval And Enforcement Of Multi-State And Nationwide Class Action Settlements - Part II Michael J. Lyle , Holly E. Loiseau , Alejandra Montenegro Almonte Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP May 2007 [P. 25] New Jersey Supreme Court Reins In Appellate Division's Expansive Tort Conflicts-Of-Law Analysis Benjamin E. Haglund , Marc D. Crowley and Amy Valentine McClelland Day Pitney LLP May 2007 [P. 29] Shielding Companies From Frivolous Lawsuits In The Labor & Employment Arena The Editor interviews Anne Marie Estevez , Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. May 2007 [P. 34] Citizen Suit Alleging PSD Permitting Violations Is Not Barred By Statute Of Limitations Wolters Kluwer (CCH) April 2007 [P. 14] Managing Exposure To Class Action Employment Discrimination Claims: Statistical Audits Of Human Resources Processes Jonathan D. Wetchler and David W. Griffin, Ph.D. WolfBlock April 2007 [P. 47] Taking A Page From The Unions' Playbook: Employers Litigating Against Union Corporate Campaigns Paul Salvatore and Brian Rauch Proskauer Rose LLP April 2007 [P. 49] ERISA Litigation: Current Issues And Important Tools For In-House Counsel The Editor interviews Stephen H. Goldberg and Waldemar J. Pflepsen, Jr., Partners, Jorden Burt LLP. April 2007 [P. 53] 401(k) Fee Lawsuits Raise New Issues For Plan Sponsors, Providers The Editor interviews Howard Pianko and Kenneth J. Kelly , Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. April 2007 [P. 54] Trends In Approval And Enforcement Of Multi-State And Nationwide Class Action Settlements - Part I Michael J. Lyle , Holly E. Loiseau and Alejandra Montenegro Almonte Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP April 2007 [P. 56] Depth Of Experience And Expertise: Keys To Success For A Life Sciences Practice The Editor interviews Lori J. Braender and Francis H. Morrison III , Partners, Day Pitney LLP. The merger of Pitney Hardin LLP and Day Berry & Howard LLP forming Day Pitney LLP became effective on January 1, 2007. March 2007 [P. 10] Criminal Law - An Ongoing Concern: Avoiding Corporate Death Sentences The Editor interviews Michele A. Roberts , Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. March 2007 [P. 23] Electronic Data Discovery And The New Federal Rules - Is There A Safety Net For The Increased Litigation Risk? William F. Hamilton Holland & Knight LLP March 2007 [P. 25] Directors & Officers Insurance Coverage: Half Full Or Half Empty? Robert D. Chesler, David G. Tomeo and Stefan B. Kalina Lowenstein Sandler PC March 2007 [P. 28] Sentencing A Corporation To Death - A Death Sentence For Self-Regulation? The Editor interviews R. William "Bill" Ide , Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Mr. Ide is Chair, ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege (ABA Task Force), a former President of the ABA and the former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Monsanto Company. March 2007 [P. 29] Your Voicemail On The Front Page Of The New York Times - It Could Happen Theodore E. Tsekerides and Isabella C. Lacayo Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP March 2007 [P. 30] Clicking With New E-Discovery Rules The Editor interviews David Walton , a member of Cozen O'Connor's labor and employment practice group and electronic discovery disputes practice area, who works out of the firm's West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania office. Two multinational conglomerates retained Cozen O'Connor as national counsel to develop e-discovery and electronic records retention policy programs. March 2007 [P. 37] What The Historic Dukes v. Wal-Mart Decision Means For Employers Michael S. Kun Epstein Becker & Green P.C. March 2007 [P. 54] Martin Garbus's New Book On The United States Supreme Court: Winds Of Change The Editor interviews Martin Garbus , Partner, Davis & Gilbert LLP. March 2007 [P. 60] Drawbacks To Outsourcing Subjective Document Review Projects To India Timothy P. Mahoney, Esq. March 2007 [P. 62] Desperate Litigators - Or Why Trial Lawyers, And Those Who Hire Them, Need To Watch TV P.D. Villarreal March 2007 [P. 64] Trends In Injunctive Relief In Patent Cases Post-eBay John L. Dauer, Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Cleffi Day Pitney LLP February 2007 [P. 16] Planning Ahead To Respond To E-Discovery Requests Bobbi Basile and David Wetmore Ernst & Young LLP February 2007 [P. 26] How E-Discovery Can Be Tamed! The Editor interviews Mark Hawn , CEO, ONSITE 3 . February 2007 [P. 30] New Federal Rules Favor The Well-Prepared Corporation Courtney Ingraffia