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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February 02, 2023 | Litigation Daily

A Bazooka Is Better Than a Shotgun Blast: The Power of a Rare United Front in a Multidefendant White Collar Case

Six defendants saw their indictments dismissed just a month before a scheduled trial in the Central District of California.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

February 01, 2023 | Litigation Daily

Looks Like Crypto's Securities Litigation Moment Has Arrived. Will ESG's Be Next?

The latest annual securities class action numbers from Cornerstone Research show the total number of core filings crept up by one case last year to 201, but the number related to cryptocurrency more than doubled to a record 23 filings.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

January 31, 2023 | Litigation Daily

Voir Dire for Beginners: 2 Southwestern Law Alums Give Students an Intro to Jury Selection

Daniel Kramer of Kramer Trial Lawyers and Robert Glassman of Panish | Shea | Boyle | Ravipudi gave students at their alma mater an experiential introduction to picking a jury during the school's Spring intersession.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

January 30, 2023 | Litigation Daily

The Most Common Mistake Judge Alsup Sees At Trial and How to Fix It

Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup dug into what he calls "negative-positive ambiguity" during a presentation on common trial mistakes last week at the San Francisco federal courthouse.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

January 27, 2023 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: DOJ Can't Reopen a Previously-Settled Antitrust Case Against the National Association of Realtors

Bill Burck and Mike Bonanno of Quinn Emanuel and Ethan Glass of Cooley helped NAR get a ruling holding the government to the terms of a settlement agreement reached during the Trump administration, that it pulled out of under the Biden Administration.

By Ross Todd

10 minute read

January 27, 2023 | Litigation Daily

Another Healthy Dose of Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

Runners up this week include litigators from Quinn Emanuel, DiCello Levitt and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Litigation Daily

When the Tide Goes Out

With large, elite law firms drawing a diminishing amount of their revenue from litigation, how can they continue to expect to be the destination for bet-the-company cases?

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

January 25, 2023 | Litigation Daily

3 Types of Difficult Witnesses and How to Deal With Them on Cross

Angela Brooks and Kate Sandlin, criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles and Atlanta respectively, walk through some strategies for handling the cross-examination of less-than-cooperative witnesses.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

January 24, 2023 | Litigation Daily

Musk Gets a Question In From the Witness Stand in 'Funding Secured' Securities Trial

In a securities case accusing Musk of lying about securing funds to take Tesla private, he asked a lawyer for the plaintiffs about efforts to subpoena a Saudi official who might be able to answer questions about the deal.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

January 23, 2023 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Goulston & Storrs Litigation Co-Chair Jennifer Furey On What It Means to Be 'Intensely Practical'

"Oftentimes, clients are not looking to vanquish an opponent, especially if that opponent is a person or entity the client is likely to encounter again out of business necessity, so we look for creative, 'win-win' solutions whenever possible," she said.

By Ross Todd

13 minute read

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