The Mad Clientist

Complex and high stakes matters are the sweet spots. This is where the money is headed. Clients are hiring law firms offering: Early assessment no matter how few facts are known An aggressive defense while simultaneously pursuing a settlement Insights about how other companies in the client’s industry handle similar…

More companies face class actions than last year. The growth in spending continues to outpace the increased number of companies with class actions. The majority of class actions are getting bigger and more complex. Clients are spending more. Clients want law firms bringing an early assessment and risk evaluation. Please…

Spending is heading up in product liability litigation. Clients are designing and redesigning their products, offering new functionality, manufacturing, and end user interaction. Add in a near record level of product recalls and you have growth in product liability. Please congratulate the Product Liability Litigation Powerhouses and Leaders: The BTI…

Growth in IP Litigation continues. Research reveals 6 primary reasons, including: Copyright infringement by AI apps, software and tools Trade secrets More aggressive defense of IP due to strategic values Clients want law firms who: Are aggressive and creative in assessing both AI related claims and defenses Strategies for protecting…

A blizzard of new regulations combined with one of the most demanding workforces in decades is driving this market. Employees are more prone to take actions as are agencies at the federal state and local levels. Please congratulate the Complex Employment Litigation Powerhouses and Leaders: The BTI Complex Employment Litigation…

Business is getting more complex with more complicated agreements and commercial transactions. Agreements are also worth a lot more money now – a formula for a continuing stream of bigger and more complicated litigation. This is a perfect time for law firms to form informal networking groups to discuss litigation…

An aggressive SEC and DOJ is setting the tone for Securities Litigation. Activist investors are emboldened while those companies subject to agency actions are more willing to sue. The decision makers will look to firms who know the regulatory landscape. They want settlement strategies as client believe time works against…

Hyper growth in data breaches and public awareness are driving data privacy litigation. Proportionately more breaches are resulting in mitigation than just 3 years ago. Companies are more likely than ever to sue vendors for breaches and violations of data privacy policies. There is growth on virtually every front. Top…