Barton, Esq. LexisNexis Applied Discovery February 2007 [P. 32] The McNulty Memorandum: New DOJ Policies On Attorney-Client Privilege And Attorney Work Product Protections William M. Sullivan, Jr. Winston & Strawn LLP February 2007 [P. 34] Scheme Liability Under Rule 10b-5: An Emerging Cause Of Action - Part III James C. Dugan Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP February 2007 [P. 38] The McNulty Memo - Much More Remains To Be Done The ABA Role In Protecting The Attorney-Client Privilege The Editor interviews R. William "Bill" Ide , Chair, ABA Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege and Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Mr. Ide is a former President of the ABA and the former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of the Monsanto Company. January 2007 [P. 05] DOJ's Past Policies Undermined Corporate Compliance Efforts; The McNulty Memo Is Not The Solution The Editor interviews Michael S. Greco , Partner in the Boston office of K&L Gates. January 2007 [P. 06] Ten Steps To Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege Richard T. White and Susan Hackett Association of Corporate Counsel January 2007 [P. 15] The Developing Concept Of "National E-Discovery Counsel" Steven C. Bennett Jones Day January 2007 [P. 18] The False Claims Act And Its Newfound Fame Glenn V. Whitaker and Victor A. Walton Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP January 2007 [P. 20] Chairing An Outstanding Appellate Practice At Cozen O'Connor The Editor interviews The Honorable Sandra Schultz Newman , Partner of Cozen O'Connor. January 2007 [P. 36] Implementing An IP E-Billing Solution Achieves Real Business Benefits The Editor interviews David Hoiriis , Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Honeywell International Inc. January 2007 [P. 37] Preserving The Attorney Client Privilege In Corporate America
Beth S. Rose Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. December 2006 [P. 14] Fighting Smart And RAPID Resolution Bill Gilliam and Claire Frater Eversheds LLP December 2006 [P. 16] A Notable Defense Success In The Class-Action Arena: A Practitioner's View The Editor interviews Thomas Wiegand, Winston & Strawn LLP. December 2006 [P. 17] Evolving Partnerships In Litigation Support
Doreen James Wise Medical Research Consultants December 2006 [P. 18] A Practitioner Brings Some Valuable Light To The Appellate Process The Editor interviews Jeffrey S. Mandel , Counsel, Pitney Hardin LLP . December 2006 [P. 19] E-Discovery In Litigation: Proactive Steps To Reduce Legal And Financial Risks Jeff Hatfield Jordan Lawrence December 2006 [P. 21] Reduce Costs And Protect Expert Draft Reports And Communications With Expert Witnesses - An ABA Proposal That Corporate Counsel Should Consider Supporting The Editor interviews Jeffrey J. Greenbaum , Chair, Class Action Practice Group, Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. December 2006 [P. 26] Acxiom Class Action Dismissed For Lack Of Standing Bruce L. McDonald Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP December 2006 [P. 40A] eBay, Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.: Permanent Injunctions For Patent Infringement Are No Longer Automatic Gregory M. Hasley and Manoj Gandhi Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP December 2006 [P. 48] Second Circuit: Res Judicata Does Not Bar A Plaintiff From Federal Remedies Unavailable In State Court Katharine H. Parker, John P. Barry and Peter M. Avery Proskauer Rose LLP November 2006 [P. 31] A Labor And Employment Litigator Addresses The Tough Issues The Editor interviews Jerome P. Coleman , Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP. November 2006 [P. 35] Fighting To Gain And Retain In-House Privilege
John Heaps and Paul Smith Eversheds LLP November 2006 [P. 44] A Products Liability Practice Meets The Challenge Of The Plaintiffs' Bar The Editor interviews Garyowen P. Morrisroe and Phoebe A. Wilkinson , Chadbourne & Parke LLP. November 2006 [P. 45] "The Integrity Of The Judicial Process Is Something In Which We All Have A Stake" The Editor interviews Barry J. Pollack , Partner, Kelley Drye Collier Shannon, Washington, DC. November 2006 [P. 46] Business And Commercial Litigation In Federal Courts, Second Edition Reviewed by John Hartje, formerly Chief Counsel-Corporate Litigation, International Paper Company, and currently a partner, Howrey LLP. November 2006 [P. 67] Quantitative Techniques For Case Evaluation And Their Limitations Louis M. Solomon Proskauer Rose LLP October 2006 [P. 21] Preemption Of