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Alternative Litigation StrategiesAI, IP, and the Future of Litigation FundingAI, IP, and the Future of Litigation Funding Kevin Skrzysowski spoke with Certum Group colleague Bryce Barcelo, Director of IP Strategy and professor of patent litigation at the University of Houston Law Center, about the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and litigation funding. They discussed how lawyers are using (and misusing) AI tools, the legal risks tied to data training and copyright, the booming demand for IP funding, and what upcoming changes at the USPTO could mean for patent holders. Whether you're navigating AI adoption, exploring funding options, or just curious about what’s next in...2025-05-2226 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesAI, IP, and the Future of Litigation FundingAI, IP, and the Future of Litigation Funding Kevin Skrzysowski spoke with Certum Group colleague Bryce Barcelo, Director of IP Strategy and professor of patent litigation at the University of Houston Law Center, about the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and litigation funding. They discussed how lawyers are using (and misusing) AI tools, the legal risks tied to data training and copyright, the booming demand for IP funding, and what upcoming changes at the USPTO could mean for patent holders. Whether you're navigating AI adoption, exploring funding options, or just curious about what’s next in...2025-05-2226 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesSettlement Counsel: A Unique and Powerful Asset to Control Litigation RiskSettlement Counsel: A Unique and Powerful Asset to Control Litigation Risk. It was a great pleasure to speak with my latest guest, Mike Connery, a Partner in the Philadelphia office of the law firm Maron Marvel and leader of the firm’s Settlement Counsel Practice Group. Mike is a trailblazer in redesigning the litigation risk landscape for clients by providing this innovative and transformative service. Don’t miss this episode!2025-04-2233 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesSettlement Counsel: A Unique and Powerful Asset to Control Litigation RiskSettlement Counsel: A Unique and Powerful Asset to Control Litigation Risk. It was a great pleasure to speak with my latest guest, Mike Connery, a Partner in the Philadelphia office of the law firm Maron Marvel and leader of the firm’s Settlement Counsel Practice Group. Mike is a trailblazer in redesigning the litigation risk landscape for clients by providing this innovative and transformative service. Don’t miss this episode!2025-04-2233 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesArtificial Intelligence, Law, and SocietyIn this episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, host Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Brian Beckcom, an AI expert, trial lawyer, and computer scientist, about the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession and beyond. Brian, who leads VB Attorneys and has earned hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients, shares his insights on AI's evolution from the early 1990s to today. He explains how modern AI, particularly self-learning neural networks, differ fundamentally from earlier technology. Kevin and Brian also discuss current practical applications of AI on the practice of law, including discovery requests, depositions, and brief writing, em...2025-03-1342 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesArtificial Intelligence, Law, and SocietyIn this episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, host Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Brian Beckcom, an AI expert, trial lawyer, and computer scientist, about the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession and beyond. Brian, who leads VB Attorneys and has earned hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients, shares his insights on AI's evolution from the early 1990s to today. He explains how modern AI, particularly self-learning neural networks, differ fundamentally from earlier technology. Kevin and Brian also discuss current practical applications of AI on the practice of law, including discovery requests, depositions, and brief writing, em...2025-03-1342 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesData Insights – Best Practices For Working With Your eDiscovery PartnerOn Episode #30 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, host Kevin Skrzysowski sits down with author and technology evangelist W. Curtis Preston to discuss the latest eDiscovery challenges, strategies, and best practices for law firms and in-house legal departments. Kevin and Curtis discuss what surprises lawyers the most about eDiscovery, the challenges of extracting backup information, the increasing complexity of dealing with mobile devices, and best practices for selecting and working with your eDiscovery provider. 2024-12-1129 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesData Insights – Best Practices For Working With Your eDiscovery PartnerOn Episode #30 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, host Kevin Skrzysowski sits down with author and technology evangelist W. Curtis Preston to discuss the latest eDiscovery challenges, strategies, and best practices for law firms and in-house legal departments. Kevin and Curtis discuss what surprises lawyers the most about eDiscovery, the challenges of extracting backup information, the increasing complexity of dealing with mobile devices, and best practices for selecting and working with your eDiscovery provider. 