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Jennifer Rearden Senate Questionnaire for Federal Judicial Nomination
Oct. 6, 2021
UNITED STATES SENATE
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR JUDICIAL NOMINEES
PUBLIC
I. Name: State full name (include any former names uscd).
Jennifer Hutchison Rearden
2. Position; State the position for which you have been nominated.
United States District Judge for the Southem District of New York
3. Address: List current office address. If city and sate of residence differs from your
place of employment, please lst th city and state where you currently reside.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
Residence:
Darien, Connecticut
4. Birthplace: State year and place of birth.
1970; New York, New York
5. Education; List in reverse chronological order cach college, law school, or any other
institution of higher education attended and indicate for cach th dates of attendance,
whether a degree was received, and the date each degree was received.
1993 1996, New York University School of Law: 1D. 1996
1988 1992, Yale University; B.A. (magna cum laude) 1992
Fall 1990, Middlebury College in Spain (not for a degree)
6. Employment Record: List n reverse chronological order all governmental agencies,
business or professional corporations, companies, firms, or other enterprises,
partnerships, institutions or organizations, non-profit or otherwise, with which you have.
been affiliated as an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or employee since graduation
from college, whether or not you received payment for your services. Include the name
and address of the employer and job title or description.
UNITED STATES SENATE
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR JUDICIAL NOMINEES
PUBLIC
I. Name: State full name (include any former names uscd).
Jennifer Hutchison Rearden
2. Position; State the position for which you have been nominated.
United States District Judge for the Southem District of New York
3. Address: List current office address. If city and sate of residence differs from your
place of employment, please lst th city and state where you currently reside.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
Residence:
Darien, Connecticut
4. Birthplace: State year and place of birth.
1970; New York, New York
5. Education; List in reverse chronological order cach college, law school, or any other
institution of higher education attended and indicate for cach th dates of attendance,
whether a degree was received, and the date each degree was received.
1993 1996, New York University School of Law: 1D. 1996
1988 1992, Yale University; B.A. (magna cum laude) 1992
Fall 1990, Middlebury College in Spain (not for a degree)
6. Employment Record: List n reverse chronological order all governmental agencies,
business or professional corporations, companies, firms, or other enterprises,
partnerships, institutions or organizations, non-profit or otherwise, with which you have.
been affiliated as an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or employee since graduation
from college, whether or not you received payment for your services. Include the name
and address of the employer and job title or description.
2003 — Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
Partner, 2006 - Present
Associate, 2003 - 2005
1998-2003
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Associate
1996 - 1998
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street (located at 191 Peachtree Street at the time of my employment)
Adanta, Georgia 30309
Associate
1995
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street (located at 191 Peachtree Street at the time of my employment)
Antz, Georgia 30309
Summer Associate
1994
Lange Simpson Robinson & Somerville LLP
41720" Street, North Suite 1700 (at the time of my employment)
Bimningham, Alabama 35203
(Merged with Adams and Reese LLP in 2003)
Summer Associate
1992-1993
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Legal Assistant
Other Affiliations (Uncompensated):
2012 - Present
Copland House
1538 Washington Street
Cortlandt, New York 10567
Member of the Board of Trustees
2
2003 — Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
Partner, 2006 - Present
Associate, 2003 - 2005
1998-2003
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Associate
1996 - 1998
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street (located at 191 Peachtree Street at the time of my employment)
Adanta, Georgia 30309
Associate
1995
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street (located at 191 Peachtree Street at the time of my employment)
Antz, Georgia 30309
Summer Associate
1994
Lange Simpson Robinson & Somerville LLP
41720" Street, North Suite 1700 (at the time of my employment)
Bimningham, Alabama 35203
(Merged with Adams and Reese LLP in 2003)
Summer Associate
1992-1993
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Legal Assistant
Other Affiliations (Uncompensated):
2012 - Present
Copland House
1538 Washington Street
Cortlandt, New York 10567
Member of the Board of Trustees
2
2006 - Present
‘The Rearden Family LLC
42 Burroughs Hall
Kiawah, South Carolina 29455
Managing Member
2001 (estimated) ~ Present
‘The Yale Club of New York City
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Member of the Council (2006 — 2015)
Member of the House Commitee (estimated 2001 ~ Present)
2011-2015
New York University Law Alumni
40 Washington Square South
New York, New York 10012
Member of the Board of Directors
2006-2010
Inwood House
1233 Second Avenue
New York, New York 10065
Member of the Board of Trustees (2006 2010)
Member of the Governance Committee (2006 ~ 2010)
Member of the Nominating Committee (2006 ~ 2010)
7. Military Service and Draft Status: Identify any service in the U.S. Military, including
dates of service, branch of service, rank or ate, serial number (if different from social
security number) and type of discharge received, and whether you have registered for
selective service.
Ihave not served in the U.S. Military. 1 was not required to register for selective service.
8. Honors and Awards: List any scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, academic or
professional honors, honorary society memberships, military awards, and any other
special recognition for outstanding service or achievement.
Journal of International Law & Politics, Article & Note Editor, New York University
School of Law (1994 — 1996)
History degree from Yale University conferred magna cum laude (1992)
Distinction in the History major, Yale University (1992)
Master's Cup for outstanding service and leadership in Timothy Dwight College, Yale
University (1992)
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2006 - Present
‘The Rearden Family LLC
42 Burroughs Hall
Kiawah, South Carolina 29455
Managing Member
2001 (estimated) ~ Present
‘The Yale Club of New York City
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Member of the Council (2006 — 2015)
Member of the House Commitee (estimated 2001 ~ Present)
2011-2015
New York University Law Alumni
40 Washington Square South
New York, New York 10012
Member of the Board of Directors
2006-2010
Inwood House
1233 Second Avenue
New York, New York 10065
Member of the Board of Trustees (2006 2010)
Member of the Governance Committee (2006 ~ 2010)
Member of the Nominating Committee (2006 ~ 2010)
7. Military Service and Draft Status: Identify any service in the U.S. Military, including
dates of service, branch of service, rank or ate, serial number (if different from social
security number) and type of discharge received, and whether you have registered for
selective service.
Ihave not served in the U.S. Military. 1 was not required to register for selective service.
8. Honors and Awards: List any scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, academic or
professional honors, honorary society memberships, military awards, and any other
special recognition for outstanding service or achievement.
Journal of International Law & Politics, Article & Note Editor, New York University
School of Law (1994 — 1996)
History degree from Yale University conferred magna cum laude (1992)
Distinction in the History major, Yale University (1992)
Master's Cup for outstanding service and leadership in Timothy Dwight College, Yale
University (1992)
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9. Bar Associations: Listall bar associations or legal or judicial-reated committees,
selection panels or conferences of which you are or have been a member, and give the
titles and dates of any offices which you have held in such groups.
American Bar Association (2011 - 2013)
‘Co-chair, Class Actions and Derivative Litigation sub-committee of the ABA's
Securities Litigation Committee (estimated 2011 ~2012)
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (estimated 1998 Present)
New York State Bar Association (estimated the 20005)
‘The Sedona Conference (estimated the 20005)
10. Bar and Court Admission
a. List the date(s) you were admitted to the bar of any state and any lapsas in
‘membership. Please explain the reason for any lapse in membership.