Failure-To-Warn Claims: The Battle Inside And Outside The Courtroom John P. Lavelle, Jr. and Anne G. Sweeny Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP October 2006 [P. 25] Fighting On Two Fronts: Parallel Proceedings And Challenges At The Intersection Of Criminal And Civil Law Walter P. Loughlin Kirkpatrick &Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP October 2006 [P. 32] The Real Message of Stein: Corporate Cooperation Does Not Require Capitulation Mark S. Olinsky Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. October 2006 [P. 38] Striking Down The Thompson Memorandum William M. Sullivan, Jr. and Kevin M. King Winston & Strawn LLP October 2006 [P. 39] Thompson Memo Setbacks Don't Diminish Need For Strong Compliance Program Gary G. Grindler and Russell G. Ryan King & Spalding LLP October 2006 [P. 40] Risks And Rewards Of Waiving The Attorney-Client Privilege Joel B. Harris and Andrew I. Stemmer Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP September 2006 [P. 34] The Eastern District Of Texas: A Magnet For Patent Litigation The Editor interviews Daniel F. Perez and Sanford E. Warren, Jr . , Partners, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. September 2006 [P. 53] Honest Competitors Catch No Break Under RICO Robert A. Schwinger Chadbourne & Parke LLP August 2006 [P. 17] Class Actions in Arbitration - An Idea Whose Time Should Pass The Editor interviews Lewis Goldfarb , President, Lew Goldfarb Associates, LLC. August 2006 [P. 25] The Demise Of Pre-Dispute Jury Trial Waivers In California P. Jean Baker American Arbitration Association August 2006 [P. 32] Experts Compare The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Litigation And ADR The Editor interviews Curtis Brown , Vice President, National Arbitration Forum; Kevin R. Casey , Partner, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP; Jennifer Coffman , Senior Vice President, the American Arbitration Association; The Hon. William A. Dreier , Partner, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A.; Jeanne C. Miller , who is a neutral with JAMS, The Resolution Experts; Michael S. Simon , Shareholder, ADR and Construction Law Practice Groups, Flaster/Greenberg P.C.; Peter J. Smith , Partner, Connell Foley LLP; Patricia Tilton , Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; and Mark A. Welge , President, Welge Dispute Solutions LLC. August 2006 [P. 34] Winston & Strawn Speaks Out In Defense Of The Attorney-Client Privilege And Work Product Doctrine The Editor interviews William M. Sullivan, Jr. , Winston & Strawn LLP July 2006 [P. 15] A National Litigation Practice Picks Up The Pace The Editor interviews Cozen O'Connor's Lawrence T. Bowman , Chair, General Litigation Department, and Ann Thornton Field , Vice-Chair, General Litigation Department, and Chair, National Commercial Litigation Practice Group. July 2006 [P. 28] Court Opens The Door To Nationwide Consumer Fraud Class Actions Against New Jersey-Based Companies Gavin J. Rooney Lowenstein Sandler PC June 2006 [P. 22] Erosion Of The Attorney-Client Privilege And Work Product Doctrine: The ABA And Other Groups Seek Reversal Of Government Waiver Policies R. William Ide, III McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP June 2006 [P. 27] Suit Limitation Issues In Insurance Coverage Litigation Are Not Always Simple Charles Allen Yuen Pitney Hardin LLP June 2006 [P. 40] Hangarter v. The Paul Revere Life Ins. Co.: Will The Northern District Of California's Decision Allow CAFA's State Action Exception To Swallow The Rule? David L. Yohai and David R. Singh Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP May 2006 [P. 14] Tried And True Methods Of Defeating Consumer Class Actions Steven Cooper and Todd D. Robichaud Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. May 2006 [P. 16] Former U.S. Independent Counsel Shares Views On White-Collar Issues The editor interviews Robert W. Ray , Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and former Independent Counsel, Whitewater, Monica Lewinsky, White House Travel Office and FBI Files investigations, 1999-2002. May 2006 [P. 17] Getting To Verdict: Being Cost Effective And Winning The Essential Role Of The Trial Swat Team John E. Osborn and Kieran P. Holohan John E. Osborn, P.C and Gonzalez Oberlander & Holohan, LLP May 2006 [P. 20] Make Your Corporate Contributions Count - Consider "Atlantic Legal" Al Driver, Editor The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel May 2006 [P. 42] Excellence In Forensic, Litigation And Valuation Services The Editor interviews