There is a constant tug of war in some industries between employees who want to decide for themselves what electronic devices to use for their work, and employers that are uncertain whether allowing such an option would be good for the employer. The use by employees of their own personal electronic devices, such as PCs, […]
Litigation Primer: What To Expect When You Or Your Company Faces Litigation Part IV: Litigation Realities and Strategies for Litigation Avoidance
Having worked as a litigator for over twenty years, I have noticed that most clients are unprepared when they become involved in litigation. This is true regardless of whether the client is the plaintiff (who can choose whether the dispute is one worth litigating over) or the defendant (who may have been pulled into litigation […]
Litigation Primer: What To Expect When You Or Your Company Faces Litigation Part III: Motions Practice, Trial And Appeal
Having worked as a litigator for over twenty years, I have noticed that most clients are unprepared when they become involved in litigation. This is true regardless of whether the client is the plaintiff (who can choose whether the dispute is one worth litigating over) or the defendant (who may have been pulled into litigation […]
Litigation Primer: What To Expect When You Or Your Company Faces Litigation Part II: Discovery
Having worked as a litigator for over twenty years, I have noticed that most clients are unprepared when they become involved in litigation. This is true regardless of whether the client is the plaintiff (who can choose whether the dispute is one worth litigating over), or the defendant (who may have been pulled into litigation […]
Using Smart Phones in the Age of Electronic Discovery
In the days before the use of computers to store documents and the use of email to communicate became a way of life, conducting “discovery” – information gathering – during a lawsuit was fairly straightforward. A written request would be made for documents fitting a certain description; and junior attorneys and paralegals would sit in […]