Connecticut, 1996
Georgia, 1996
New York, 1997
There have been no lapses in membership. In Georgia, my membership has been
inactive since 1998.
b. List all courts in which you have been admitted to practice, including dates of
admission and any lapses in membership. Please explain the reason for any lapse:
in membership. Give the same information for administrative bodies that require
special admission to practice.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2012)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1997)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1998)
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1998)
“There have been no lapses in membership.
11. Memberships:
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9. Bar Associations: Listall bar associations or legal or judicial-reated committees,
selection panels or conferences of which you are or have been a member, and give the
titles and dates of any offices which you have held in such groups.
American Bar Association (2011 - 2013)
‘Co-chair, Class Actions and Derivative Litigation sub-committee of the ABA's
Securities Litigation Committee (estimated 2011 ~2012)
Association of the Bar of the City of New York (estimated 1998 Present)
New York State Bar Association (estimated the 20005)
‘The Sedona Conference (estimated the 20005)
10. Bar and Court Admission
a. List the date(s) you were admitted to the bar of any state and any lapsas in
‘membership. Please explain the reason for any lapse in membership.
Connecticut, 1996
Georgia, 1996
New York, 1997
There have been no lapses in membership. In Georgia, my membership has been
inactive since 1998.
b. List all courts in which you have been admitted to practice, including dates of
admission and any lapses in membership. Please explain the reason for any lapse:
in membership. Give the same information for administrative bodies that require
special admission to practice.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2012)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1997)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1998)
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1998)
“There have been no lapses in membership.
11. Memberships:
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a. Listall professional, business, fratemal, scholarly, civic, charitable, or other
organizations, other than those sted in response to Questions 9 or 10 to which
‘you belong, or to which you have belonged, since graduation from law school
Provide dates of membership or participation, and indicate any office you held.
Include clubs, working groups, advisory or editorial boards, panels, committees,
conferences, or publications
Berkeley Electric Cooperative (estimated 2006 ~ Present)
‘The Blackstone Group L.P.
Limited Partner (for investment purposes) (2017 ~ Present)
Copland House (2012 - Present)
Member of the Board of Trustees (2012 Present)
Darien Junior Football League (2017 ~ Present)
Darien Soccer Association (estimated 2017-2018)
Inwood House (2006 - 2010)
Member of the Board of Trustees (2006 — 2010)
Member of the Governance Commitee (2006 2010)
Member of the Nominating Committee (2006 2010)
“The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc. (1998 — 2002)
Kappa Alpha Theta at Yale University) (estimated 1989 ~ Present)
New York University Law Alumni Association (1996 - Present)
Member of the Board of Directors (2011 2015)
The Rearden Family LLC (2006 Present)
Managing Member (2006 - Present)
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (“REI”) Co-op (estimated 2017 ~ Present)
‘Wee Bum Country Club (2015 ~ Present)
‘Yale Alumni Association (estimated 1992 - Present)
b. The American Bar Association's Commentary to its Code of Judicial Conduct
states that i is inappropriate for a judge to hold membership in any organization
that invidiously discriminates on the basis of race, sex, or religion, or national
origin. Indicate whether any of these organizations listed in response to | 1a above
currently discriminate or formerly discriminated on the basis of race, sex, religion
or national origin cither through formal membership requirements or the practical
s
a. Listall professional, business, fratemal, scholarly, civic, charitable, or other
organizations, other than those sted in response to Questions 9 or 10 to which
‘you belong, or to which you have belonged, since graduation from law school
Provide dates of membership or participation, and indicate any office you held.
Include clubs, working groups, advisory or editorial boards, panels, committees,
conferences, or publications
Berkeley Electric Cooperative (estimated 2006 ~ Present)
‘The Blackstone Group L.P.
Limited Partner (for investment purposes) (2017 ~ Present)
Copland House (2012 - Present)
Member of the Board of Trustees (2012 Present)
Darien Junior Football League (2017 ~ Present)
Darien Soccer Association (estimated 2017-2018)
Inwood House (2006 - 2010)
Member of the Board of Trustees (2006 — 2010)
Member of the Governance Commitee (2006 2010)
Member of the Nominating Committee (2006 2010)
“The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc. (1998 — 2002)
Kappa Alpha Theta at Yale University) (estimated 1989 ~ Present)
New York University Law Alumni Association (1996 - Present)
Member of the Board of Directors (2011 2015)
The Rearden Family LLC (2006 Present)
Managing Member (2006 - Present)
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (“REI”) Co-op (estimated 2017 ~ Present)
‘Wee Bum Country Club (2015 ~ Present)
‘Yale Alumni Association (estimated 1992 - Present)
b. The American Bar Association's Commentary to its Code of Judicial Conduct
states that i is inappropriate for a judge to hold membership in any organization
that invidiously discriminates on the basis of race, sex, or religion, or national
origin. Indicate whether any of these organizations listed in response to | 1a above
currently discriminate or formerly discriminated on the basis of race, sex, religion
or national origin cither through formal membership requirements or the practical
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implementation of membership policies. 1 so, describe any action you have taken
to change these policies and practices
Kappa Alpha Theta is a fraternity that limits its membership to women. The
Junior League of the City of New York, now known as the New York Junior
League, is a women's non-profit volunteer organization.
Before Yale University accepted female students, the Yale Club of New York
City did not admit female members. To the best of my knowledge, throughout
my time as a member, the Yale Club of New York City has not employed any
discriminatory policies or practices.
Lunderstand that, years before | became a member of Wee Bum Country Club in
2015, for some or all of the time during my childhood (nil | tumed 23, believe,
or until January 1 of the following year) when I had access to club facilities and
privileges through my parents’ membership, the club did not provide female
members in all membership categories with equal access to certain facilities and
privileges. | further understand that in the 1990s, a female member filed a
challenge to the club’s gill room and tee-time policies that ultimately was
withdrawn. Those policies are no longer in place. To the best of my knowledge,
throughout my time as a member, Wee Burn Country Club has not employed any
discriminatory policies or practices.
Except as set forth above, to the best of my knowledge, none of the organizations
listed in response to Question 11(a) currently discriminates, or formerly
discriminated, through membership requirements or the implementation of
membership poliics, on the basis of race, sex, or religion.
12. Published Writings and Public Statements:
a. List the titles, publishers, and dates of books, articles, reports, letters to the editor,
editorial pieces, or other published material you have written or edited, including
material published only on the Internet. Supply four (4) copies of all published
‘material to the Commitee.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 3,
Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's
Guide, Fall 2019. Copy supplied.
With Jefferson Bell & Mark Mixon, In ‘Aruba Networks,” Del. High Court
Emphasizes Deal Price as a Measure of Appraisal Value, Del. Bus. Ct. Insider,
May 15,2019. Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associate, editor of chapter 3,
Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
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implementation of membership policies. 1 so, describe any action you have taken
to change these policies and practices
Kappa Alpha Theta is a fraternity that limits its membership to women. The
Junior League of the City of New York, now known as the New York Junior
League, is a women's non-profit volunteer organization.