Marion Hecht Clay , CPA, CFE and MBA and Principal; Frank Gigliotti , Principal; and Maurice J. Whelan , CPA / ABV, CVA and Managing Director, UHY Advisors. May 2006 [P. 60] Preparing For And Surviving The New Class Actions Game - Part II The Editor interviews Edward F. Mannino and David L. Comerford , Partners, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. The firm has prepared a 61-page booklet entitled "Preparing For And Surviving The New Class Actions Game," which is available upon request. April 2006 [P. 12] Product Liability Update: Attacks On Food Industry Escalate Thomas E. Fennell Carol A. Hogan and Charles H. Moellenberg Jr. Jones Day April 2006 [P. 16] Building On A Record Of Succcess In Complex Commercial Litigation And Securities Matters The Editor interviews Claude E. Salomon , Associate, St. John & Wayne LLC. Ms. Salomon received a B.A. from Vassar College and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. She co-chairs the Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Committee and chairs the Women in the Profession Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. April 2006 [P. 42]
Preparing For And Surviving The New Class Actions Game - Part
I The Editor interviews Edward F. Mannino and David L. Comerford , Partners, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. The firm has prepared a 61-page booklet entitled "Preparing For And Surviving The New Class Actions Game," which is available upon request. March 2006 [P. 09]
An Appellate Practice In New York: Wave Of The
Future? The Editor interviews Meir Feder , Jones Day. March 2006 [P. 13]
Energizing A Litigation Group - Results - Part
II The Editor interviews Lisa Martinez Wolmart , Lauren Freeman-Bosworth , Elizabeth Hall , Beth Trent , Jonathan Wasserman and Paul Weissman , Litigation and Conflict Management, Schering-Plough. March 2006 [P. 48]
A Patent Litigation Outpost Grows Into A Significant Boston
Presence The Editor interviews Steven M. Bauer , Proskauer Rose LLP, Boston. March 2006 [P. 53] Improving Litigation Risk Evaluation With Leading Edge Technology The Editor interviews Blane Erwin , Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Bridgeway Software. March 2006 [P. 57] Can Primary Jurisdiction Be Asserted In False Claims Act/ Qui Tam Actions? Ronald H. Clark Arent Fox PLLC February 2006 [P. 12] A Litigation Practice With Noteworthy Strength In Technology And Telecommunications The Editor interviews Glenn B. Manishin , Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. January 2006 [P. 10] Book Review Commercial Litigation In New York State Courts, Second Edition Robert L. Haig , Editor-in-Chief Reviewed by Michael Kreitman, Associate Counsel, Federated Department Stores, Inc. January 2006 [P. 49] Proving Original Source Status: The Forgotten Half Ronald H. Clark Arent Fox PLLC December 2005 [P. 09] Leveraging Technology To Win At Trial The Editor interviews Keith R. Dutill , a Partner at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP. December 2005 [P. 15m] Civil Justice Reform - Law Firms Points Of Light In The Battle To Reduce Litigation Expense The Editor interviews Brian J. Donnell , Partner and Chair of the Construction Law Group, Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP. December 2005 [P. 20] Every Picture Should Tell A Story Stephen W. Groo FTI Consulting Trial Services December 2005 [P. 34] Consultants Corner Technology For Litigation Management John Kelly CT Corporation December 2005 [P. 58] A Litigation Practice With Noteworthy Strength In Technology And Telecommunications The Editor interviews Glenn B. Manishin , Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. November 2005 [P. 06m] Domestic Outsourcing: Lowering The Risk Of Employment Litigation Judith A. Moldover Ford & Harrison LLP November 2005 [P. 26] A Revival Of Summary Judgment For Employers Lauren Reiter Brody and Frances K. Browne Torys LLP November 2005 [P. 33] Preserving The Privilege Is Essential For Corporate Counsels' Compliance Role The Editor interviews William "Bill" Ide , Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, past president of the American Bar Association, former General Counsel of Monsanto Company and chair of the ABA Task Force On The Attorney-Client Privilege. November 2005 [P. 39,49] Book Review Second Edition Of Critically Acclaimed Litigation Treatise To Be Published November 8 The Editor interviews Robert L. Haig , Editor-in-Chief of Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts and Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. October 2005 [P. 54] False Advertising Litigation: Hear The Train, Clear The Tracks Christopher G. FitzPatrick Kelley Drye & Warren LLP September 2005 [P. 07] Obtaining Certiorari In The United States Supreme Court Rex S. Heinke and Tracy Casadio Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP August 2005 [P. 22] A Litigation Department At The Top Of Its Form The Editor interviews Louis M. Solomon , newly-named Co-Chair of the Litigation Department of Proskauer Rose LLP. August 2005 [P. 24] Project: Corporate Counsel Part II (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms Fleeing The System: A Product Liability Attorney's Perspective The Editor interviews Michael L. Koon , Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. The firm was named "2005 Global Product Liability Firm" of the year by Who's Who Legal. August 2005 [P. 37] Project: Corporate Counsel Part II (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms Fleeing The Court System - A Long-Term Perspective The Editor interviews Charles E. Dorkey III , Chairman, U.S.A., and Head, New York Litigation Department, Torys LLP. August 2005 [P. 41] Project: Corporate Counsel Part I (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms Guidelines For Corporate Search And Seizure Brian O'Neill Jones Day July 2005 [P. 36] Defending The Corporation - And Today's
Challenges The Editor interviews Stuart M. Gerson , Member of the Firm, Washington, DC and New York, NY offices, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. July 2005 [P. 37] No Place To Hide? The Editor interviews Henry W. Asbill , Co-Chair of Cozen O'Connor's White Collar Crime and Complex Criminal Defense Practice Group. He may be reached at hasbill@cozen.com . July 2005 [P. 39] Project: Corporate Counsel Part I (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms White Collar Crime/Criminal Defense Has United States v. Booker Closed the Book on Corporate Compliance Programs And Voluntary Cooperation? William O. Purcell and Eva M. Ciko Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP July 2005 [P. 43] Project: Corporate Counsel Part I (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms Recent Trends In Whistleblower Litigation - Part I An Increasing Challenge for Employers and Their Counsel Barbara E. Hoey Kelley Drye & Warren LLP July 2005 [P. 44] Project: Corporate Counsel Part I (Unintended Consequences) - Law Firms The Little Guy Can Win (When The Corporation - And Its Lawyers - Can't) The editor interviews C. Evan Stewart , Partner, Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP. Mr. Stewart is counsel to Theodore Sihpol, who on June 9 was found not guilty by a New York City jury of 29 felony counts relating to mutual fund trading practices (the jury was deadlocked 11-1 for acquittal on the remaining four counts). July 2005 [P. 47] Science Fact And Legal Fiction Why Including An Outside Science Coordinator In Your Litigation Team May Make More Sense Than You Think Paul E. Gutermann and Perry M. Rosen Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP July 2005 [P. 50] Project: Corporate Counsel Part I (Unintended Consequences) - Legal Service Providers Developing Cost-Effective Litigation Strategies The Editor interviews Doreen James Wise , CEO and founder, Medical Research Consultants. To read our March 2004 interview with Ms. Wise, visit www.metrocorpcounsel.com and put "Doreen Wise" in our site's search box. July 2005 [P. 57,67,68] Congress Makes Significant Changes To Rules Governing Class Actions Kevin B. Clark , Joseph G. Davis and David B. Esau Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP June 2005 [P. 22] Effective Collaboration: 20 Practical Considerations For Corporate Counsel To Obtain Value While Containing Costs W. Scott O'Connell and Marcus E. Cohn, PC Nixon Peabody LLP June 2005 [P. 26] Project: Corporate Counsel - Law Firms Department Of Justice Makes An Offer Most Corporations Cannot Refuse James J. Graham Jones Day June 2005 [P. 39] Project: Corporate Counsel - Law Firms Vital Role Of Criminal Defense Counsel In The New Legal Environment The Editor interviews John P. Lacey , Partner, Connell Foley LLP. June 2005 [P. 40] Federal Sentencing Guidelines - An Interpretation Alex Brigham PLI-Corpedia Education, Inc. June 2005 [P. 50] The Return Of The RICO Whistleblower Robert A. Schwinger and Janice A. Payne Chadbourne & Parke LLP May 2005 [P. 15] The Summary Jury Trial: An Alternative To The Traditional Alternative Dispute Resolution Process Keith R. McMurdy and Keith J. Rosenblatt Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, P.C. May 