Attorney at Work

JULY 22, 2021

Jackie Schafer: I started out as a litigator at Paul Weiss, but spent most of my career in public service as an assistant attorney general, where I was regularly briefing and arguing cases before the state appellate courts in Alaska and Washington state. That amount of help for a small firm dealing with massive litigation is so important.

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

The legal profession is a complex and multifaceted field, comprising various roles that serve distinct purposes. Among these roles, lawyers and litigators often create confusion due to their similarities. They handle a wide range of legal matters, including contract drafting, negotiations, and legal documentation.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The Court wrote: “By our count, the parties have brought a total of seven lawsuits against each other, although many of the legal arguments throughout these suits are obscured by personal attacks by both parties and stories that are inconsistent even within themselves. 3, 2024), is a lengthy and complex decision. 19, 2021). [1]

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert delve into how AI can transform legal writing with ClearBrief founder and CEO Jacqueline Schafer. As a former litigator, Schafer experienced firsthand the frustrating scramble to finalize briefs and prepare filings. So Jackie, welcome to The Geek in Review.

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Destination Articles Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding Document Review Document review is essential for legal teams to identify key, sensitive documents that shape case strategy and outcomes. From corporate compliance to contract negotiations and litigation, knowing what to retain, disclose, or contest is critical. Severability if parts of the contract are invalidated.

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WA Bar News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

FUCILE [R]equests for sanctions should not turn into satellite litigation or become a ‘cottage industry’ for lawyers.” — Washington State Physicians Ins. 2d 1054 (1993) “Sanctions litigation has not become the “cottage industry” the Washington Supreme Court warned against 31 years ago in its seminal Fisons decision. Exchange v.

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