Before Yale University accepted female students, the Yale Club of New York
City did not admit female members. To the best of my knowledge, throughout
my time as a member, the Yale Club of New York City has not employed any
discriminatory policies or practices.
Lunderstand that, years before | became a member of Wee Bum Country Club in
2015, for some or all of the time during my childhood (nil | tumed 23, believe,
or until January 1 of the following year) when I had access to club facilities and
privileges through my parents’ membership, the club did not provide female
members in all membership categories with equal access to certain facilities and
privileges. | further understand that in the 1990s, a female member filed a
challenge to the club’s gill room and tee-time policies that ultimately was
withdrawn. Those policies are no longer in place. To the best of my knowledge,
throughout my time as a member, Wee Burn Country Club has not employed any
discriminatory policies or practices.
Except as set forth above, to the best of my knowledge, none of the organizations
listed in response to Question 11(a) currently discriminates, or formerly
discriminated, through membership requirements or the implementation of
membership poliics, on the basis of race, sex, or religion.
12. Published Writings and Public Statements:
a. List the titles, publishers, and dates of books, articles, reports, letters to the editor,
editorial pieces, or other published material you have written or edited, including
material published only on the Internet. Supply four (4) copies of all published
‘material to the Commitee.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 3,
Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's
Guide, Fall 2019. Copy supplied.
With Jefferson Bell & Mark Mixon, In ‘Aruba Networks,” Del. High Court
Emphasizes Deal Price as a Measure of Appraisal Value, Del. Bus. Ct. Insider,
May 15,2019. Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associate, editor of chapter 3,
Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
6
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practtioner’s
Guide, Fall 2018. Copy supplied.
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in Absence of Particularized Allegations, Del. Bus. Ct. Insider, June 13, 2018.
Copy supplied.
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Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's
Guide, Fall 2017. Copy supplied.
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Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's
Guide, Fall 2016. Copy supplied.
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and 26, Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, Sept. 15, 2016. Copy
supplied.
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2016 Mid-Year E-Discovery Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Aug. 17,
2016). Copy supplied.
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supplied.
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28,2015). Copy supplied.
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practtioner’s
Guide, Fall 2018. Copy supplied.
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in Absence of Particularized Allegations, Del. Bus. Ct. Insider, June 13, 2018.
Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 3,
Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's
Guide, Fall 2017. Copy supplied.
With Jefferson Bell & Michael Marron, Del. Supreme Court Clarifies, Applies
Choice of Law to Multistate Disputes, Del. Bus. Ct. Insider, May 16, 2017. Copy
supplied.
‘With Goutam Jois, Trends Under Amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37
and 26, Bloomberg BNA: The United States Law Week, Nov. 10, 2016. Copy
supplied.
‘With Goutam Jois, Trends Under Amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37
and 26, Bloomberg BNA: Expert Evidence Report, Nov. 7, 2016. Copy supplied
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, author of chapter 3,
Automatic Stay of Discovery Under the PSLRA, of Practising Law Institute and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's
Guide, Fall 2016. Copy supplied.
With Goutam Jois, Trends Under Amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37
and 26, Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, Sept. 15, 2016. Copy
supplied.
With Sharon Grysman, Advice From Law Firm's In-House Counsel Found
Shielded by Privilege, N..L..J., Sep. 1, 2016. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, Heather Richardson, Matthew Kahn & Katherine Warren,
2016 Mid-Year E-Discovery Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Aug. 17,
2016). Copy supplied.
With Jefferson Bell & Michael Marron, Further Guidance on Advancing
Litigation Costs to Officers, Directors, Del. Bus. Ct. Insider, May 25, 2016. Copy
supplied.
With Goutam Jois, Spoliation Standards Under the New Rule 37(¢), Law360 (Oct.
28,2015). Copy supplied.
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With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Credit Crisis Securities Litigation and Enforcement, of Practising Law Institute.
and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A
Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2015. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, Practical Considerations In Using Predictive Coding,
N.Y.LJ, Oct. 5, 2015. Copy supplied.
With Jefferson Bell & Michael Marron, Stockholder Ratification of Compensation
Jor Non-employee Directors, Law.com (May 20, 2015). Copy supplied.
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‘With Gareth Evans & other Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP attomeys, 2014 Year-
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supplied.
‘With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Credit Crisis Securities Litigation and Enforcement, of Practising Law Institute:
and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A
Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2014. Copy supplied.
With Seema Gupta, Commercial Division's New Approach to Privilege Logs,
N.Y.LJ, Sept. 26, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Seema Gupta, How Litigants Should Approach Categorical Privilege Logs,
N.Y. Com. Lit. Insider, Sept. 22, 2014, at 1. Copy supplied.
With Sharon Grysman, Nonparty Depositions: From ‘Potted Plant” Rule to Venus
Fly Traps, N.Y. Com. Litig. Insider, Sept. 8, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, 2014 Mid-Year eDiscovery Update: Is This the ‘Year of
Technology" in eDiscovery? Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence,
August 25, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, 2014 Mid-Year eDiscovery Update: Is This the ‘Year of
Technology" in eDiscovery? Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence,
July 31,2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans & other Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP attormeys, 2014 Mid-
Year Electronic Discovery Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (uly 16,
2014). Copy supplied.
With Goutam Jois, Litigation, Legal Holds and ‘Bring Your Own Device,"
Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, Apr. 10, 2014. Copy
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With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Credit Crisis Securities Litigation and Enforcement, of Practising Law Institute.
and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A
Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2015. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, Practical Considerations In Using Predictive Coding,
N.Y.LJ, Oct. 5, 2015. Copy supplied.
With Jefferson Bell & Michael Marron, Stockholder Ratification of Compensation
Jor Non-employee Directors, Law.com (May 20, 2015). Copy supplied.
With Jefferson Bell & Michael Marron, Stockholder Ratification of Compensation
for Non-employee Directors, Del. Bus. Ct. Insider, May 20, 2015. Copy supplied.
‘With Gareth Evans & other Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP attomeys, 2014 Year-
End E-Discovery Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Jan. 20, 2015). Copy
supplied.
‘With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Credit Crisis Securities Litigation and Enforcement, of Practising Law Institute:
and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation: A
Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2014. Copy supplied.
With Seema Gupta, Commercial Division's New Approach to Privilege Logs,
N.Y.LJ, Sept. 26, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Seema Gupta, How Litigants Should Approach Categorical Privilege Logs,
N.Y. Com. Lit. Insider, Sept. 22, 2014, at 1. Copy supplied.
With Sharon Grysman, Nonparty Depositions: From ‘Potted Plant” Rule to Venus
Fly Traps, N.Y. Com. Litig. Insider, Sept. 8, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, 2014 Mid-Year eDiscovery Update: Is This the ‘Year of
Technology" in eDiscovery? Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence,
August 25, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, 2014 Mid-Year eDiscovery Update: Is This the ‘Year of
Technology" in eDiscovery? Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence,
July 31,2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans & other Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP attormeys, 2014 Mid-
Year Electronic Discovery Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (uly 16,
2014). Copy supplied.
With Goutam Jois, Litigation, Legal Holds and ‘Bring Your Own Device,"
Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, Apr. 10, 2014. Copy
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Dispute Resolution, Del. Bus. CL. Insider, Feb. 19, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans & other Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP attomeys, 2013 Year-
End Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (Jan. 15, 2014). Copy supplied.