2005 [P. 16] Possible Unintended Consequences Of The Class Action Fairness Act Mark Herrmann and Pearson Bownas, Jones Day April 2005 [P. 05] Arbitration And Litigation In The Multijurisdictional Arena The Editor interviews George K. Foster , Coudert Brothers LLP, Los Angeles. This is the fifth in a series of interviews with the firm's lawyers that addresses the issues that arise in multijurisdictional litigation. April 2005 [P. 09] Two Worlds In One - General Litigator And Environmental Attorney The Editor interviews Hal Segall, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. April 2005 [P. 16m] An Expert Who Has Been There - Dr. Ronald E. Gots The Editor interviews Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., and CEO of International Center for Toxicology and Medicine. April 2005 [P. 27] A Treatise On The Organizational Sentencing Guidelines Addresses The Need For Effective Compliance Programs The Editor interviews Edgardo Ramos, Partner, Day, Berry & Howard LLP, New York. April 2005 [P. 34] Up The Ladder: Litigator Responsibilities Under The Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Part IV Dan K. Webb and Scott P. Glauberman Winston & Strawn LLP March 2005 [P. 15] Recent Lawsuits Against Mutual Funds, Investment Advisors And Related Parties Allege Failure To File Proofs Of Claims In Securities Class Action Settlements Kim Koopersmith , Andrew J. Rossman and Nancy Chung Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP March 2005 [P. 16] Issues & Overview Class Action Fairness Act Becomes Law: President Bush Made The Difference Victor E. Schwartz Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 2005 [P. 18] Multijurisdictional Litigation: A London Perspective The Editor interviews Simon Cockshutt , Partner, Coudert Brothers LLP, London. This is the fourth in a series of interviews with the firm's partners that addresses the issues that arise in multijurisdictional litigation. March 2005 [P. 19] White Collar Defense And The Death (For Now) Of Sentencing Guidelines R. Christopher Cook Jones Day March 2005 [P. 21] Cost-Effective Litigation Management Charles W. Miller III Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. March 2005 [P. 31] Win Coverage, Recover Attorneys' Fees In New Jersey Donald W. Kiel and Robert F. Pawlowski Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP February 2005 [P. 04] Up The Ladder: Litigator Responsibilities Under The Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Part III Dan K. Webb and Scott P. Glauberman Winston & Strawn LLP February 2005 [P. 13] "The Challenges Of Multijurisdictional Litigation Are Going To Be With Us For Some Time To Come" The Editor interviews George J. Koelzer , Coudert Brothers LLP, Los Angeles. This is the third in a series of interviews with the firm's partners that addresses the issues that arise in multijurisdictional litigation. February 2005 [P. 17] Patent Litigation: Choosing Between The United States And Canada Andrew M. Shaughnessy and Andrew E. Bernstein Torys LLP February 2005 [P. 27] Civil Justice Reform - Law Firms The Prospects For Civil Justice Reform - An Overview The Editor interviews Victor E. Schwartz, Partner, Washington DC office, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP. February 2005 [P. 32] Civil Justice Reform - Law Firms Ohio Tort Reform. A Roadmap For Success? Richard D. Schuster and Thomas R. Winters Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP February 2005 [P. 33] The Supreme Court Speaks On The Federal Sentencing Guidelines - How Should Corporations React? The Editor interviews Win Swenson , Senior Advisor, Integrity Interactive; Partner, Compliance Systems Legal Group. February 2005 [P. 36] Up The Ladder: Litigator Responsibilities Under The Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Part II Dan K. Webb and Scott P. Glauberman Winston & Strawn LLP January 2005 [P. 14] Issues & Overview Attorney-Client Privilege Under Assault R. Max Crane and Peter G. Verniero Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. January 2005 [P. 18] Singapore: Growth As A Force In The Global Economy And The Multijurisdictional Litigation Challenge The Editor interviews Sin Lye Kuen , Coudert Brothers LLP, Singapore. This is the second in a series of interviews with the firm's partners that addresses the issues that arise in multijurisdictional litigation. January 2005 [P. 19] Jurisdiction Over Non-residents In Delaware Based On Civil Conspiracy With A Delaware Entity Francis G.X. Pileggi and Leslie B. Spoltore Fox Rothschild LLP January 2005 [P. 22] Emerging Communications: Enhanced Director Liability For
