Jay G Safer

August 06, 2021 | New York Law Journal

When will courts allow a nonsignatory to compel a signatory to arbitrate under an arbitration agreement? When will courts allow a signatory to compel a nonsignatory to arbitrate under an arbitration agreement? What doctrines have the courts recognized as applying to nonsignatories and arbitration? This article will focus on these questions and offers an overview of possible routes to nonsignatory arbitration.

By Jay G. Safer

8 minute read

August 20, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Why the U.S. Supreme Court needs to weigh in on consumer protection cases in which a plaintiff has suffered no harm.

By Thomas J. Cunningham and Jay G. Safer

7 minute read

August 18, 2014 | Commercial Litigation Insider

Jay G. Safer of Locke Lord writes: Expert disclosure and discovery in the Commercial Division constitute a changed new world for attorneys, experts and litigants. Understanding the new requirements is a necessity for lawyers litigating in the division.

By Jay G. Safer

5 minute read

July 24, 2014 | Commercial Litigation Insider

Jay Safer of Locke Lord writes: The New York Commercial Division has become a truly innovative court improving efficiency, lowering costs and shortening the duration of litigation. During the past year, numerous significant new Commercial Division rules have been generated—and more are coming. They will dramatically change the way cases are litigated.

By Jay G. Safer

7 minute read

January 16, 2002 | New York Law Journal

W HAT IS OUR FUTURE as a legal profession? What should be our goals? How can we have an impact and make a difference? How can we make our professional lives meaningful and successful? How is the practice of law changing and how do we meet the needs of our clients? How can we obtain the information necessary to make the right decisions and use good judgment? What role can we play in furthering the public interest, dealing with questions of national importance, and providing needed pro bono services? How have

By Jay G. Safer

4 minute read

August 01, 2002 | New York Law Journal

HIS ARTICLE sets forth the evolution of the standards for admission of expert witness testimony applying the decisions in Frye , Daubert , and Kumho Tire . It discusses certain recent federal and New York state decisions in various civil and criminal matters, including accounting and securities fraud cases, and the much publicized opinions determining the admissibility of expert testimony on fingerprint identification.yyyy Safer drop yyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

By Jay G. Safer

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