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Subprime- and Other Credit Crisis-Related Securities Class Actions and
‘Derivative Suits, of Practising Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's
treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2013. Copy supplied
With Gareth Evans & G. Charles Nicrlich, 2012 Year-End Electronic Discovery
‘and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Jan. 14, 2013).
Copy supplied.
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‘With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
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With Darcy Haris, Growing Trend Favors Disclosure of Witnesses Identities,
ABA. Se. Litig. Newsl. Fall 2012. Copy supplied.
With Brooke Myers Wallace, Non-Party .... Party? When It Comes to Deleted.
ESI, Is There a Difference Anymore? Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & c-
Evidence, Apr. 26, 2012. Copy supplied.
‘With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suis, of Practising.
Law Insitute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation:
A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2011. I have not been able to locate a copy.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, 2011 Mid-Year E-
Discovery Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (uly 32, 2011). Copy
supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Admissibility and Presentation of ESI (Vol. 1, No. 10), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
LLP (July 18, 2011). Copy supplied.
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supplied.
With Sharon Grysman, Chancery Continues Fight (o Remain Leader in Business
Dispute Resolution, Del. Bus. CL. Insider, Feb. 19, 2014. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans & other Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP attomeys, 2013 Year-
End Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (Jan. 15, 2014). Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime- and Other Credit Crisis-Related Securities Class Actions and
‘Derivative Suits, of Practising Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's
treatise, Securities Litigation: A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2013. Copy supplied
With Gareth Evans & G. Charles Nicrlich, 2012 Year-End Electronic Discovery
‘and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Jan. 14, 2013).
Copy supplied.
With Sharon Grysman, Chancery Court in Brookstone Underscores Primacy of
Comity and Efficiency, Del. Bus. CL. Insider, Dec. 27, 2012. Copy supplied.
‘With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suits, of Practising
Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation:
A Practitioner’ Guide, Fall 2012. Copy supplied.
With Darcy Haris, Growing Trend Favors Disclosure of Witnesses Identities,
ABA. Se. Litig. Newsl. Fall 2012. Copy supplied.
With Brooke Myers Wallace, Non-Party .... Party? When It Comes to Deleted.
ESI, Is There a Difference Anymore? Bloomberg BNA: Digital Discovery & c-
Evidence, Apr. 26, 2012. Copy supplied.
‘With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suis, of Practising.
Law Insitute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's treatise, Securities Litigation:
A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2011. I have not been able to locate a copy.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, 2011 Mid-Year E-
Discovery Update, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (uly 32, 2011). Copy
supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Admissibility and Presentation of ESI (Vol. 1, No. 10), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
LLP (July 18, 2011). Copy supplied.
9
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Production of ESI (Vol. 1, No. 9), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (July 11,2011).
Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Processing & Reviewing ESI (Vol. 1, No. 8), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (uly
5,2011). Copy supplied.
With Lawrence Zweifach & Darcy Harris, Standing in Mortgage-Backed
Securities Class Action Litigation, A.B.A. Scc. Litig. Newsl., Summer 2011.
Copy supplied.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Collection of ES/ (Vol. 1, No. 7), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (tune 27, 2011).
Copy supplicd.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Preservation of ESI, Part 2 (Vol. 1, No. 6), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (June
20,2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Preservation of ESI, Part 1 (Vol. 1, No. 5), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (June
13,2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Legal Holds (Vol. 1, No. 4), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (June 6, 2011). Copy.
supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Litigation Preparedness (Vol. 1, No. 3), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May 31,
2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlch & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
The E-Discovery Life Cycle (Vol. 1, No.2), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May
23,2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery
Developments: Court Holds that Oral Preservation Notice Is Not Automatically
Sanctionable, Martindale Legal Libr., May 19, 2011. Copy supplied.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nicrlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Why Should I Care About E-Discovery? (Vol. 1, No. 1), Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (May 17,2011). Copy supplied.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery
Developments: Court Holds that Oral Preservation Notice Is Not Automatically
10
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Production of ESI (Vol. 1, No. 9), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (July 11,2011).
Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Processing & Reviewing ESI (Vol. 1, No. 8), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (uly
5,2011). Copy supplied.
With Lawrence Zweifach & Darcy Harris, Standing in Mortgage-Backed
Securities Class Action Litigation, A.B.A. Scc. Litig. Newsl., Summer 2011.
Copy supplied.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Collection of ES/ (Vol. 1, No. 7), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (tune 27, 2011).
Copy supplicd.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Preservation of ESI, Part 2 (Vol. 1, No. 6), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (June
20,2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Preservation of ESI, Part 1 (Vol. 1, No. 5), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (June
13,2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Legal Holds (Vol. 1, No. 4), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (June 6, 2011). Copy.
supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Litigation Preparedness (Vol. 1, No. 3), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May 31,
2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlch & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
The E-Discovery Life Cycle (Vol. 1, No.2), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May
23,2011). Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery
Developments: Court Holds that Oral Preservation Notice Is Not Automatically
Sanctionable, Martindale Legal Libr., May 19, 2011. Copy supplied.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nicrlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery Basics:
Why Should I Care About E-Discovery? (Vol. 1, No. 1), Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (May 17,2011). Copy supplied.
‘With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich & Farrah Pepper, E-Discovery
Developments: Court Holds that Oral Preservation Notice Is Not Automatically
10
Sanctionable, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May 13, 2011). Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, How (Nob) to Lose Data and Alienate Judges, Law Tech.
News, Apr. 20, 2011. Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Scheindlin’s ‘Day Laborer Decision: Much Ado About
Metadata, Law Tech. News, Feb. 22, 2011. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich, Sean Royall & Farrah Pepper, Client
Alert: E-Discovery Trends: Latest Scheindlin Decision Offers Guidance
Regarding Format of Production, Metadata and Rule 26() Duties, Gibson, Dunn
& Crutcher LLP (Feb. 10, 2011). Copy supplicd.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich, Sean Royall & Farrah Pepper, 2010
Year-End Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (Jan. 13, 2011). Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suis, of Practising
Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPs treatise, Securities Litigation:
A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2010. [ have not been able to locate a copy.
‘With Gareth Evans, Farrah Pepper & other Gibson Dunn attorneys, 2010 Mid-
Year Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Bloomberg BNA:
Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, July 22, 2010. Copy supplicd.
With Gareth Evans, Farrah Pepper & other Gibson Dunn attorneys, 2010 Mid-
Year Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (July 13,2010). Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Oh No, Ephemeral Data, N.Y.L.J., Mar. 22, 2010. Copy
supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Judge Issues a ‘Wake-Up Call’ to New York Lawyers: When
It Comes to Search Terms, Play Nice and Plan Ahead, Bloomberg Law Reports:
N.Y. Law, Jan. 4, 2010. Copy of article supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Sedona Continues Call for Cooperation, Corp. Couns, Oct.
29,2009. Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Jf the Sedona Conference Builds It, Will They Cooperate?