2024-12-1129 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesThe Benefits of Leveraging Trial Psychology with Drs. Jaine and Bo Fraser of the Trial Psychology InstituteIn the latest episode of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, host Kevin Skrzysowski had the pleasure of speaking with Drs. Jaine and Bo Fraser of the Trial Psychology Institute. You don’t want to miss this episode to learn about the benefits of leveraging trial psychologists when you should engage with them, the critical importance of the research process, voir dire and opening statement phases, and how to turn your case into a winning story. 2024-11-0426 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Benefits of Leveraging Trial Psychology with Drs. Jaine and Bo Fraser of the Trial Psychology InstituteIn the latest episode of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, host Kevin Skrzysowski had the pleasure of speaking with Drs. Jaine and Bo Fraser of the Trial Psychology Institute. You don’t want to miss this episode to learn about the benefits of leveraging trial psychologists when you should engage with them, the critical importance of the research process, voir dire and opening statement phases, and how to turn your case into a winning story. 2024-11-0426 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesLitigation Finance – An Academic Perspective from Penn Carey Law SchoolIn the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategy Podcast, I had a fascinating discussion with Professor Tom Baker and Lecturer in Law, Will Marra, about their litigation finance course at the Penn Carey Law School. We explored the history, economics, business practice, law, and social implications of this burgeoning field. We discussed this new asset-class of investor backed litigation finance offered on a non-recourse basis which is transforming law firm behavior and client relationships. Tom and Will stressed the importance of how the course weaves in lessons and experiences of the financial pressures of practicing law and how lawy...2024-10-0324 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesLitigation Finance – An Academic Perspective from Penn Carey Law SchoolIn the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategy Podcast, I had a fascinating discussion with Professor Tom Baker and Lecturer in Law, Will Marra, about their litigation finance course at the Penn Carey Law School. We explored the history, economics, business practice, law, and social implications of this burgeoning field. We discussed this new asset-class of investor backed litigation finance offered on a non-recourse basis which is transforming law firm behavior and client relationships. Tom and Will stressed the importance of how the course weaves in lessons and experiences of the financial pressures of practicing law and how lawy...2024-10-0324 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesOptimal Legal Audio (OLA) - an Artificial Intelligence Platform for Oral ArgumentsYou don’t want to miss the 27th episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast where we discuss one of the most innovative and transformative legal technology platforms to hit the litigation marketplace in the last several years – Optimal Legal Audio (OLA). In this episode Certum Group Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, interviews Adam Feldman, a lawyer, political scientist, professor, Supreme Court scholar, and creator of the Empirical SCOTUS Blog, and Badri Narasimhan, an engineer, serial technology entrepreneur, and all-around analytics wizard. Adam and Badri discuss their latest invention - Optimal Legal Audio (OLA) – an artificial intelligent (AI) platform that performs audio and...2024-08-0635 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesOptimal Legal Audio (OLA) - an Artificial Intelligence Platform for Oral ArgumentsYou don’t want to miss the 27th episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast where we discuss one of the most innovative and transformative legal technology platforms to hit the litigation marketplace in the last several years – Optimal Legal Audio (OLA). In this episode Certum Group Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, interviews Adam Feldman, a lawyer, political scientist, professor, Supreme Court scholar, and creator of the Empirical SCOTUS Blog, and Badri Narasimhan, an engineer, serial technology entrepreneur, and all-around analytics wizard. Adam and Badri discuss their latest invention - Optimal Legal Audio (OLA) – an artificial intelligent (AI) platform that performs audio and...2024-08-0635 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesLitigation Finance and Your CareerOn this 26th episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin speaks with one of Certum’s Legal Directors, W. Tyler Perry, about leveraging litigation to advance your career – Here’s a summary: back when law was a profession and not a business, landing a job at an established firm reasonably set you up for a long and fruitful career. Firms had institutional clients. Lateral moves among stable firms were rare. And partners cared about mentoring the next generation because the next generation would pay for their retirement. Those halcyon days are long gone. Today, even the most profitable and prestigious firms suffe...2024-07-1020 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesLitigation Finance and Your CareerOn this 26th episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin speaks with one of Certum’s Legal Directors, W. Tyler Perry, about leveraging litigation to advance your career – Here’s a summary: back when law was a profession and not a business, landing a job at an established firm reasonably set you up for a long and fruitful career. Firms had institutional clients. Lateral moves among stable firms were rare. And partners cared about mentoring the next generation because the next generation would pay for their retirement. Those halcyon days are