Lawrence T Gresser

May 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Both the practice of law and the business of law will change with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), and law firms will need to adapt to those changes.

By Lawrence T. Gresser and Marvin J. Lowenthal

8 minute read

August 08, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence T. Gresser, Patrick M. Connorton and Nicole Paschal of Cohen & Gresser write: Since Justice Scalia's passing on Feb. 13, 2016, the court has shown a diminished appetite for class action appeals and has arguably retreated from some of his positions.

By Lawrence T. Gresser, Patrick M. Connorton and Nicole Paschal

29 minute read

January 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence T. Gresser and Patrick M. Connorton of Cohen & Gresser write: Three district courts to consider defendants' attempts to rebut the 'Basic' presumption after 'Halliburton' have all rejected defendants' arguments, suggesting that defendants are still figuring out how best to utilize the decision.

By Lawrence T. Gresser and Patrick M. Connorton

11 minute read

January 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence T. Gresser and Patrick M. Connorton of Cohen & Gresser write: Three district courts to consider defendants' attempts to rebut the 'Basic' presumption after 'Halliburton' have all rejected defendants' arguments, suggesting that defendants are still figuring out how best to utilize the decision.

By Lawrence T. Gresser and Patrick M. Connorton

11 minute read

March 20, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The ultimate meaning of Comcast as applied to products class actions remains unresolved, and the Supreme Court may feel compelled to address it eventually.

By Lawrence T. Gresser, Harvey B. Silikovitz

13 minute read

March 06, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in this area may ultimately reduce the threat of employment class actions but this hasnt quite happened yet.

By Lawrence T. Gresser, Melanie A. Grossman

14 minute read

February 20, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Every company that maintains, houses, or moves personal information is at risk of a data breach, but the legal consequences of a breach can be minimized by taking at least three steps.

By Lawrence T. Gresser, Karen Bromberg

8 minute read

February 06, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The class action is an exception to the usual rule that litigation is conducted by and on behalf of the individual named parties only, wrote the majority in Comcast.

By Lawrence T. Gresser, Scott D. Thomson

5 minute read

January 23, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Recent Supreme Court decisions have made the arbitration clause a potent weapon against class actions in many areas of the law.

By Lawrence T. Gresser, Scott D. Thomson

10 minute read

October 17, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Lawrence T. Gresser, managing partner of Cohen & Gresser, and Lawrence J. Lee, an associate at the firm, write that it is extraordinarily difficult to predict a firm's likely growth over the term of a typical law firm lease, but the consequences of guessing wrong can be disastrous: Excess real estate contributed to the implosion of a number of major firms. On the other hand, having too little or the wrong kind of space can lead to lost productivity, poor morale, and significantly reduced profits.

By Lawrence T. Gresser and Lawrence J. Lee

13 minute read