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Corporate Counsel

How to Best Position Yourself for the Top Legal Job

Securing the opportunity to move from the DGC to GC seat can be one of the most difficult professional moves for a lawyer. This article addresses several ways a thoughtful deputy can position themselves to be the heir apparent and take the GC seat.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Arguing Class Actions: Returning to the Plain Meaning of 'Predominance'

Arguing Class Actions is a monthly column for the National Law Journal written by DiCello Levitt's Adam J. Levitt.
7 minute read

Law.com

Using AI to Predict Outcomes in Class Action Litigation

While AI in the legal profession still has a long way to go before it truly replaces the role of lawyers and judges on a large scale, AI has many uses that can increase efficiency. It is likely that we will only see AI take on a larger role and continue to change the way we practice law.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Family Court Appeals—Traps and Tips

A discussion of the common threshold pitfalls to avoid under the Family Court Act, as well as under CPLR provisions that apply to Family Court cases and appeals pursuant to Family Ct Act §§165 (a) and 1118. It suggests seven questions counsel should consider upon entry of an adverse order in Family Court.
19 minute read

Law.com

Are We There Yet? The Journey to Lawsuit Resolution in North Carolina Federal Courts

Fourth Circuit decision highlights the wide discretion federal district courts have to manage their calendars. The timing of litigation in federal courts is case-specific and hard to predict, but data from North Carolina federal courts provides some general guidance.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Finding Contributor-Level Work as a Truly Senior Counsel

Former GCs and other senior level lawyers are now highly desirable for almost any kind of contract work – both at the high end as Interim General Counsels, but also more commonly in quality worker bee roles.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Why the Future of Talent Management Could Look Very Different

With the introduction and accelerating adoption of efficiency-generating technologies, the way lawyers are recruited and developed is likely to undergo some interesting changes.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Nominal Sale Bid – The Court Stumbles (Partly)

In a continuation of his discussion on the efficacy of a plaintiff's nominal bid at a foreclosure sale, Bruce Bergman takes issue with the Third Department in its ruling in 'Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB v. Oppitz.'
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Reconsidering the Pre-Nup

Wedding season is just around the corner, which is a good time to reconsider pre-nups. What are the origins of these agreements and why can they be so tricky for attorneys to negotiate? David I. Faust, partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, explores the legal basis for pre-nups and cohabitation agreements and that, far from being cynical, they're a healthy way to build a solid foundation for a successful relationship.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

New Rule on MDLs Should Prompt Courts to Reevaluate Involvement in Settlement

Hollingsworth's Robert E. Johnston and Gary Feldon write that MDL judges who decide merits questions should avoid direct involvement in settlement discussions and detailed reports on the negotiations.
6 minute read

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