Shannon Mcclure

August 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Does a “defendant” under the removal statute mean a third-party counterclaim defendant? Does “any defendant” under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) truly mean "any" defendant? According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the answer, in all of these questions, is no.

By Shannon McClure and Alyssa Conn

7 minute read

April 04, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Removal is the process by which a defendant seeks to have a case transferred from the state court (in which the complaint was originally filed) to federal court. The policy underlying a defendant's right to removal is to prevent any potential bias by the state court in favor of a local plaintiff.

By Shannon McClure and Neil Hlawatsch

9 minute read

July 28, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Have you ever lost a client after doing exactly what you had initially agreed upon; failed to land a new client, and you later realized that you had not understood what the client wanted? Or obtained what you thought was a good result for a client, only to have the client be disappointed or even angry? If so, continue reading.

By Shannon McClure 
and Haley Torrey

7 minute read

March 08, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is no secret that the relationship between a parent and its subsidiary can be tricky business.

By Shannon McClure, 
Amy McVeigh And 
Julia Fradkin

8 minute read

April 28, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In today's world of high-paced technology, companies face greater challenges than ever in protecting their confidential and proprietary information. Employees are more mobile than ever—and so is every employer's sensitive information.

By Shannon McClure and Brooke Wallace

9 minute read

April 27, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In today's world of high-paced technology, companies face greater challenges than ever in protecting their confidential and proprietary information. Employees are more mobile than ever—and so is every employer's sensitive information.

By Shannon McClure and Brooke Wallacey

9 minute read

October 14, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

When representing a corporation or other organizational entity in federal court, it is not uncommon to be presented with a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) deposition request. There are many issues to consider when presented with this type of deposition notice.

By Shannon McClure and Regina Nelson

9 minute read

April 08, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

The proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and specifically Rule 26(b)(1)'s proposed proportionality language, have been the source of much debate during the past year. The period for public commentary on the proposed amendments is now closed.

By Shannon McClure Roberts and Molly Campbell

8 minute read