Experts? Bradley P. Cost and Daniel M. Miller Torys LLP January 2005 [P. 26] The Duty To Preserve Backup Tapes After Zubulake V Anthony J. Marchetta and John P. Scordo Pitney Hardin LLP December 2004 [P. 09] Up The Ladder: Litigator Responsibilities Under The Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Part I Dan K. Webb and Scott P. Glauberman Winston & Strawn LLP December 2004 [P. 14] Meeting The Multi-jurisdictional Litigation Challenge In The Global Arena In an effort to assist our readers in understanding the issues that arise in multi-jurisdictinal litigation, we spoke with Stephen M. Hudspeth , chair of Coudert Brothers LLP's worldwide litigation practice. This is the first of a series of articles and interviews that will address this emerging subject. December 2004 [P. 18] Litigation Consulting - An Overview Howard Fielstein and John F. Lemanski Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP December 2004 [P. 24] Utilizing A Litigation Management System To Establish A Solid Discovery
Plan Martin H. Karo and G. Frank McKnight Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst, LLC December 2004 [P. 25] Responding To SOX: A Class Action Litigator's Perspective The Editor interviews Jeffrey J. Greenbaum , member Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C., Chair, Class Action Practice Group. December 2004 [P. 30] Successfully Bidding And Managing Complex Litigation Support Engagements Franklin D. O'Toole American Express Tax and Business Services Inc. December 2004 [P. 32,33] Strategic Advantages Throught Litigation Support David V. Dilenschneider LexisNexis December 2004 [P. 34] Saving Time, Cutting Costs And Achieving Litigation Objectives The Editor interviews George S. Noga , President and CEO of Syngence, LLC, a company headquartered in Texas, that provides linguistic searching and document abstracting technology for law firms and corporations involved in litigation. He can be reached a gnoga@syngence.com . December 2004 [P. 43] Jury Reform And The Business Community The Editor interviews The Hon. Judith S. Kaye , Chief Judge of the State of New York, past President of the Conference of Chief Justices and past Chair of the National Center for State Courts. November 2004 [P. 01,71] Wiley Rein & Fielding's Appellate Practice: A Correlation Between Experience And Success The Editor interviews Andrew G. McBride , partner at the Washington, DC office of Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP and co-chair of the firm's appellate practice. November 2004 [P. 15m] Changing International Commercial Litigation Louis M. Solomon Proskauer Rose LLP November 2004 [P. 33,34,39,41,42] Civil Justice Reform - Law Firms Best Practices For Maintaining The Attorney-Client Privilege In Email Communications Joseph L. Buckley and Michael R. Potenza Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. November 2004 [P. 36] Delaware - Courts New Options For Mediating Or Litigating Complex Disputes In The Delaware Court Of Chancery The Editor interviews The Honorable Donald F. Parsons, Jr. , Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. November 2004 [P. 44,53] Delaware - Law Firms A Senior Corporate Practitioner Looks At The Leadership Role Of The Delaware Judiciary The Editor interviews A. Gilchrist Sparks, III , Partner, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, Wilmington, Delaware. November 2004 [P. 45]
Avoiding Sanctions In Electronic Discovery David W. Garland and William R. Horwitz Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. October 2004 [P. 18] Confronting Qui Tam: Defending The Corporation In False
Claims Act Litigation The Editor interviews Glenn V. Whitaker , Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP in Cincinnati. Mr. Whitaker has recently extended his litigation, white-collar defense, and False Claims Act practice to Washington, D.C. Vorys is one of the few law firms that has tried and won a False Claims Act case. The firm successfully defended a government contractor client in a $60 million False Claims Act case. September 2004 [P. 23]
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Evidence Jeffrey L. O'Hara and Matthew I. Gennaro Connell Foley LLP September 2004 [P. 29] Written Description: The Federal Circuit's Search For Clarity Continues Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser , Vernon M. Winters and Steven D. Glazer Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP September 2004 [P. 31]
