Susan Yorke

September 21, 2022 | The Recorder

Given the increased interest in certification, litigators of all stripes should understand the rules governing it.

By Susan Yorke

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June 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The new law raises a host of legal, practical, and political questions as to the continuing viability of agreements to arbitrate claims of sexual harassment and assault—and employment disputes more broadly.

By Samuel Estreicher, Rex Heinke and Susan Yorke

7 minute read

October 28, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In their Arbitration column, Samuel Estreicher, Rex Heinke and Susan Yorke discuss a case that addressed the question of whether AB 51 (which prohibits employers from conditioning employment on an applicant's waiver of various rights, including the right to litigate) both conflicted with and undermined the objectives of the FAA.

By Samuel Estreicher, Rex Heinke and Susan Yorke

6 minute read

July 24, 2020 | The Recorder

We talk a lot about when things might "return to normal." In the context of law practice, it may be worth asking whether they should.

By Susan Yorke

6 minute read

September 13, 2019 | The Recorder

For trial lawyers who are pressed for time during motion practice, making a point by cliché might seem like the simplest and most effective way to convey their message. But using clichés in legal writing can be a risky business.

By Susan Yorke

6 minute read

May 15, 2019 | The Recorder

For the second time in five years, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has breathed new life into Malibu Textile's claims that fast-fashion retailer H&M, among others, copied its lace designs.

By Susan Yorke

7 minute read

November 08, 2018 | The Recorder

Few topics provoke as much consternation among lawyers and law students as jury nullification. It's a legal problem child—serving as a vital check on government power while simultaneously undermining the very premise of our adjudicative system.

By Susan Yorke

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