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How the Practice of Law is Being Commercialized

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At the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011, we pulled aside several of our panelists to talk about the commercialization of the practice of law, specifically through third-party litigation financing. In this brief video, John H. Beisner, Practice Co-Leader, Mass Torts/Insurance Litigation Practice Area, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Peter Snyder, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, New Media Strategies; and The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Former Attorney General of Georgia, and Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge, share their responses.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Apr 20, 2012

About the Testimony: Hearing on "Arbitration: Is it Fair When Forced?"

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Victor E. Schwartz, a partner at Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP, describes his testimony on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary's October 13, 2011 hearing on "Arbitration: Is it Fair When Forced?"

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Mar 22, 2012

Trends in Litigation

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The business community needs to be aware of the latest trends in litigation.  So what are they?  At the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011, we posed that question to several key practitioners.  This brief 3-minute video includes the responses of John H. Beisner, Practice Co-Leader, Mass Torts/Insurance Litigation Practice Area, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, Former Attorney General of Georgia, and Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge; Katherine L. Adams, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Honeywell International, Inc.; and Lisa S. Blatt, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Jan 20, 2012

About the Panel: Trial Bar Trends We Don't Want to Continue

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At the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011, Katherine L. Adams, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Honeywell International, Inc., took part in a panel discussion entitled "Trends We Don't Want To Continue: A Look at the Latest Lawsuits and Theories from The Trial Bar." In this video, she provides an overview of the panel discussion.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 16, 2011

Key Supreme Court Cases of Interest to Business

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Following his panel at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit, former U.S. Solicitor General Paul D. Clement, a partner at Bancroft PLLC, briefly summarizes the key Supreme Court cases of interest to business.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 15, 2011

Why Lawsuit Lending is a Problem

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The Honorable Thurbert E. Baker, the former attorney general of Georgia and a partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge, explains why lawsuit lending is a problem. This interview was conducted at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Dec 12, 2011

Campaña de concientización pública "Abusos de demandas" - Jaime y Ramiro

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El sitio web abusosdedemandas.org del Instituto para la Reforma Legal de la Cámara de Comercio de los EEUU (ILR, por sus siglas en inglés), tiene videos de las víctimas de demandas abusivas hablando sobre el efecto que el abuso de los litigios tiene en sus negocios.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Nov 3, 2011

Faces of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Campaign - Jaime and Ramiro

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The "Faces of Lawsuit Abuse" campaign features videos of victims of abusive lawsuits talking about the effect that abusive litigation has had on their businesses.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 28, 2011

Changes In Attitude: The Political Outlook, Mood of the Electorate, and What That Means for the Business Community

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Due to a licensing agreement, this panel is no longer available for public viewing. This panel at the 12th Annual Legal Reform Summit on October 26, 2011 featured a spirited discussion with leading political analysts and pollsters on the political outlook and the 2012 elections, the mood of the electorate, and the impact on the business community.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 26, 2011

The Very Long Arm of the Law: A Look at the Impact of Federal Regulatory and Enforcement Practices

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This Legal Reform Summit panel examined regulatory and enforcement activity through the lens of the False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, The Lacey Act, exclusion authority, and the activities at the Securities Exchange Commission.

Source: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Released: Oct 26, 2011

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