Shira Forman

August 14, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In her Litigation 101 column, Shira Forman writes: As compared with the strategic task of taking a deposition, defending a deposition is often regarded as simple—nothing more than holding the witness's hand, objecting sparingly, and making sure everything goes as smoothly as possible.

By Shira Forman

5 minute read

May 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In her Litigation 101 column, Shira Forman writes: Every internal investigation must be tailored to the events and issues involved, so there can be no one-size-fits-all checklist. That said, she provides some guidelines and considerations that are worth keeping in mind as you shape your investigation.

By Shira Forman

5 minute read

December 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In her Litigation 101 column, Shira Forman writes: How would you do if faced with the same legal pop quiz as Matthew Petersen? Review this primer on the litigation concepts that eluded one would-be jurist.

By Shira Forman

5 minute read

October 12, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In her Litigation 101 column, Shira Forman offers some guiding principles to aid the process of document production in civil litigation.

By Shira Forman

6 minute read

June 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In her Litigation 101 column, Shira Forman provides guidelines and strategies for drafting an answer that will serve your client well as litigation moves forward.

By Shira Forman

11 minute read

March 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In her Litigation 101 column, Shira Forman writes: A complaint—the introductory pleading that triggers most lawsuits—leaves an irrevocable first impression on judges and adversaries, and sets the tone for the litigation that will follow. Although it may seem like a simple, straightforward task, drafting a complaint requires strategic decision-making and attention to detail, and many of us get no formal instruction in how to do it.

By Shira Forman

12 minute read

May 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

James R. Hays and Shira Forman write that if the retail world can be said to operate in seasons, then, for New York retailers, this one could be characterized as the season of uncertainty, with the state Attorney General investigating the use of "on-call scheduling," calls to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers, increased scrutiny of the work conditions of local nail salon employees, and an upcoming announcement from the Department of Labor on changes to long-established federal overtime laws.

By James R. Hays and Shira Forman

9 minute read

May 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

James R. Hays and Shira Forman write that if the retail world can be said to operate in seasons, then, for New York retailers, this one could be characterized as the season of uncertainty, with the state Attorney General investigating the use of "on-call scheduling," calls to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers, increased scrutiny of the work conditions of local nail salon employees, and an upcoming announcement from the Department of Labor on changes to long-established federal overtime laws.

By James R. Hays and Shira Forman

9 minute read

October 21, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Jack Kiley and Shira Forman of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton write: As the case law regarding third-party retaliation continues to develop, it remains to be seen how far courts will stretch the zone of interests outlined by the Supreme Court in 'Thompson'. One thing is already clear: The need for fact-based decision-making regarding the interrelatedness of the parties means that a genuine issue of material fact will almost always exist in third-party retaliation cases, making summary judgment in these cases particularly elusive.

By Jack Kiley and Shira Forman

11 minute read