We all have different values, fundamentals, and standards. That’s why there is no one single definition of inappropriate co-parenting. Inappropriate co-parenting means different things to different people. If you wish to co-parent the best way you can, then my advice is to always ask yourself the question “Is this behavior in the best interest of my child, their development and their relationship with their other parent?” Positive co-parenting is characterized as a relationship in which  there is respect, honest communication, and where both parents take time to listen to each other’s concerns. These co-parents value each other’s role in their […]

By adopting best practices in 2023, you can significantly reduce discovery and privacy risks and costs arising from data proliferation and new data sources. In today’s hybrid work environments, all data from non-traditional data sources – such as texts from employee cellphones, data maintained by third-party providers and information from Teams, Slack and Zoom – can be subject to litigation discovery, whether the information is on company, employee or third party devices. Preserving and producing data from those sources can be difficult and expensive, but the consequences of failing to do so when required are much worse. Accordingly, it is critical to take proactive […]

Litigation today is more complex than ever before. Burgeoning consumer class actions, big tech antitrust matters, and high-stakes patent disputes involve more parties, data, and technically advanced issues. Emerging risk areas like ESG and crypto only add to the complexity. Complex litigation is pervasive, particularly in the federal system. Multidistrict litigation now accounts for over 70% of the federal civil caseload. Demand exceeds the jump in litigation spending, according to a recent survey of law-firm clients, with more than half of large firms increasing their litigation budgets. An economic downturn and heightened enforcement should lead to more lawsuits. Litigators know […]