long gone. Today, even the most profitable and prestigious firms suffe...2024-07-1020 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesKey Insights from Duane Morris’ Annual Class Action ReviewIn the latest episode of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin sits down with Jennifer Riley, a Partner and Vice Chair of Duane Morris’ Class Action Group and General Editor of their annual Class Action Review. The Duane Morris Review is a one-of-a-kind 650 page comprehensive analysis of class action litigation trends and significant rulings and settlements from 2023 designed to help corporate counsel and business leaders make informed decisions when facing complex litigation risks in the coming year. Kevin and Jennifer discuss several of the overarching trends in class action litigation from last year, including: the continuing increase in num...2024-04-1724 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesKey Insights from Duane Morris’ Annual Class Action ReviewIn the latest episode of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin sits down with Jennifer Riley, a Partner and Vice Chair of Duane Morris’ Class Action Group and General Editor of their annual Class Action Review. The Duane Morris Review is a one-of-a-kind 650 page comprehensive analysis of class action litigation trends and significant rulings and settlements from 2023 designed to help corporate counsel and business leaders make informed decisions when facing complex litigation risks in the coming year. Kevin and Jennifer discuss several of the overarching trends in class action litigation from last year, including: the continuing increase in num...2024-04-1724 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesWhat’s Cooking In Food And Beverage Class Action Litigation in 2024If you handle advertising litigation you don’t want to miss this episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies! In the latest show Kevin interviews litigation Partner, Tyler Young from Faegre Drinker. Tyler defends food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods companies in consumer fraud class actions and complex litigation across the country. Kevin and Tyler discuss some of the mostly hotly anticipated litigation in this arena for 2024, including; the new version of “all natural” lawsuits, heavy metal and PFAS cases, geographic origin claims, and recycling and recyclability litigation. It’s sure to be a busy year in food, beverage, and consumer packaged goo...2024-01-3026 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesWhat’s Cooking In Food And Beverage Class Action Litigation in 2024If you handle advertising litigation you don’t want to miss this episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies! In the latest show Kevin interviews litigation Partner, Tyler Young from Faegre Drinker. Tyler defends food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods companies in consumer fraud class actions and complex litigation across the country. Kevin and Tyler discuss some of the mostly hotly anticipated litigation in this arena for 2024, including; the new version of “all natural” lawsuits, heavy metal and PFAS cases, geographic origin claims, and recycling and recyclability litigation. It’s sure to be a busy year in food, beverage, and consumer packaged goo...2024-01-3026 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesAvoiding and Managing U.S. Litigation RisksIn this episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies, Certum Group’s Kevin Skrzysowski speaks with Dorsey & Whitney litigation partner, podcast host, and author, Kent Schmidt, about his recently released book, Avoiding and Managing U.S. Litigation Risks: A Comprehensive Guide for Business Owners and the Attorneys Who Advise Them. Kevin and Kent discuss his system, “The Five-C’s”, to help companies better understand the sources of commercial litigation, implement preventative measures to avoid it, and the most effective techniques for managing litigation when it strikes. These include: Corporate governance, Contract disputes, Customer Claims, Competitors, and Crewmembers. Get your copy from Amazon today!2024-01-0840 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesAvoiding and Managing U.S. Litigation RisksIn this episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies, Certum Group’s Kevin Skrzysowski speaks with Dorsey & Whitney litigation partner, podcast host, and author, Kent Schmidt, about his recently released book, Avoiding and Managing U.S. Litigation Risks: A Comprehensive Guide for Business Owners and the Attorneys Who Advise Them. Kevin and Kent discuss his system, “The Five-C’s”, to help companies better understand the sources of commercial litigation, implement preventative measures to avoid it, and the most effective techniques for managing litigation when it strikes. These include: Corporate governance, Contract disputes, Customer Claims, Competitors, and Crewmembers. Get your copy from Amazon today!2024-01-0840 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesShow Me The Funding! (…And Monetization and Insurance) – How Legal Departments and Law Firms Can Leverage Litigation Risk Transfer Solutions to Increase ProfitabilityListen to the latest episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies for practical step-by-step guidance on how in-house legal departments and large law firms can increase profitability through litigation risk transfer solutions. In this episode, Kevin interviews DLA Piper Partner, Vincent Montalto. Kevin and Vinny discuss how in-house legal departments can create and leverage litigation funding and claim monetization programs to transform their departments from cost centers to profit centers. They discuss how to build out these programs, identify potential claims, vet