Expert Analysis

• 2nd Circ. Appears Open To Post-Judgment Section 1782 Use

  

  The recent decision in Nigeria v. VR Advisory Services signals a shift in Second Circuit case law that adds further support for litigants' use of international discovery statute Section 1782 for post-judgment proceedings, providing a powerful tool to judgment creditors, says Jeff Newton at Omni Bridgeway.

• The Fastest Federal Trial Courts: A Look At Virginia, Florida

  

  The Eastern District of Virginia rocket docket and the Northern District of Florida were last year’s fastest civil trial courts in the nation, and interviews with two of their judges reveal they have some of the same practices to keep litigation moving efficiently, says Robert Tata at Hunton.

• Tips For Evaluating Machine Learning For Contracts Review

  

  Law firms considering machine learning and natural language processing to aid in contract reviews should keep several best practices in mind when procuring and deploying this nascent technology, starting with identifying their organization's needs and key requirements, says Ned Gannon at eBrevia.

• How To Efficiently Deploy Your Professional Growth Strategy

  

  Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners discusses how time-strapped legal professionals can efficiently implement a professional growth framework by focusing on only the most effective actions to build the reputation and relationships key to their ideal practice.

• A 6-Step Framework For Legal Industry Professional Growth

  

  Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners discusses how implementing a professional growth framework will help legal professionals gain expertise in a relevant niche to build credibility, focus marketing efforts and build an ideal practice.

• Why Contempt May Be Apt Punishment For High Court Leaker

  

  Contempt of court is an overlooked but potentially effective tool to punish whoever leaked the draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade and protect the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court, says Michael Zuckerman at Zuckerman Dispute Resolution.

• Opinion

  Clients' Diversity Mandates For Law Firms Are Necessary

  

  Coca-Cola recently scrapped its proposed diversity staffing requirements for outside counsel, and other companies may be reassessing their mandates due to external pressures, but it is important to remember the myriad factors supporting these policies and why they are more important now than ever before, says David Hopkins at Benesch Friedlander.

• Defense Takeaways From NY Uber Arbitration Fees Ruling

  

  A New York appellate panel's recent ruling in Uber v. American Arbitration Association should be a reminder to any business that includes arbitration provisions and class waivers in terms of service, user agreements or other contracts — start preparing for the growing mass arbitration trend, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

• 5 Questions That Can Help Law Firms Win RFPs

  

  As the volume of matter-specific requests for proposals continues to increase in the legal market, law firms can take some new steps to fine-tune their RFP response-drafting process and strategy, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.

• How Law Firms Can Employ More Veterans

  

  Hiring attorneys who are veterans is often overlooked in law firm diversity, equity and inclusion plans, even though it generates substantial benefits, but partnering with like-minded organizations and having a robust and active veterans group will go a long way in boosting a firm's ability to recruit and retain veterans, say Daniel Sylvester and Nicholas Hasenfus at Holland & Knight.

• Associates, Look Beyond Money In Assessing Lateral Offers

  

  In the face of high demand for corporate legal work and persistent staffing constraints, many law firms continue to offer sizable signing bonuses to new associates, but lateral candidates should remember that money is just one component of what should be a much broader assessment, says Stephanie Ruiter at Lateral Link.

• Preventing Impermissible Client Solicitation After ABA Opinion

  

  Following the American Bar Association's recent opinion on the limitations on client solicitation, attorneys at Harris Wiltshire examine the principal rules that govern a lawyer's ethical duties with respect to solicitation, explain how those rules vary by jurisdiction, and provide some practical tips for ensuring compliance.

• Lessons On Avoiding E-Discovery Violations And Sanctions

  

  Michael Fox and David Cohen at Reed Smith discuss how counsel can assist their clients in meeting preservation obligations for electronically stored information in light of recent federal rulings on spoliation sanctions motions for possible violations of this duty.

• Collaborative Tech Will Dictate Future Law Firm Success

  

  Law firms need to shift their focus from solving the needs of their lawyers with siloed solutions to implementing collaboration technology, thereby enabling more seamless workflows and team experiences amid widespread embrace of hybrid and remote work models, says Kate Jasaitis at HBR Consulting.

• What Badgerow May Mean For High Court's Other Arb. Rulings

  

  Although the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Badgerow v. Walters decision seems to address a narrow, rarely invoked basis for federal jurisdiction, the ruling may preview the other arbitration decisions this term, and will have a significant effect on arbitration jurisprudence, says Janice Sperow at Sperow ADR.