Year in Review, N.Y L.J., Oct. 27, 2009. Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suits, of Practising
Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP treatise, Securities Litigation:
n
Sanctionable, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May 13, 2011). Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, How (Nob) to Lose Data and Alienate Judges, Law Tech.
News, Apr. 20, 2011. Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Scheindlin’s ‘Day Laborer Decision: Much Ado About
Metadata, Law Tech. News, Feb. 22, 2011. Copy supplied.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich, Sean Royall & Farrah Pepper, Client
Alert: E-Discovery Trends: Latest Scheindlin Decision Offers Guidance
Regarding Format of Production, Metadata and Rule 26() Duties, Gibson, Dunn
& Crutcher LLP (Feb. 10, 2011). Copy supplicd.
With Gareth Evans, G. Charles Nierlich, Sean Royall & Farrah Pepper, 2010
Year-End Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (Jan. 13, 2011). Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suis, of Practising
Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPs treatise, Securities Litigation:
A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2010. [ have not been able to locate a copy.
‘With Gareth Evans, Farrah Pepper & other Gibson Dunn attorneys, 2010 Mid-
Year Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Bloomberg BNA:
Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, July 22, 2010. Copy supplicd.
With Gareth Evans, Farrah Pepper & other Gibson Dunn attorneys, 2010 Mid-
Year Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update, Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP (July 13,2010). Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Oh No, Ephemeral Data, N.Y.L.J., Mar. 22, 2010. Copy
supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Judge Issues a ‘Wake-Up Call’ to New York Lawyers: When
It Comes to Search Terms, Play Nice and Plan Ahead, Bloomberg Law Reports:
N.Y. Law, Jan. 4, 2010. Copy of article supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Sedona Continues Call for Cooperation, Corp. Couns, Oct.
29,2009. Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Jf the Sedona Conference Builds It, Will They Cooperate?
Year in Review, N.Y L.J., Oct. 27, 2009. Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, editor of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suits, of Practising
Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP treatise, Securities Litigation:
n
A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2009. 1 have not been able to locate a copy.
With several Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, Appellate Division of
New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department, Rules that New
York's Labor Law Section 220 Does Not Apply to Charter School Projects,
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May 11, 2009). Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Judge Issues a ‘Wake-Up Call’ to New York Lawyers: When
It Comes to Search Terms, Play Nice and Plan Ahead, Bloomberg Law Reports:
N.Y. Law, May 4, 2009. Copy supplied.
With J. Taylor McConkie, Trends in Subprime-Related Securities Fraud Actions,
Law360 (Oct. 31, 2008). Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, author of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suits, of Practising
Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s treatise, Securities Litigation:
A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2008. 1 have not been able to locate a copy.
Jennifer H. Rearden, Book Annotation, Reordering the World: Geopolitical
Perspectives on the 21st Century, 27 N.Y.U. J. I L. & Pol. 720 (1995). Copy
supplied.
b. Supply four (4) copies of any reports, memoranda or policy statements you
prepared or contributed in the preparation of on behalf of any bar association,
committee, conference, or organization of which you were or are a member. If you
do not have a copy of a report, memorandum or policy statement, give the name
and address of the organization that issued it, the date of the document, and &
‘summery of its subject matter.
Ido not recall preparing, or contributing in the preparation of, any reports,
: ‘memoranda, or policy statements on behalf of any bar association, committee,
conference, or organization. | have attempted to confirm, including by contacting
the ABA, that the Class Actions and Derivative Litigation sub-committee of the
ABA's Securities Litigation Committee did not issue any reports, memoranda, or
policy statements during my time as co-chair of that sub-committee. To date, no
such documents have been located. During my time as co-chair of the Class
Actions and Derivative Litigation sub-committee of the ABA’s Sccuritics
Litigation Comittee, | co-authored the following articles:
With Darcy Harris, Growing Trend Favors Disclosure of Witnesses Identities,
ABA. Sec. Litig. News, Fall 2012. Copy supplied.
With Lawrence Zweifach & Darcy Harris, Standing in Mortgage-Backed
Securities Class Action Litigation, A.B.A. Sec. Litig. NewsL, Summer 2011. Copy
supplied.
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A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2009. 1 have not been able to locate a copy.
With several Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, Appellate Division of
New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department, Rules that New
York's Labor Law Section 220 Does Not Apply to Charter School Projects,
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (May 11, 2009). Copy supplied.
With Farrah Pepper, Judge Issues a ‘Wake-Up Call’ to New York Lawyers: When
It Comes to Search Terms, Play Nice and Plan Ahead, Bloomberg Law Reports:
N.Y. Law, May 4, 2009. Copy supplied.
With J. Taylor McConkie, Trends in Subprime-Related Securities Fraud Actions,
Law360 (Oct. 31, 2008). Copy supplied.
With various Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP associates, author of chapter 18,
Subprime-Related Securities Class Actions and Derivative Suits, of Practising
Law Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s treatise, Securities Litigation:
A Practitioner's Guide, Fall 2008. 1 have not been able to locate a copy.
Jennifer H. Rearden, Book Annotation, Reordering the World: Geopolitical
Perspectives on the 21st Century, 27 N.Y.U. J. I L. & Pol. 720 (1995). Copy
supplied.
b. Supply four (4) copies of any reports, memoranda or policy statements you
prepared or contributed in the preparation of on behalf of any bar association,
committee, conference, or organization of which you were or are a member. If you
do not have a copy of a report, memorandum or policy statement, give the name
and address of the organization that issued it, the date of the document, and &
‘summery of its subject matter.
Ido not recall preparing, or contributing in the preparation of, any reports,
: ‘memoranda, or policy statements on behalf of any bar association, committee,
conference, or organization. | have attempted to confirm, including by contacting
the ABA, that the Class Actions and Derivative Litigation sub-committee of the
ABA's Securities Litigation Committee did not issue any reports, memoranda, or
policy statements during my time as co-chair of that sub-committee. To date, no
such documents have been located. During my time as co-chair of the Class
Actions and Derivative Litigation sub-committee of the ABA’s Sccuritics
Litigation Comittee, | co-authored the following articles:
With Darcy Harris, Growing Trend Favors Disclosure of Witnesses Identities,
ABA. Sec. Litig. News, Fall 2012. Copy supplied.
With Lawrence Zweifach & Darcy Harris, Standing in Mortgage-Backed
Securities Class Action Litigation, A.B.A. Sec. Litig. NewsL, Summer 2011. Copy
supplied.
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c. Supply four (4) copies of any testimony, offical satements or other
‘communications relating, in whole or in part, to matters of public policy or legal
interpretation, that you have issued or provided or that others presented on your
behalf to public bodies or public officials.
None.
d. Supply four (4) copies, transcripts or recordings of all specches or talks delivered
by you, including commencement speeches, remarks, lecture, panel discussions,
conferences, political speeches, and question-and-answer sessions. Include the
date and place where they were delivered, and readily available press reports
about the speech or talk. IF you do not have a copy of the speech or a transcript or
recording of your remarks, give the name and address of the group before whom
the speech was given, the date of the specch, and a summary of ts subject mater.
If you did not speak from a prepared text, furnish a copy of any outline or notes
from which you spoke.