commercial concerns against economic gains, and build a coalition and culture of support among the C-suite and the rest...2023-11-2924 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesShow Me The Funding! (…And Monetization and Insurance) – How Legal Departments and Law Firms Can Leverage Litigation Risk Transfer Solutions to Increase ProfitabilityListen to the latest episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies for practical step-by-step guidance on how in-house legal departments and large law firms can increase profitability through litigation risk transfer solutions. In this episode, Kevin interviews DLA Piper Partner, Vincent Montalto. Kevin and Vinny discuss how in-house legal departments can create and leverage litigation funding and claim monetization programs to transform their departments from cost centers to profit centers. They discuss how to build out these programs, identify potential claims, vet commercial concerns against economic gains, and build a coalition and culture of support among the C-suite and the rest...2023-11-2924 min
SharkCastNew Trends in Managing Litigation Outcomes: Litigation Risk Transfer ArrangementsEffectively managing litigation risks entails understanding what litigation risk transfer vehicles are available to companies. The most apparent way to transfer risk is obtaining appropriately comprehensive liability insurance prior to a claim being filed. Today’s sophisticated legal market brings new ways to allow a company to hedge liability, limiting exposure in connection with even pending litigation. In this episode, Dorsey Partner/Podcast Host Kent Schmidt, along with Kevin Skrzysowski and William Marra of Certum Group, explore how litigants can use these litigation risk transfer products when facing bet-the-company litigation claims, or for those on the plaintiff side, re...2023-10-1731 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe New Fraud Phenomena in Class Action Settlement AdministrationClass action claims administration is currently threatened by unprecedented fraud. Over the past year digital fraud from foreign agents, chat bots, GPT software, and other sources have wreaked havoc on settlement administration. Listen to the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast where Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Jim Prutsman, a Senior Director at Kroll Settlement Administration, on ways to identify and combat these pervasive threats. 2023-08-2226 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe New Fraud Phenomena in Class Action Settlement AdministrationClass action claims administration is currently threatened by unprecedented fraud. Over the past year digital fraud from foreign agents, chat bots, GPT software, and other sources have wreaked havoc on settlement administration. Listen to the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast where Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Jim Prutsman, a Senior Director at Kroll Settlement Administration, on ways to identify and combat these pervasive threats. 2023-08-2226 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesWhat Funders and Lawyers Should Do (or Stop Doing!) to Be Better Dealmakers During Funding DiscussionsDon’t miss the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast featuring Rebecca Berrebi, the Founder and CEO of the litigation finance consulting firm, Avenue 33, and Kirstine Rogers and Kevin Skrzysowski from Certum Group. In this program, Rebecca shares keen insights on how all parties to a financing transaction can become better dealmakers. Listen now to learn about the importance of understanding what motivates all parties to a transaction and how you can actually achieve better deal economics by putting yourself in the shoes of the party on the other side of the table.2023-07-2024 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesWhat Funders and Lawyers Should Do (or Stop Doing!) to Be Better Dealmakers During Funding DiscussionsDon’t miss the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast featuring Rebecca Berrebi, the Founder and CEO of the litigation finance consulting firm, Avenue 33, and Kirstine Rogers and Kevin Skrzysowski from Certum Group. In this program, Rebecca shares keen insights on how all parties to a financing transaction can become better dealmakers. Listen now to learn about the importance of understanding what motivates all parties to a transaction and how you can actually achieve better deal economics by putting yourself in the shoes of the party on the other side of the table.2023-07-2024 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesBIPA Litigation Soars After Seminal IL Supreme Court DecisionsIn Episode #19 of Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin speaks with Ken Suh from Locke Lord on the surge in BIPA litigation since the Black Horse Carriers and White Castle IL Supreme Court decisions, potential ramifications given the statutory penalties, whether these penalties are mandatory or discretionary, the impact on future individual and class-wide settlements, and guidance to remain BIPA compliant and avoid potential litigation. 2023-06-2019 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesBIPA Litigation Soars After Seminal IL Supreme Court DecisionsIn Episode #19 of Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin speaks with Ken Suh from Locke Lord on the surge in BIPA litigation since the Black Horse Carriers and White Castle IL Supreme Court decisions, potential ramifications given the statutory penalties, whether these penalties are mandatory or discretionary, the impact on future individual and class-wide settlements, and guidance to remain BIPA compliant and avoid potential litigation. 