Dina Hamerman

October 24, 2022 | New York Law Journal

This article provides an examination of why corporate clients settle early and a discussion of the important benefits of not settling. The article concludes with a look at the "hybrid approach" of binding arbitration for large-value cases, which can combine "the reputational benefit of fighting with the cost certainty and confidentiality of settling."

By Russell Yankwitt and Dina Hamerman

8 minute read

January 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

With the ever-increasing costs of litigation, expanding interlocutory appeals in the federal courts is highly desirable.

By Russell Yankwitt and Dina Hamerman

6 minute read

October 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

To alleviate the strain on both parties and overburdened trial courts, we propose amending the CPLR to encourage discretionary stays of the underlying trial while an appeal of a dispositive summary judgment motion is pending.

By Russell Yankwitt and Dina Hamerman

7 minute read

August 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

To combat the tension between litigation and skyrocketing litigation costs, the authors propose amending the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to comport with the position taken by many state courts, including New York, to stay all discovery upon the filing of a dispositive motion to dismiss a complaint.

By Russell Yankwitt and Dina Hamerman

6 minute read