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May 26th, 2022
NY Attys Say New Rule Will Streamline Commercial Discovery
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Litigation Partner Ronald C. Minkoff is quoted in the article, “NY Attys Say New Rule Will Streamline Commercial Discovery” published by Law360 Pulse. The article outlines the efforts by New York courts to streamline commercial disputes by asking parties to limit their discovery requests to what's needed for their cases, and by encouraging judges to manage the process more actively. Ron questions how the rule will play out and if its intention will actually limit the scope of discovery. He is quoted saying, “Will judges require this regularly, or just in extreme circumstances? Will it be used as a means to test claims that the judge views as questionable even before motions to dismiss are made?" and "Depending on the degree of detail that's required, it could put an undue burden on plaintiffs by forcing them to rewrite or amplify their complaint at a very early stage.”
However, Ron points out the new rule will reduce the legal cost of discovery. He adds, "As e-discovery is the most expensive part of any case by a long shot, it is crucial that courts and litigants understand that the scope of that discovery has to be proportionate to the amount at issue and the needs of the case" and "This helps protect less wealthy litigants from being drowned in discovery requests by their adversaries."
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
Other Quoted
Lawyer Who Cited Bogus Legal Opinions From ChatGPT Pleads AI Ignorance
Courthouse News Service, New York Law Journal, and Law360 mention Tyler Maulsby, Ronald C. Minkoff, and Ashley Alger as counsel to attorney Steven Schwartz and Levidow Levidow, whose court filings included fake case citations generated by ChatGPT. Read more.
June 9 2023
Greenwashing in the Crosshairs: Regulators Around the Globe Take Aim
AdWeek quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the FTC's updated Green Guides guidance, which discourages U.S. brands from misleading consumers through false advertising. Read more.
May 31 2023
How GCs Can Handle Internal Pressure To Hire A Certain Firm
Law360 quotes Tyler Maulsby on potential ethics issues when general counsels are pressured to steer work to specific law firms. Read more.
May 16 2023