September 24, 2019: Speaker, The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Surveying
Recent Amendments and What's to Come, Lawline, 61 Broadway, Suite 1105,
New York, New York. Lawline has provided the following link 0 a video
recording of this presentation: hitpsi//wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=kNuGSGXPWQw
April 25, 2019: Moderator, Goveming Ephemeral Data Sources, Regional
Mecting of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and Oversight Council, Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York. Sides supplied.
March 14, 2019: Speaker, Everything You Don't Know About E-Discovery (But
Wish You Did), National Business Institute, Webinar. Recording supplied.
May 1, 2018 (originally scheduled for March 21, 2018): Moderator, Text, Lies &
Social Media, Regional Meeting of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and
Oversight Council), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York.
Slides supplied.
July 25, 2017: Speaker, Evolving Standards on Spoliation of Electronically Stored
Information and Proportionality, Clear Law Institute, Webinar. Recording
supplied.
April 26, 2017: Speaker, Identifying New Challenges in Mobile Device
Discovery: What Lies Ahead? The Knowledge Group, Webinar. Slides supplied.
Merch 9, 2017: Moderator, EDiscovery — Update from the Trenches, Regional
Meeting of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and Oversight Council), Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York. Slides supplied.
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c. Supply four (4) copies of any testimony, offical satements or other
‘communications relating, in whole or in part, to matters of public policy or legal
interpretation, that you have issued or provided or that others presented on your
behalf to public bodies or public officials.
None.
d. Supply four (4) copies, transcripts or recordings of all specches or talks delivered
by you, including commencement speeches, remarks, lecture, panel discussions,
conferences, political speeches, and question-and-answer sessions. Include the
date and place where they were delivered, and readily available press reports
about the speech or talk. IF you do not have a copy of the speech or a transcript or
recording of your remarks, give the name and address of the group before whom
the speech was given, the date of the specch, and a summary of ts subject mater.
If you did not speak from a prepared text, furnish a copy of any outline or notes
from which you spoke.
September 24, 2019: Speaker, The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Surveying
Recent Amendments and What's to Come, Lawline, 61 Broadway, Suite 1105,
New York, New York. Lawline has provided the following link 0 a video
recording of this presentation: hitpsi//wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=kNuGSGXPWQw
April 25, 2019: Moderator, Goveming Ephemeral Data Sources, Regional
Mecting of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and Oversight Council, Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York. Sides supplied.
March 14, 2019: Speaker, Everything You Don't Know About E-Discovery (But
Wish You Did), National Business Institute, Webinar. Recording supplied.
May 1, 2018 (originally scheduled for March 21, 2018): Moderator, Text, Lies &
Social Media, Regional Meeting of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and
Oversight Council), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York.
Slides supplied.
July 25, 2017: Speaker, Evolving Standards on Spoliation of Electronically Stored
Information and Proportionality, Clear Law Institute, Webinar. Recording
supplied.
April 26, 2017: Speaker, Identifying New Challenges in Mobile Device
Discovery: What Lies Ahead? The Knowledge Group, Webinar. Slides supplied.
Merch 9, 2017: Moderator, EDiscovery — Update from the Trenches, Regional
Meeting of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and Oversight Council), Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York. Slides supplied.
3
November 9, 2016: Speaker, Everything You Don’t Know About E-Discovery
(But Wish You Did), National Business Institute, Webinar. Slides supplied.
National Business Institute has informed me that a recording of this presentation
is not available.
July 29, 2016: Speaker, Recent Amendments to the New York CPLR and
Uniform Commercial Division Court Rules, Lawline, New York, New York.
Lawline has provided the following link to a video recording of this presentation:
hitps://youtu be/F3GZiM43 Tbs
June 30, 2016: Speaker, The New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure — What You
Need to Know Now, National Business Institute, Webinar. Slides supplied.
National Business Institute has informed me that a recording of this presentation
is not available.
June 7, 2016: Speaker, BYOD in eDiscovery: Managing Risks and Ensuring Best
Practices in 2016, The Knowledge Group, Webinar. Slides supplied.
April 29, 2016: Speaker, December 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure: Key Components and Recent Case Law, Clear Law Institute,
Webinar. Recording supplied.
March 23, 2016: Moderator, Mock Hearing - Motion to Compel, Conference of
CGOC (the Compliance Governance and Oversight Council) on Privacy, Security
& Compliance: A Global Framework for Information Govemance, Gibson, Dunn
& Crutcher LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166. 1 have not
been able to locate any prepared text, outline, or notes.
March 10, 2016: Speaker, December 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, Lawline, New York, New York. Lawline has provided the
following link to a video recording of this presentation:
hitpsi//youtu be/OkrXI0DmeZA
February 29, 2016: Speaker, Proportionality in Discovery Under the New Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, National Business Institute, Webinar, Slides supplied.
National Business Institute has informed me that a recording of his presentation
is not available.
May 1, 2015: Speaker, Discovery Issues in Trust and Investment Management
Litigation, American Bankers Association Wealth Management & Trust
Conference, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida. Slides supplied. The American
Bankers Association has informed me that it does not have a recording of this
presentation.
March 11, 2015: Speaker, Legal Considerations for Defensible Disposal: What
Have the Courts Said? Conference of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and
I
November 9, 2016: Speaker, Everything You Don’t Know About E-Discovery
(But Wish You Did), National Business Institute, Webinar. Slides supplied.
National Business Institute has informed me that a recording of this presentation
is not available.
July 29, 2016: Speaker, Recent Amendments to the New York CPLR and
Uniform Commercial Division Court Rules, Lawline, New York, New York.
Lawline has provided the following link to a video recording of this presentation:
hitps://youtu be/F3GZiM43 Tbs
June 30, 2016: Speaker, The New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure — What You
Need to Know Now, National Business Institute, Webinar. Slides supplied.
National Business Institute has informed me that a recording of this presentation
is not available.
June 7, 2016: Speaker, BYOD in eDiscovery: Managing Risks and Ensuring Best
Practices in 2016, The Knowledge Group, Webinar. Slides supplied.
April 29, 2016: Speaker, December 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure: Key Components and Recent Case Law, Clear Law Institute,
Webinar. Recording supplied.
March 23, 2016: Moderator, Mock Hearing - Motion to Compel, Conference of
CGOC (the Compliance Governance and Oversight Council) on Privacy, Security
& Compliance: A Global Framework for Information Govemance, Gibson, Dunn
& Crutcher LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166. 1 have not
been able to locate any prepared text, outline, or notes.
March 10, 2016: Speaker, December 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, Lawline, New York, New York. Lawline has provided the
following link to a video recording of this presentation:
hitpsi//youtu be/OkrXI0DmeZA
February 29, 2016: Speaker, Proportionality in Discovery Under the New Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, National Business Institute, Webinar, Slides supplied.
National Business Institute has informed me that a recording of his presentation
is not available.
May 1, 2015: Speaker, Discovery Issues in Trust and Investment Management
Litigation, American Bankers Association Wealth Management & Trust
Conference, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida. Slides supplied. The American
Bankers Association has informed me that it does not have a recording of this
presentation.
March 11, 2015: Speaker, Legal Considerations for Defensible Disposal: What
Have the Courts Said? Conference of CGOC (the Compliance Governance and
I
Oversight Council) on the Impact of Emerging Technologies and Regulations on
Information Governance, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New
York, New York 10166. Ihave not been able to locate any prepared text, outline,
or notes.
