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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May 15, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Moving Beyond Individual Tasks to Seeing How a Case Works 'From Start to Finish'

We gather some advice for aspiring partners from litigators who recently joined the partnership ranks at Quinn Emanuel, Perkins Coie, Skadden, Sidley and Cooley.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

May 14, 2024 | Litigation Daily

An Advocate's Voice: Are You Stuck With the Voice You Were Born With? Or Can It Be Trained?

For an upcoming Legal Speak podcast, the Litigation Daily sat down with MoFo's James Brosnahan and Latham's Sean Berkowitz to talk about how they've honed their voices for advocacy.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

May 10, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: King & Spalding Gets 2nd Circuit to Uphold 'All Natural' Win For Kind Bar Maker

Keri Borders and Dale Giali secured a decision upholding their summary judgment win for KIND LLC. They successfully excluded the plaintiffs experts in long-running class actions over the words "All Natural" on certain Kind bars and granola products.

By Ross Todd

8 minute read

May 10, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

Runners-up this week include litigators at Cooley, Kramer Levin and Varnum.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

May 09, 2024 | Litigation Daily

A Few Litigation-Centric Observations About the Am Law 200

Here's a quick look at some interesting trendlines and data points now that the full Am Law 200 has landed.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

May 08, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Report: Uptick in Litigation Demand Highlights Strong First Quarter for Large, Midsize Law Firms

The Thomson Reuters Institute reports that demand for litigation services was up 3.8% year-over-year in the first quarter, outpacing the 1.9% growth in demand across all practices over the same period. Litigation demand growth was most pronounced amongst Second Hundred and midsize firms.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

May 07, 2024 | Litigation Daily

O'Melveny Team Takes Pro Bono Client From 'Life Without Parole' to Life on the Outside

Parole commissioners called the case of Gilbert Mendez "refreshing" since most of the changes he made to improve himself came before he had any real hope of ever getting out of prison.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

May 06, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Scott Kane of Squire Patton Boggs on Directness, the Importance of Action, and Commitment to the 'Mission'

Kane, a U.S. Army vet, was managing partner of the firm's Cincinnati office before becoming co-chair of the firm's global litigation practice last month.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

May 03, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Robins Kaplan Wins First Trial Against Aerosol Dust Remover Maker

Robins Kaplan's Philip Sieff and Tara Sutton won a $7.75 million verdict for the family of a woman who was killed after a vehicle driven by an individual who huffed CRC Duster struck her car head-on. Jurors awarded no punitives, but attached a note to the verdict urging the company to "spearhead an effort to address inhalant abuse."

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

May 03, 2024 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

Peter Stris of Stris & Maher got an important win this week for ERISA plaintiffs at the Second Circuit.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

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