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LITIGATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Guy O. Kornblum has forty years of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer, and has been recognized as tops in his procession.

Recently, a trial judge before whom he tried a several week jury trial called him, “the best of the best.”

He has been frequently called in to “rescue” a case headed for disaster, and applied his many skills to working a case through the litigation process. 

His forte as a trial lawyer and litigation manager handling many complex cases are now available to law firms, businesses and firms who have complex cases, or who need assistance and consulting services on how to structure and manage litigation in which they are involved.

Here are some points to consider:

• You must manage litigation; don’t let litigation manage you.
• Selecting outside counsel:  lawyer or firm? 
• Negotiating fees and fee structure.
• Devising a strategy and litigation management plan; set goals for resolution.
• Early mediation and negotiation strategies.
• Communicating and monitoring outside counsel.
• Attending hearings and depositions.
• Making sure the case is being handled properly.
• Reporting by outside counsel – keeping up on important and material developments.
• What your clients and employees need to know to testify at deposition and trial; proper preparation and how to know outside counsel will properly prepare your witnesses.
• Recognizing the “heat” in your case.
• Dispositive motions:  do they really dispose?
• When is the best “economic” day for negotiation; how to plan for and recognize.
• What to spend money on – motions, depositions – to get leverage for resolution.
• Recognizing the “plateaus” for resolution:  mediation, dispositive motions, or trial.
• Maintaining a professional posture, and making sure outside counsel does the same.
• Watch out for “show offs.”
• Dealing with unruly and unprofessional adversaries.
• Evaluating the case for resolution: when, how and what to look for – the “ingredients” for a good “recipe for resolution.”
• Preparing for and attending mediation; ensuring that outside counsel properly prepares – what the mediator needs to be “your advocate.”
• Tips on a successful mediation:  how to make the best of the “day out of court”!
• Ok – the case is going to trial – what now?