November 21, 2014: Speaker, Information Govemance in a Big Data World,
Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute, The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Comer,
MeLean, Virginia. Two different presentations bear this same tic. Copies of
both have been supplied. Press coverage supplied.
May 13, 2014: Speaker, Bring Your Own Device: Policies ina Litigious
Environment, New York Law Journal, New York, New York. Draft slides have
been supplied. 1 do not recall drafting or revising these materials; | believe they
were prepared by another speaker in connection with this presentation.
March 6, 2014: Speaker, Developments (and Sometimes Disasters) in High-Tech
E-Discovery: Risks, Consequences and Better (or Worse) Practices, Legal
Malpractice & Risk Management Conference, Chicago, llinois. Draft slides and
a draft outline have been supplied. | do not recall drafting or revising these
materials; | believe they were prepared by another speaker in connection with this
presentation. The planner for this event informed me that the rights to a recording
of the conference were sold to WestLegalEdcenter. According to
‘WestLegalEdcenter, the recording is no longer available. Press coverage
supplied.
December 12, 2013: Speaker, The Global Embrace: Security & Stratcgy in Cross-
Border eDiscovery, Thomson Reuters, 17" Annual eDiscovery & Information
Governance Forum, New York, New York. I have not been able o locate any
prepared text, outline, or notes. The local address for Thomson Reuters is 3
“Times Square, New York, New York 10036.
December 9, 2013: Moderator, Tackling the Review Process: Lear from Industry
Leaders How t's Done, New York Law Journal, Webinar. Slides supplied. | did
not prepare the slides, but I believe they were used.
November 5, 2013: Speaker, Roadmap to Defensible Deletion And Efficient
Retention of Company Data, Association of Corporate Counsel, Washingion
Metropolitan Arca Chapter, MeL can, Virginie (specific location unknown).
Slides supplied. Association of Corporate Counsel has informed me that it has
not located a recording of this presentation.
April 15, 2013: Moderator, New Normal: Big Data and the Future of Litigation,
New York Law Jounal, Webinar (street address unknown). | have not been able
10 locate any prepared text, outline, or notes. The New York Law Journal appears
to now be part of law.com.
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Oversight Council) on the Impact of Emerging Technologies and Regulations on
Information Governance, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New
York, New York 10166. Ihave not been able to locate any prepared text, outline,
or notes.
November 21, 2014: Speaker, Information Govemance in a Big Data World,
Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute, The Ritz Carlton, Tysons Comer,
MeLean, Virginia. Two different presentations bear this same tic. Copies of
both have been supplied. Press coverage supplied.
May 13, 2014: Speaker, Bring Your Own Device: Policies ina Litigious
Environment, New York Law Journal, New York, New York. Draft slides have
been supplied. 1 do not recall drafting or revising these materials; | believe they
were prepared by another speaker in connection with this presentation.
March 6, 2014: Speaker, Developments (and Sometimes Disasters) in High-Tech
E-Discovery: Risks, Consequences and Better (or Worse) Practices, Legal
Malpractice & Risk Management Conference, Chicago, llinois. Draft slides and
a draft outline have been supplied. | do not recall drafting or revising these
materials; | believe they were prepared by another speaker in connection with this
presentation. The planner for this event informed me that the rights to a recording
of the conference were sold to WestLegalEdcenter. According to
‘WestLegalEdcenter, the recording is no longer available. Press coverage
supplied.
December 12, 2013: Speaker, The Global Embrace: Security & Stratcgy in Cross-
Border eDiscovery, Thomson Reuters, 17" Annual eDiscovery & Information
Governance Forum, New York, New York. I have not been able o locate any
prepared text, outline, or notes. The local address for Thomson Reuters is 3
“Times Square, New York, New York 10036.
December 9, 2013: Moderator, Tackling the Review Process: Lear from Industry
Leaders How t's Done, New York Law Journal, Webinar. Slides supplied. | did
not prepare the slides, but I believe they were used.
November 5, 2013: Speaker, Roadmap to Defensible Deletion And Efficient
Retention of Company Data, Association of Corporate Counsel, Washingion
Metropolitan Arca Chapter, MeL can, Virginie (specific location unknown).
Slides supplied. Association of Corporate Counsel has informed me that it has
not located a recording of this presentation.
April 15, 2013: Moderator, New Normal: Big Data and the Future of Litigation,
New York Law Jounal, Webinar (street address unknown). | have not been able
10 locate any prepared text, outline, or notes. The New York Law Journal appears
to now be part of law.com.
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March 18, 2013: Speaker, Defensible Disposal: If it doesn’t exist, I don’t have to
review it... right? New York Law Journal, Webinar. Slides supplied.
April 15, 2011: Speaker, Protecting a Parent from its Insolvent Subsidiary:
Fiduciary Duties and the Attomey-Client Privilege, ABA Business Law Section
Spring Meeting 2011, Business Bankruptcy Committee, Boston, Massachusetts
(specific location unknown). Outline supplied. The American Bar Association
informed me that it has not located a recording of this presentation.
July 24,2010: Mid-Year Summary of 2010 Electronic Discovery Cases,
ESIBytes.com. The podcast is available at htp://www.csibytes.com/mid-year-
2010-summary-of-electronic-discovery-cases/
December 8, 2009: Speaker, Securities Litigation conference, New York City Bar
Association, 42 West 44° Street, New York, NY 10036. 1 do not recall the
specific topic addressed. 1 have not been able to locate any prepared text, outline,
or notes.
February 12, 2009: Speaker, Securities Litigation During the Financial Crisis:
Current Developments and Strategies, New York City Bar Association, 42 West
44% Street, New York, NY 10036. 1do not recall the specific topic addressed. |
have not been able to locate any prepared text, outline, or nots.
June 25, 2008: Speaker, Pathways to Partnership: The Next Steps Following
‘Advancement from the Associate Ranks, LexisNexis Women in the Legal
Profession Summit: Rainmaking and Collaborative Development, The Harvard
Club, 35 West 44° Street, New York, New York. I have not been able to locate
any prepared text, outline, or notes.
e. Listall interviews you have given to newspapers, magazines or other publications, or
radio or television stations, providing the dates of these interviews and four (4) copies of
the clips or transcripts of these interviews where they are available to you.
Miriam Hall, Howard Marks wants judge 10 seal court records for 740 Park lawsuit,
‘TheRealDeal, May 2, 2017. Copy of article supplied.
Julia Marsh, Mogul: No looks at my luxe, N.Y. Post, May 2, 2017. Copy of article
supplied.
Julia Marsh, Billionaire suddenly wants privacy amid apartment lawsuit, N.Y. Post, May
1,2017. Copy of article supplied.
Abby Shulman, How to Use Social Media Evidence in Court, JusticeHub Innovation Lab,
Nov. 14,2015. Copy of article supplied.
Socially Acceptable: The Perils of Social Media Discovery, Law.com, Nov. 5, 2015.
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March 18, 2013: Speaker, Defensible Disposal: If it doesn’t exist, I don’t have to
review it... right? New York Law Journal, Webinar. Slides supplied.