2023-06-2019 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesInsights From the 12th Annual Carlton Fields Class Action SurveyDon’t miss Episode 18 of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, where Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Jack Clabby, a Shareholder at the law firm Carlton Fields, and Co-Director of the firm’s annual Class Action Survey, now in its 12th year of publication. Kevin and Jack review all of the valuable class action litigation and settlement trends and strategies from the past year, including: aggregate spending on class litigation, growing and emerging practice areas, new case filing volume, individual vs. class-wide settlements, the proliferation of claims-made settlements, the decline in cy pres distributions, defense strategies, arbitration provisions, class action waiver...2023-04-1732 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesInsights From the 12th Annual Carlton Fields Class Action SurveyDon’t miss Episode 18 of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, where Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Jack Clabby, a Shareholder at the law firm Carlton Fields, and Co-Director of the firm’s annual Class Action Survey, now in its 12th year of publication. Kevin and Jack review all of the valuable class action litigation and settlement trends and strategies from the past year, including: aggregate spending on class litigation, growing and emerging practice areas, new case filing volume, individual vs. class-wide settlements, the proliferation of claims-made settlements, the decline in cy pres distributions, defense strategies, arbitration provisions, class action waiver...2023-04-1732 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesAdding Value as In-House Counsel – Four Principles to FollowIn Episode 17 of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Jason Karp, a Partner with Outside GC LLC, a firm providing on-demand outside general counsel legal services. Kevin and Jason discuss the four main principles in-house attorneys should follow to add value to their organizations, including: know your client’s business, understand the real questions being asked, stop saying “No”, and take on more risk. Jason’s ideas flip the conventional wisdom that many of today’s in-house practitioners follow, and provide creative, outside-of-the-box solutions that make in-house departments more accretive to their companies.2023-03-0842 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesAdding Value as In-House Counsel – Four Principles to FollowIn Episode 17 of Certum Group’s podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Jason Karp, a Partner with Outside GC LLC, a firm providing on-demand outside general counsel legal services. Kevin and Jason discuss the four main principles in-house attorneys should follow to add value to their organizations, including: know your client’s business, understand the real questions being asked, stop saying “No”, and take on more risk. Jason’s ideas flip the conventional wisdom that many of today’s in-house practitioners follow, and provide creative, outside-of-the-box solutions that make in-house departments more accretive to their companies.2023-03-0842 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Murky Status of TCPA Standing in the 11th Circuit Listen to Episode 16 of Certum Group’s (FKA Risk Settlements’) podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, to hear Aaron Weiss and Charles Throckmorton, Shareholders at Carlton Fields, take a deep dive into the status of Article III standing in TCPA cases in the 11th Circuit. Aaron and Charles provide a masterclass in the nuances of the Florence, Salcedo, Cordoba, and Glasser decisions which address different subparts of the TCPA, their impact on cases filed under the FTSA, critical questions that were left unresolved by the Court, and predictions on the future of TCPA and FTSA filings in the 11th Circuit. 2023-02-0226 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Murky Status of TCPA Standing in the 11th Circuit Listen to Episode 16 of Certum Group’s (FKA Risk Settlements’) podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, to hear Aaron Weiss and Charles Throckmorton, Shareholders at Carlton Fields, take a deep dive into the status of Article III standing in TCPA cases in the 11th Circuit. Aaron and Charles provide a masterclass in the nuances of the Florence, Salcedo, Cordoba, and Glasser decisions which address different subparts of the TCPA, their impact on cases filed under the FTSA, critical questions that were left unresolved by the Court, and predictions on the future of TCPA and FTSA filings in the 11th Circuit. 2023-02-0226 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesAbout That First Florida Telephone Solicitation Act Class Action Settlement…Listen to Episode 15 of Risk Settlements’ podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, to hear Dan Blynn, a Partner at Venable LLP, take a deep dive into Alvarez v. Sunshine Life & Health Advisors, the first FTSA case to settle on a class-wide basis. Kevin and Dan examine the avalanche of litigation under the FTSA, trending decisions on dispositive motions in these cases, the many unique nuances of the Alvarez settlement, and predictions on future settlements under the FTSA and other states' “mini-TCPA” cases. 2022-12-0822 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesAbout That First Florida Telephone Solicitation Act Class Action Settlement…Listen to Episode 15 of Risk Settlements’ podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, to hear Dan Blynn, a Partner at Venable LLP, take a deep dive into Alvarez v. Sunshine Life & Health Advisors, the first FTSA case to settle on a class-wide basis. Kevin and Dan examine the avalanche of litigation under the FTSA, trending decisions on dispositive motions in these cases, the many unique nuances of the Alvarez settlement, and predictions on future settlements under the FTSA and other states' “mini-TCPA” cases. 