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New York Law Journal

The Perils of an Erroneously-Granted Summary Judgment

The rule seems simple enough: summary judgment motions should be properly supported. But it also stands as a signal of caution. If the court erroneously grants summary judgment where the moving party has not met its burden, the moving party may ironically be worse off than if the motion had been denied in the first place. This article explores why that is the case and what litigants and their counsel must do to prevent it.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

What To Do When You Get a Subpoena

In anticipation of expected COVID-19-related fraud and other investigations, it is critical for counsel to know how best to respond to subpoenas and other information requests from local and state entities.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Insights on Developing the Factual Record

APPELLATE ANSWERS: Facts matter. The extent to which legal arguments are likely to succeed is greatly affected by their factual context. So, care must be taken to protect the full development of the factual record.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Rainmaking for In-House Lawyers: Tips on How to Be Valuable to Your Company

It is tempting to sit tight and wait out the proverbial storm. Resist that temptation. Show your fire in the belly. Be heard and be valuable!
2 minute read

The Recorder

Hello? Getting Good on the Phone

Conversation is one of the most basic, seemingly easy human activities. It's easy to do, but not always easy to do well. If you can get better at it, the rewards are essentially unlimited.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

What Will Law Departments Look Like After COVID-19?

Corporate legal departments and law firms must have tools and processes in place so teams can work efficiently despite being distributed geographically.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Googling Your Way To Victory at Trial

A closer look at an underutilized tool rooted in the New York State Legislature's Amendment to CPLR 4511.
9 minute read

Law.com

'Handicapped' Defense Bar, Deep-Pocketed Rivals and Nuclear Verdicts: The Insurance Industry Is Having a Reckoning

Both sides agree on one thing: Anger is a major factor in insurance-related litigation.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Don't Panic: 6 Pointers for Navigating the TCA in Medical Malpractice Cases

Many health care professionals are in fact New Jersey employees working within the scope of state employment at the time of their alleged negligence. Medical malpractice counsel must be versed in the New Jersey Tort Claims Act in order to properly address such claims.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Rising to the Ethical Challenges of Remote Working

In their Professional Responsibility column, Anthony Davis and Janis Meyer address some of the specific ways the New York Rules of Professional Conduct require particular vigilance in the world of the "new normal" remote workplace.
8 minute read

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