In-House Litigation Managers Should “Think Amicus”

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Kristin Calve, Editor & Publisher at the Corporate Counsel Business Journal, recently interviewed ALF Chairman & President Dan Fisk and Executive Vice President & General Counsel Larry Ebner about the use of amicus curiae briefs— specifically, why in-house litigation managers should “think amicus” whenever their company is involved in an appeal, or when they become aware of appeals involving legal issues that are […]

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Testimony Before U.S. Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules

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On February 14, 2025 the U.S. Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules heard testimony via Teams on proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29.  The proposed amendments would (i) expand the funding-related disclosure requirements set forth in Rule 29(a)(4)(E), and (ii) eliminate the filing of court of appeals amicus briefs with the

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Supreme Court Panel At INBLF Litigation Fly-In

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On June 21, 2024 I was privileged to moderate and speak on a Supreme Court review panel at the annual INBLF Litigation Fly-In in the Chicago area. Seven of us appellate specialists provided insights on recent or impending Supreme Court decisions of our choice. Charlie Frazier, Nancie Marzulla, and Charly Kagay are pictured above. And

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Webinar: How To Write and Use Amicus Briefs Strategically

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On March 4, 2024, Larry Ebner presented a webinar for the Dartmouth Lawyers Association on How To Write and Use Amicus Briefs Strategically. Interviewed by DLA Treasurer Hilary B. Miller, Larry, a 1969 Dartmouth College graduate, covered key questions from the viewpoints of both amicus brief authors and parties seeking amicus support. For example— Click

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Posturing Your Case To Win On Appeal

Posturing Your Case To Win On Appeal

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(L-R): Angela Flowers, Elissa Haynes, Larry Ebner, Miranda Soto, Ann Trivett, Caryn Lilling At the 2024 Winter Meeting of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel in St. Petersburg, Florida, I organized and moderated a lively and insightful panel on the many benefits of including an appellate specialist in a trial team. Our distinguished panelists,

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FDCC Speaks: Get Out Of Your Practice – Podcast Interview of Larry Ebner

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The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel‘s “FDCC Speaks” Podcast Channel provides a series podcasts of “relevant, substantive information and interviews with thought leaders and experts” from  among the organization’s membership. FDCC defense counsel member Jennifer Hoffman has been conducting a series of podcasts titled “Get Out of Your Practice,” which asks FDCC members about

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DRI Center for Law and Public Policy Chair Larry Ebner Talks About The Center’s Deep Bench of Civil Litigation Defense Experts

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I am privileged to chair the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy. The Center is DRI’s think tank and advocacy voice on issues that are important to the civil litigation defense bar and its clients. Click this 90-second video to learn more.

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Webinar: Challenging the Constitutionality of FTC & Other Federal Administrative Enforcement Proceedings

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Last April, the Supreme Court’s unanimous combined judgment in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC & SEC v. Cochran opened federal district court doors to litigation challenging the structural constitutionality of civil administrative enforcement proceedings brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) before their own administrative law judges. This

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Friendly Persuasion: Drafting & Using High-Impact Amicus Briefs

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Power Points Updated June 2023 In June 2018 I was delighted to have recorded for DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar an on-demand webinar entitled Friendly Persuasion: Drafting & Using High-Impact Amicus Briefs. The webinar is intended for (i) trade associations, professional organizations, advocacy groups, and individual corporations that are interested in providing – or that get

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INBLF Litigation Fly-In Covers Broad Range of Topics, Including Amicus Briefs

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On June 9, I spoke to about 25 members of the International Network of Boutique and Independent Law Firms (INBLF) at it annual Litigation Fly-In near O’Hare International Airport. Jack Henning of  Dillingham & Murphy LLP (San Francisco), and Fly-In participants, grilled me for almost an hour on Strategic Use and Effective Preparation of Amicus

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