2022-12-0822 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesState Mini TCPA Laws – The New FrontierListen to Episode #14 of Risk Settlements’ podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, as Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Alex Krasovec, a Partner at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips on the proliferation of state “Mini-TCPA” laws around the country. Kevin and Alex discuss why states are now getting into the mix, which states have mini-TCPA laws on the books, how these laws differ from the federal statute, and what guidance and advice should be given to sales and marketing companies to remain compliant and avoid potential litigation. 2022-11-3024 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesState Mini TCPA Laws – The New FrontierListen to Episode #14 of Risk Settlements’ podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, as Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Alex Krasovec, a Partner at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips on the proliferation of state “Mini-TCPA” laws around the country. Kevin and Alex discuss why states are now getting into the mix, which states have mini-TCPA laws on the books, how these laws differ from the federal statute, and what guidance and advice should be given to sales and marketing companies to remain compliant and avoid potential litigation. 2022-11-3024 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesArbitration Clauses and Class Action Waivers – A Plaintiff’s PerspectiveListen now to take a deep dive into a discussion on arbitration clauses and class action waivers as Kevin interviews Sophia Gold of Kaliel Gold. Kevin and Sophia discuss threshold issues for arbitration, motions to compel and defenses against them, the impact of arbitration clauses on companies, consumers, and employees, the pros and cons of arbitration vs. litigation, recent court decisions and newly promulgated statutes. 2022-11-1532 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesArbitration Clauses and Class Action Waivers – A Plaintiff’s PerspectiveListen now to take a deep dive into a discussion on arbitration clauses and class action waivers as Kevin interviews Sophia Gold of Kaliel Gold. Kevin and Sophia discuss threshold issues for arbitration, motions to compel and defenses against them, the impact of arbitration clauses on companies, consumers, and employees, the pros and cons of arbitration vs. litigation, recent court decisions and newly promulgated statutes. 2022-11-1532 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Renewed Focus on Bank-Fee Class Action LitigationDon’t miss the latest episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies as Kevin interviews Katten Class Action Partner, Stu Richter, on overdraft litigation and its impact on banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. Kevin and Stu discuss filing trends, effective defenses, dispositive motion strategies, settlement and trial considerations, copycat lawsuits, class action settlement insurance, arbitration agreements, and best practices for businesses to avoid litigation. 2022-10-0429 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Renewed Focus on Bank-Fee Class Action LitigationDon’t miss the latest episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies as Kevin interviews Katten Class Action Partner, Stu Richter, on overdraft litigation and its impact on banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. Kevin and Stu discuss filing trends, effective defenses, dispositive motion strategies, settlement and trial considerations, copycat lawsuits, class action settlement insurance, arbitration agreements, and best practices for businesses to avoid litigation. 2022-10-0429 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesMamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Class Action LawyersDon’t miss the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast as Kevin interviews Fred Burnside, a Partner with the law firm Davis, Wright and Tremaine. Kevin and Fred discuss the biggest changes and challenges to the practice of class action litigation over the last several years. The two discuss changes in fee structures, fix fees by phase, spending trends, increases in litigation volume, case strategy and bet the company litigation, best settlement practices including class action settlement insurance, and great advice for young litigators who are just starting out. 2022-09-2128 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesMamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Class Action LawyersDon’t miss the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast as Kevin interviews Fred Burnside, a Partner with the law firm Davis, Wright and Tremaine. Kevin and Fred discuss the biggest changes and challenges to the practice of class action litigation over the last several years. The two discuss changes in fee structures, fix fees by phase, spending trends, increases in litigation volume, case strategy and bet the company litigation, best settlement practices including class action settlement insurance, and great advice for young litigators who are just starting out. 2022-09-2128 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesLegal Wellness and Access to Justice with Your Lovable Lawyer – Danny KaronIn Episode 10 of our podcast, Kevin interviews Danny Karon, a class action attorney, Chair of the ABA National Institute of Class Actions, professor, prolific author, and now the founder of the legal wellness movement and creator of the YouTube channel 'Your Lovable Lawyer.' Kevin and Danny discuss