Thomas F Gleason

November 16, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, and Patrick M. Connors, an associate professor of law, write that many practitioners feel that e-discovery has taken all the joy out of litigation.

By Thomas F. Gleason and Patrick M. Connors

14 minute read

July 18, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In his New York Practice column, Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea, reviews the recent Court of Appeals decision where the Court held that CPLR 4511, which permits judicial notice of foreign law "prior to the presentation of any evidence at the trial," trumps CPLR 3016, which requires reference in a pleading to a foreign law integral to a claim or defense, in a case where the foreign law was not raised until pretrial motions.

By Thomas F. Gleason

8 minute read

January 12, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Patrick M. Connors, an associate professor of law at Albany Law School, and Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, write that the fate of too many meritorious cases in New York State is determined based on mistakes made at the starting gate of virtually all New York State Court actions: the clerk's office.

By Patrick M. Connors and Thomas F. Gleason

11 minute read

August 30, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Thomas F. Gleason of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea analyzes recent cases and discusses the importance CPLR and the substantive impact of procedural rules.

By Thomas F. Gleason

14 minute read

May 15, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Patrick M. Connors, an associate professor of law at Albany Law School, and Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, write that every lawyer responding to a voluminous disclosure demand fears the prospect that she will unwittingly produce a document that will harm her case.

By Patrick M. Connors and Thomas F. Gleason

14 minute read

November 19, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, writes: We Albany lawyers are fond of suing the government, and a substantial part of our upstate practice is done in the context of CPLR Article 78 proceedings. They are a very efficient way to get a final judgment in a challenge to government action.

By Thomas F. Gleason

11 minute read

July 21, 2005 | Law.com

While "cloning" a hard drive's data can be a simple operation, an e-discovery response still requires a content-based analysis to avoid inadvertent disclosure of confidential information. And the nature and manner of computer data storage can make it a severe burden that requires extensive -- and expensive -- professional judgment if a clone is to be safely delivered to a litigation adversary. Thomas F. Gleason and Patrick M. Connors discuss these issues in the context of a nasty New York divorce case.

By Thomas F. Gleason and Patrick M. Connors

10 minute read

July 21, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, writes that the Court of Appeals recognized in the famous Mighty Midgets case that - in contrast with the legal system of Great Britain - the "American Rule" is that each litigant generally pays their own way. They will not recover as damages the amount expended in the successful prosecution or defense of their rights, including attorney's fees.

By Thomas F. Gleason

12 minute read

January 21, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, and Patrick M. Connors, an associate professor of law at the school, write that the New York Court of Appeals' 1972 decision in Dole v. Dow Chemical Co., was a landmark holding in several respects. Among other things, it confirmed that a defendant could bring a third-party action against the plaintiff's employer for common-law indemnification or contribution.

By Thomas F. Gleason and Patrick M. Connors

12 minute read

September 18, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Patrick M. Connors, a professor of law at Albany Law School, and Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, write that Uniform Rule Part 221, entitled "Uniform Rules for the Conduct of Depositions," will become effective on Sunday Oct. 1, 2006. A period of unrest is certain to ensue the following Monday, as lawyers throughout New York State confront depositions governed by a significantly detailed set of new rules.

By Patrick M. Connors and Thomas F. Gleason

14 minute read