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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August 25, 2022 | Litigation Daily

'Mr. Boutrous, You Have 4 Minutes': On Rebuttal With Ted Boutrous of Gibson Dunn

In the first installment of our series getting masters of certain litigation skills to discuss their craft, the Litigation Daily digs into rebuttal arguments with Boutrous.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

August 24, 2022 | Litigation Daily

For Trump Org CFO, a Hostile Manhattan Jury Pool Was a Key Driver in Hammering Out a Plea Deal

"The jury pool in Manhattan would have been a very, very bad jury pool for anyone who has been working for Donald Trump for 50 years," said Allen Weisselberg's lawyer Nick Gravante of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

August 23, 2022 | Litigation Daily

Who's The Best You've Ever Seen?

The Litigation Daily is looking for examples of who you think has a certain litigation skill mastered. We'd like to prod them on how they do what they do.

By Ross Todd

3 minute read

August 22, 2022 | Litigation Daily

Never Ask a Question You Don't Know the Answer To? Eh, Maybe It's Worth a Try

Bill Price, the founder and co-chair of the national trial practice group at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, laid out his sometimes against-the-grain approach to cross-examination in a recent episode of John Quinn's podcast.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

August 19, 2022 | Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Sullivan & Cromwell Scores International Arbitration Win for Bayer Over Assets Sold to BASF

BASF paid €7.4 billion to purchase several assets carved out of Bayer's crop science business. Last week an arbitration panel at the ICC turned back BASF's claims that Bayer hadn't properly disclosed certain costs for the divested businesses, including for personnel.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

August 19, 2022 | Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

Runners-up this week include lawyers at Clifford Chance, Sullivan & Cromwell and Winston & Strawn.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

August 18, 2022 | Litigation Daily

What Big Law's Blinking Check Engine Light Means for Litigators

The profits fueled by the deal surge last year are proving hard to keep pace with regardless of the amount of litigation work.

By Ross Todd

5 minute read

August 17, 2022 | Litigation Daily

Tackling Bad Facts Head-On During Opening Statements

Both plaintiffs lawyer Cynthia McGuinn of Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn and defense lawyer Eugene Brown Jr. of Hinshaw & Culbertson say it's best not to dodge facts that could be seen as bad for your client.

By Ross Todd

6 minute read

August 16, 2022 | Litigation Daily

Elite Universities' Early Bid to Knock Out Financial Aid Antitrust Suit Falls Flat

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly in Chicago denied a bid by 17 elite private universities to knock out claims they colluded in ways that held down the amount of need-based aid going to undergraduates.

By Ross Todd

4 minute read

August 15, 2022 | Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Dechert's Cathy Botticelli and Jonathan Streeter on Counseling Clients With an Eye Toward Avoiding Litigation

"We recently interviewed a number of our litigation partners across groups about what it takes to be truly excellent at delivering client service," says Botticelli, who was named co-chair of the firm's global litigation practice alongside Streeter in April. "They each independently spoke about knowing their client's business first and foremost."

By Ross Todd

14 minute read

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