the societal bias to access to justice where people who need justice the most often get it the least, leading to his creation of Your Lovable Lawyer. Through his website and YouTube channel, Danny encourages people to take control of their legal health through his clear, easy-to-understand informational videos about common, e...2022-08-1737 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesLegal Wellness and Access to Justice with Your Lovable Lawyer – Danny KaronIn Episode 10 of our podcast, Kevin interviews Danny Karon, a class action attorney, Chair of the ABA National Institute of Class Actions, professor, prolific author, and now the founder of the legal wellness movement and creator of the YouTube channel 'Your Lovable Lawyer.' Kevin and Danny discuss the societal bias to access to justice where people who need justice the most often get it the least, leading to his creation of Your Lovable Lawyer. Through his website and YouTube channel, Danny encourages people to take control of their legal health through his clear, easy-to-understand informational videos about common, e...2022-08-1737 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesFive Mediation Mistakes That Create Obstacles to SettlementIn Episode 9 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Kevin interviews Rachel Gupta, an independent mediator and arbitrator. Rachel is the Founder and Principal at Gupta Dispute Resolutions and a JAMS Diversity Fellow. Kevin and Rachel discuss the most critical behaviors parties to ADR should avoid in order to achieve a successful resolution and tackle additional issues such as: anchoring too high or too low, failing to adequately prepare (your clients) for the mediation, not accounting for compound risks, making premature ultimatums, and simply being overly litigious.2022-08-0328 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesFive Mediation Mistakes That Create Obstacles to SettlementIn Episode 9 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Kevin interviews Rachel Gupta, an independent mediator and arbitrator. Rachel is the Founder and Principal at Gupta Dispute Resolutions and a JAMS Diversity Fellow. Kevin and Rachel discuss the most critical behaviors parties to ADR should avoid in order to achieve a successful resolution and tackle additional issues such as: anchoring too high or too low, failing to adequately prepare (your clients) for the mediation, not accounting for compound risks, making premature ultimatums, and simply being overly litigious.2022-08-0328 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesA Class Action Was Filed, Now What? – A 10 Point Response PlanIn Episode #8 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Kevin Skrzysowski interviews David Yeagley, a Partner and Trial Lawyer with the law firm Ulmer and Berne. Kevin and David discuss a comprehensive strategy for companies to follow after being served with a class action lawsuit. They dive into issues ranging from initial assessment, insurance and jurisdiction considerations, and defense strategy to discovery issues, expert witnesses, exit strategies, collateral risks and more. 2022-07-2634 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesA Class Action Was Filed, Now What? – A 10 Point Response PlanIn Episode #8 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Kevin Skrzysowski interviews David Yeagley, a Partner and Trial Lawyer with the law firm Ulmer and Berne. Kevin and David discuss a comprehensive strategy for companies to follow after being served with a class action lawsuit. They dive into issues ranging from initial assessment, insurance and jurisdiction considerations, and defense strategy to discovery issues, expert witnesses, exit strategies, collateral risks and more. 2022-07-2634 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Recent Surge in Midwest Food Labeling LitigationIn Episode 7 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Kevin interviews John Zabriskie, a Partner and Trial Lawyer with the law firm Foley & Lardner. Kevin and John discuss the proliferation of food mislabeling cases throughout the Midwest, the common causes of action, nuances among state laws of IL, CA and NY, the future of “flavoring” cases, and best practices for companies to follow to avoid advertising litigation going forward. 2022-07-2019 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Recent Surge in Midwest Food Labeling LitigationIn Episode 7 of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Kevin interviews John Zabriskie, a Partner and Trial Lawyer with the law firm Foley & Lardner. Kevin and John discuss the proliferation of food mislabeling cases throughout the Midwest, the common causes of action, nuances among state laws of IL, CA and NY, the future of “flavoring” cases, and best practices for companies to follow to avoid advertising litigation going forward. 2022-07-2019 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesTCPA Litigation Since Facebook – Where Are We Today?Listen to Risk Settlements’ latest podcast where Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Tery Gonsalves, a Partner and trial lawyer with the law firm Alston & Bird. Kevin and Tery look back on last year’s landmark Supreme Court decision in Facebook and its impact on TCPA litigation, including Tery’s winning Motion for Summary Judgment in Johansen v. Efinancial. The two discuss how to successfully raise the TCPA’s safe harbor provision as a defense to alleged DNC list violations, how the courts have split on the meaning of obtaining express prior written consent, the ongoing risks of using ATDS and RoSNG technolo...2022-03-2423 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesTCPA Litigation Since Facebook – Where Are We Today?Listen to Risk Settlements’ latest podcast where Kevin