Doerner & Goldberg: State-Of-The-Art Litigation Support September 2004 [P. 67] Opposing Certiorari In The United States Supreme Court Rex S. Heinke Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP August 2004 [P. 23] What's The Diehl? Third Circuit Rules Evidence Of Subsequent Remedial Measures Admissible Thomas C. Regan Pitney Hardin LLP July 2004 [P. 11] A Rare Occurrence: Willkie Attorney Wins Recusal Motion To Disqualify Judge The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel interviews Richard Mancino , Partner in the Litigation Department of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York City. Mr. Mancino recently led a successful effort to disqualify a federal judge overseeing various high-profile asbestos-related bankruptcy proceedings because of an appearance of bias and partiality in his administration of the cases. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ordered the removal of the U.S. District Judge Alfred M. Wolin from the Chapter 11 cases of Owens Corning, W.R. Grace & Co. and USG Corp. "A federal appeals court yesterday ordered the judge overseeing five important asbestos-related bankruptcy proceedings to withdraw from three of these cases because of the appearance of bias." New York Times, May 18, 2004 © 2004 New York Times Company. July 2004 [P. 17] Ohio First To Put Reins On Out-of-Control Asbestos Litigation Richard D. Schuster , Susan B. Harty and Nina I. Webb-Lawton Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP July 2004 [P. 27] Global Warming: Congress, The SEC And Shareholder-Plaintiffs Turn Up The Heat On Corporate Directors Jeffrey W. Lorell Saiber Schlesinger Satz & Goldstein, LLC July 2004 [P. 29] Medical Monitoring Following Chemical Exposures Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D. International Center for Toxicology and Medicine July 2004 [P. 36] Discrimination Lawsuits Against Insurers May Be On The Rise Mark D. LeMaster Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst, LLC June 2004 [P. 54] Exclusion Of In-House Counsel From Discovery Of Sensitive Data Jennifer A. Smith Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP June 2004 [P. 55] Consistency, Efficiency And Expertise: The Role Of National Coordinating Counsel In The Defense Of Complex Litigation Michael R. Nelson , Martin H. Karo and Mark H. Rosenberg Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst, LLC May 2004 [P. 28] Assessing Expert Methodology - Daubert: In The Third Circuit And The District Of New Jersey - Part II Anne M. Patterson Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP May 2004 [P. 29] Does California Make A Good Neighbor For State Farm? Or Are California Courts Misapplying The Supreme Court's Punitive Damages Analysis? - Part II Paul G. Crist and Matthew P. Vandall Jones Day April 2004 [P. 09] The Impact Of "Prohibitive Costs" Of Arbitration Upon The Defense Of Class Actions Robert T. Horst and Mark Rosenberg Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst, LLC April 2004 [P. 32] Assessing Expert Methodology - Daubert: In The Third Circuit And The District Of New Jersey - Part I Anne M. Patterson Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP April 2004 [P. 38] Does California Make a Good Neighbor For State Farm?Or Are California Courts Misapplying the Supreme Court's Punitive Damages Analysis? - Part I Paul G. Crist and Matthew P. Vandall Jones Day March 2004 [P. 10] Helping Journalists To Get The Story In Today's Fast-Paced, Litigious World The Editor interviews Blaine C. Kimrey , an Associate with Winston & Strawn LLP. February 2004 [P. 13] Explaining The U.S. Commercial Litigation System To Foreign Executives And Lawyers Richard E. Donovan Kelley Drye & Warren LLP February 2004 [P. 21] Roundtable - Litigation Management: Doing More With Less The Editor interviews Jim Barry , Chief Counsel, Business and Employment Litigation, International Paper Company; Brackett B. Denniston, III , Vice President - Senior Counsel for Litigation and Legal Affairs, General Electric Company; and John Sabine DeGroote , Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel, BearingPoint, Inc. January 2004 [P. 34,55] Toxic Tort Claims Review Strategy Ronald E. Gots, MD, PhD International Center for Toxicology and Medicine January 2004 [P. 34,55] Championing Time-Tested Principles To Safeguard Attorney-Client Relationships Nelson Blish January 2004 [P. 41] Craig's Corner For Counsel: Maximizing Value May 2009 [P. 04] "Defensive Efforts"Largely Successful But Litigation Industry Lobbying Will Remain Relentless
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