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New York Law Journal

Tackling 'In Terrorem' Clauses in Trusts and Wills

Recent developments in the use and enforceability of in terrorem clauses in New York, including tips on what practitioners can do to boost their enforceability.
8 minute read

Law.com

'The Practice of Law Can Be Really Lonely': How Two Litigators Are Providing Podcast Therapy to Fellow Lawyers

In this week's episode, Philadelphia trial attorney and podcaster Bob Levant talks with Law.com Editor in Chief Zack Needles about the psyches of lawyers, what life's been like as a litigator in quarantine, the lessons he's learned from guests on his "Iron Advocate" podcast and the feedback that he and his co-host are getting from listeners.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

10 Hard-Earned Lessons Learned from a Virtual Arbitration

Our remote hearing is now complete, having included more than a dozen witnesses testifying over 10 very full hearing days, spread over two and a half weeks. Below are some hard-learned lessons shared from our trial team to yours.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Drafting Process: The Top 5 Do's and Don'ts of Appellate Brief Writing

Guiding principles for each stage of the drafting process to assist in writing an effective appellate brief.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

GTLA Announces New LEAD Class of 18 Up-and-Comers

The young trial lawyers selected for GTLA's leadership training program are a geographically diverse group.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Beyond the Basics: What Litigators Have Learned About Remote Depositions During COVID-19

Early skepticism of remote deposition technology quickly gave way to widespread adoption in order to move cases along. And there are some good, and some getting better, aspects of remote depositions.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

More Boardrooms Than Courtrooms Doesn't Mean Litigation Skills Aren't Important

Aspiring litigators should hone their written and oral communication skills and focus on diligent preparation and close attention to detail; these tools are invaluable whether a case concludes at trial or, more likely, in a conference room.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Resolving Tort Litigation in the Age of COVID-19

In their Trial Practice column, Robert Kelner and Gail Kelner discuss the expanding use of electronic filing and videoconferencing, pretrial and post-trial proceedings and appeals via Zoom or Skype.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ahead to the Past: The Evolution of New Rules of Engagement in the Age of Social Inflation and Nuclear Verdicts

Part one in a three-part series discussing the different angles of the nuclear verdict/social inflation dilemma in New York.
17 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Ten Tips to Make Your Zoom Trial a Success

Virtual bench trials could become part of the "new normal," as they offer a practical tool for courts to convene parties, their attorneys and witnesses who are geographically dispersed or otherwise unable to travel.
8 minute read

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