Skrzysowski interviews Tery Gonsalves, a Partner and trial lawyer with the law firm Alston & Bird. Kevin and Tery look back on last year’s landmark Supreme Court decision in Facebook and its impact on TCPA litigation, including Tery’s winning Motion for Summary Judgment in Johansen v. Efinancial. The two discuss how to successfully raise the TCPA’s safe harbor provision as a defense to alleged DNC list violations, how the courts have split on the meaning of obtaining express prior written consent, the ongoing risks of using ATDS and RoSNG technolo...2022-03-2423 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesThe Surge of Litigation Against Food & Beverage ManufacturersDon’t miss the latest episode as Sascha Henry and Christopher Van Gundy, Partners at the law firm, Sheppard Mullin, and Co-Chairs of the 6th annual Food Law Conference, join Risk Settlements Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, for a robust discussion of the most impactful litigation trends in this industry today. Listen now as they discuss the biggest threats food companies are currently facing, the science and substantiation behind health-related claims, lessons from the Covid pandemic, and dispositive motion, trial and settlement strategies.2022-02-2432 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Surge of Litigation Against Food & Beverage ManufacturersDon’t miss the latest episode as Sascha Henry and Christopher Van Gundy, Partners at the law firm, Sheppard Mullin, and Co-Chairs of the 6th annual Food Law Conference, join Risk Settlements Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, for a robust discussion of the most impactful litigation trends in this industry today. Listen now as they discuss the biggest threats food companies are currently facing, the science and substantiation behind health-related claims, lessons from the Covid pandemic, and dispositive motion, trial and settlement strategies.2022-02-2432 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesVoiceprint and Facial Recognition Laws – Coming to a City Near YouListen to the latest episode as Kevin interviews David Oberly – lawyer, author, and biometric information thought leader – as the two discuss groundbreaking municipal laws governing cutting-edge, voice-powered and facial recognition technology and their impact on commercial establishments. 2021-11-0125 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesVoiceprint and Facial Recognition Laws – Coming to a City Near YouListen to the latest episode as Kevin interviews David Oberly – lawyer, author, and biometric information thought leader – as the two discuss groundbreaking municipal laws governing cutting-edge, voice-powered and facial recognition technology and their impact on commercial establishments. 2021-11-0125 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesDevelopments in Biometric Information Privacy LawsIn the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, is joined by Christopher Ward, labor and employment Partner at the law firm Foley & Lardner. The two discuss the current state of the Illinois BIPA, the developing landscape of private rights of action in other states, recent notable settlements, dispositive motion litigation strategies, and best practices to ensure that businesses are in compliance with current and future laws. 2021-08-0926 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesDevelopments in Biometric Information Privacy LawsIn the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, is joined by Christopher Ward, labor and employment Partner at the law firm Foley & Lardner. The two discuss the current state of the Illinois BIPA, the developing landscape of private rights of action in other states, recent notable settlements, dispositive motion litigation strategies, and best practices to ensure that businesses are in compliance with current and future laws. 2021-08-0926 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesThe Impact of Facebook on TCPA Litigation and SettlementsIn the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Risk Settlements’ National Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, is joined by Richik Sarkar, commercial litigation Partner at the law firm Dinsmore & Shohl. The two discuss the impact of the recent SCOTUS Facebook decision, subsequent filing trends and ways to mitigate risk in TCPA class action litigation and settlements.2021-05-2423 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesThe Impact of Facebook on TCPA Litigation and SettlementsIn the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Risk Settlements’ National Director, Kevin Skrzysowski, is joined by Richik Sarkar, commercial litigation Partner at the law firm Dinsmore & Shohl. The two discuss the impact of the recent SCOTUS Facebook decision, subsequent filing trends and ways to mitigate risk in TCPA class action litigation and settlements.2021-05-2423 min
Alternative Litigation StrategiesTrends in Advertising Class Action Litigation and Settlements In the first episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Risk Settlements' National Director Kevin Skrzyowski is joined by Roger Colaizzi, Partner in Venable's Washington D.C. office and Chair of Venable's National Advertising Litigation Group. The two discuss trends in advertising class action litigation and settlements.2021-04-2623 minAlternative Litigation StrategiesTrends in Advertising Class Action Litigation and Settlements In the first episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Risk Settlements' National Director Kevin Skrzyowski is joined by Roger Colaizzi, Partner in Venable's Washington D.C. office and Chair of Venable's National Advertising Litigation Group. The two discuss trends in advertising class action litigation and settlements.2021-04-2623 min