This week, the firm’s primary focus was preparing for a highly contested prejudgment remedy (PJR) hearing. For a corporate client dealing with a breach of contract, I spent significant time reviewing demand letters, leases, and service contracts. After the opposing party filed a motion to dissolve our PJR, I contacted banks regarding attachments and prepared extensive cross-examination questions for the upcoming evidentiary hearing. Today, counsel met at Court and negotiated a stipulated PJR for about 25% of the original attachment — enough to cover my client’s losses to date. We’ll have to fight about the forward-looking losses.
Meanwhile, a protracted AAA arbitration matter is finally heading toward its final hearing. This week, I reviewed deposition transcripts and prepared a comprehensive set of exhibits to forward to the arbitrator and opposing counsel.
On the intellectual property front, the firm officially filed a petition to oppose a competitor’s trademark application. The proceeding has been formally instituted, and key dates are now on the calendar.
I also corresponded with counsel regarding resolution of an alleged trademark infringement by another firm client; and filed a necessary extension request for derivative trademark applications for a third client.
State court litigation continued to move along with a mix of procedural hurdles and appearances. I traveled to Derby Superior Court for a status conference regarding a home care business dispute. In another matter, I followed up with opposing counsel who had promised — but not yet delivered — critical bank record disclosures. The firm also arranged for the service of small claims forms regarding a theft of property, and reviewed a judicial notice regarding a PJR hearing for a matter where we are serving as local counsel.
In Federal court, I conferred with New York opposing counsel and filed a motion for continuance in an ongoing litigation matter.
Finally, on the transactional and employment side, I followed up on unreturned redlines for an employment offer and advised a corporate client on voice ID legalities and practicalities.
