Alternative Litigation Strategies

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Seth Deutsch, founder of Samson Partners Group, author of The Owner's Manual: Why, When, and How to Sell Your Business to Private Equity, and creator of the EVRS (Exit Value Realization System), for a fascinating conversation on the rapidly evolving M&A landscape for personal injury law firms. Our discussion explores what separates highly valuable fi...

Class action settlement a dministration is no longer a back-office function - it's a risk management function.   In class action practice, the difference between a smooth settlement that is approved by the court and a problematic one often comes down to the experience of the claims administrator.  In the latest episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies, Kevin sat down with Jim Prutsman – vetera...

In the latest episode of the Alternative Litigation Strategies podcast, Kevin had the privilege of interviewing Settlement Counsel and Mediator, Christopher Nolland. They discuss Christopher's career as a pioneer as settlement counsel, including recovering over $800 million for plaintiffs and saving tens of millions on the defense side, along with recognition from The American Lawyer, Texas Lawyer...

In this episode of Alternative Litigation Strategies, host Kevin Skrzysowski is joined by Asim Badaruzzaman, CEO of Certum Legal Solutions,  to discuss how managed services organizations are emerging as a critical response to the growing operational complexity of mass tort and personal injury litigation. Kevin and Asim explore how Certum Legal Solutions was built inside of a working mass torts pra...

Demystifying Multidistrict Litigations with Alex Parkinson of Kellogg Hansen Kevin Skrzysowski sits down with Alex A. Parkinson, partner at Kellogg Hansen and author of the new Practising Law Institute (PLI) treatise on multidistrict litigation. Alex shares how he became immersed in the world of MDLs, what inspired him to compile decades of JPML decisions, and how lawyers can use this resource to...

AI, 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...

Settlement 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 se...

In 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...

On 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,...

In 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 ope...

In 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 litigat...

You don't want to miss the 27 th 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, Supre...

On this 26 th 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 stab...

In 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 de...

If 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 antic...

In 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 co...

Listen 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...

Class 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 Admin...

Don'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 import...

In 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...

Don'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, incl...

In 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 questi...

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 11 th  Circuit. Aaron and Charles provide a masterclass in the nuances of the  Florence ,  Salcedo ,  Cordoba,  and  Glasser  decisions...

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...

Listen 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...