Ross Todd

Ross Todd is the Editor/columnist for the Am Law Litigation Daily. He writes about litigation of all sorts. Previously, Ross was the Bureau Chief of The Recorder, ALM's California affiliate. Contact Ross at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Ross_Todd.

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April 17, 2024 | Litigation Daily

10 Things to Keep in Mind When Picking a Jury

Richard Gabriel, president of Southern California trial consulting firm Decision Analysis Litigation Strategies, says modern jurors are coming to cases more set in their opinions, but certain best practices still apply.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Litigation Daily

After Munger Litigation Partner's AI-Focused Fellowship, a Call for More 'Tech Bono'

After serving as a fellow at the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology during her sabbatical from Munger, Tolles & Olson, Miriam Kim is calling on firms to expand their pro bono efforts beyond lawyer hours to include providing technical assistance to legal aid organizations.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

April 15, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Debbie Ellingboe of Faegre Drinker on the Challenge of Merging 2 Departments During a Pandemic

Ellingboe, who led the business litigation group at Faegre Baker Daniels before its 2020 merger with Drinker Biddle & Reath, said the virtual environment provided an opportunity for attorneys to meet and connect, and likely led to more cross-office work.

By Ross Todd

11 minute read

April 12, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Hitting Walmart With a $100M Verdict in Its Own Backyard

Brendon DeMay and Priyanka Timblo of Holwell Shuster & Goldberg represented a company that claimed Walmart backed out of a deal struck during the pandemic to get into the business-to-business market for disposable nitrile gloves when demand for PPE cooled.

By Ross Todd

8 minute read

April 12, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

Runners-up this week include litigators from Quinn Emanuel, Latham and Paul Hastings.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

April 11, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the (Past) Week: Google Agrees to Delete User Data in 'Incognito' Browsing Privacy Settlement

Google agreed to delete billions of user records and block third parties from tracking "Incognito" mode browsing as part of a deal to resolve litigation brought by David Boies, Mark Mao and James Lee of Boies Schiller Flexner.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

April 11, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the (Past) Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

The runners-up for the cycle that closed on April 3.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

April 10, 2024 | Litigation Daily

How Overseeing Legal Operations Has Affected How Steve Mahieu of Kraft Heinz Looks at Litigation

"Having visibility to hourly rates, spend by matter, and other financial metrics across the department has given me a greater appreciation for the need to focus our resources on the most impactful matters to the company."

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

March 29, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Kaplan Hecker Knocks Out Suit Aiming to 'Punish' Non-Profit Critical of Musk's X Corp.

"X Corp. has brought this case in order to punish CCDH for CCDH publications that criticized X Corp.—and perhaps in order to dissuade others who might wish to engage in such criticism," wrote Senior U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

March 29, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

Runners-up this week include litigators from King & Spalding, Kirkland, Hogan Lovells and Weil Gotshal.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

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