April 15, 2011: Speaker, Protecting a Parent from its Insolvent Subsidiary:
Fiduciary Duties and the Attomey-Client Privilege, ABA Business Law Section
Spring Meeting 2011, Business Bankruptcy Committee, Boston, Massachusetts
(specific location unknown). Outline supplied. The American Bar Association
informed me that it has not located a recording of this presentation.
July 24,2010: Mid-Year Summary of 2010 Electronic Discovery Cases,
ESIBytes.com. The podcast is available at htp://www.csibytes.com/mid-year-
2010-summary-of-electronic-discovery-cases/
December 8, 2009: Speaker, Securities Litigation conference, New York City Bar
Association, 42 West 44° Street, New York, NY 10036. 1 do not recall the
specific topic addressed. 1 have not been able to locate any prepared text, outline,
or notes.
February 12, 2009: Speaker, Securities Litigation During the Financial Crisis:
Current Developments and Strategies, New York City Bar Association, 42 West
44% Street, New York, NY 10036. 1do not recall the specific topic addressed. |
have not been able to locate any prepared text, outline, or nots.
June 25, 2008: Speaker, Pathways to Partnership: The Next Steps Following
‘Advancement from the Associate Ranks, LexisNexis Women in the Legal
Profession Summit: Rainmaking and Collaborative Development, The Harvard
Club, 35 West 44° Street, New York, New York. I have not been able to locate
any prepared text, outline, or notes.
e. Listall interviews you have given to newspapers, magazines or other publications, or
radio or television stations, providing the dates of these interviews and four (4) copies of
the clips or transcripts of these interviews where they are available to you.
Miriam Hall, Howard Marks wants judge 10 seal court records for 740 Park lawsuit,
‘TheRealDeal, May 2, 2017. Copy of article supplied.
Julia Marsh, Mogul: No looks at my luxe, N.Y. Post, May 2, 2017. Copy of article
supplied.
Julia Marsh, Billionaire suddenly wants privacy amid apartment lawsuit, N.Y. Post, May
1,2017. Copy of article supplied.
Abby Shulman, How to Use Social Media Evidence in Court, JusticeHub Innovation Lab,
Nov. 14,2015. Copy of article supplied.
Socially Acceptable: The Perils of Social Media Discovery, Law.com, Nov. 5, 2015.
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Copy of article supplied.
Socially Acceptable: The Perils of Social Media Discovery, Law.com, Nov. 2, 2015.
Copy of article supplied.
E-Discovery, Law.com, Oct. 4, 2015. Copy of article supplied.
Phil Favro, The Great Leap Forward: Gibson Dunn's 2014 Mid-Year Electronic
Discovery Update, Mind Over Matters (Jul. 29, 2014). Copy of article supplied.
Suc Reisinger, Solving the Biggest Problems of E-Discovery, Corp. Couns., Mar. 8, 2013.
Copy of artic supplied.
View from the trenches: What's next? Nat'l LJ. Jan. 28, 2013. Copy of article supplied.
Susan Beck, Gibson Dunn Report: Sanctions Dropping in E-Discovery Disputes,
Law.com, Jan. 19, 2011. Copy of article supplied.
Gibson Dunn Report: Sanctions Falling in E-Discovery Dispuies, Am. Law, Jan. 18,
2011. Copy of article supplied.
Susan Beck, Judges Are Imposing Fewer Sanctions For E-Discovery Violations, Report
Says, N.Y. LJ, Jan. 19, 2011. Copy of article supplied.
Repercussions of sub-prime litigation may go far, Compliance WK., Feb. 2009. Copy of
article supplied.
Taub Stephen, Decisions to Drive Sub-prime Litigation in ‘09, Compliance WK, Jan. 5,
2009. Copy of article supplied.
Andrew Longstreth, Analysis: Plaintifs Lawyers Will Have Subprime Blues If They Can't
Prove Intent and Causation, Am. Law. Dec. 4, 2008. Copy of article supplied.
Subprime Suit Hits Roadblock, Cheelah, Ref. No. 15651064, Dec. 2, 2008. Copy of
article supplied.
New York Appellate Court 0 Hear Precedent-Setting Case on Interstate Recognition of
Same-Sex Spousal Unions, PR Newswire, September 6, 2007. Copy of article supplied.
New York Appellate Court to Hear Precedent-Setting Case on Interstate Recognition of
‘Same-Sex Spousal Unions, PR Newswire Europe, September 6, 2007. Copy of article
supplied.
Inthe late 1990s or carly 2000s, I was interviewed on MSNBC regarding a legal issue. |
do not recall the issue, and I have not been able to locate any clips or a transcript. 1 have
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Copy of article supplied.
Socially Acceptable: The Perils of Social Media Discovery, Law.com, Nov. 2, 2015.
Copy of article supplied.
E-Discovery, Law.com, Oct. 4, 2015. Copy of article supplied.
Phil Favro, The Great Leap Forward: Gibson Dunn's 2014 Mid-Year Electronic
Discovery Update, Mind Over Matters (Jul. 29, 2014). Copy of article supplied.
Suc Reisinger, Solving the Biggest Problems of E-Discovery, Corp. Couns., Mar. 8, 2013.
Copy of artic supplied.
View from the trenches: What's next? Nat'l LJ. Jan. 28, 2013. Copy of article supplied.
Susan Beck, Gibson Dunn Report: Sanctions Dropping in E-Discovery Disputes,
Law.com, Jan. 19, 2011. Copy of article supplied.
Gibson Dunn Report: Sanctions Falling in E-Discovery Dispuies, Am. Law, Jan. 18,
2011. Copy of article supplied.
Susan Beck, Judges Are Imposing Fewer Sanctions For E-Discovery Violations, Report
Says, N.Y. LJ, Jan. 19, 2011. Copy of article supplied.
Repercussions of sub-prime litigation may go far, Compliance WK., Feb. 2009. Copy of
article supplied.
Taub Stephen, Decisions to Drive Sub-prime Litigation in ‘09, Compliance WK, Jan. 5,
2009. Copy of article supplied.
Andrew Longstreth, Analysis: Plaintifs Lawyers Will Have Subprime Blues If They Can't
Prove Intent and Causation, Am. Law. Dec. 4, 2008. Copy of article supplied.
Subprime Suit Hits Roadblock, Cheelah, Ref. No. 15651064, Dec. 2, 2008. Copy of
article supplied.
New York Appellate Court 0 Hear Precedent-Setting Case on Interstate Recognition of
Same-Sex Spousal Unions, PR Newswire, September 6, 2007. Copy of article supplied.
New York Appellate Court to Hear Precedent-Setting Case on Interstate Recognition of
‘Same-Sex Spousal Unions, PR Newswire Europe, September 6, 2007. Copy of article
supplied.
Inthe late 1990s or carly 2000s, I was interviewed on MSNBC regarding a legal issue. |
do not recall the issue, and I have not been able to locate any clips or a transcript. 1 have
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attempted to locate a copy of this interview, including by contacting MSNBC, but I have
not found it.
13. Judicial Office: State (chronologically) any judicial offices you have held, including
positions as an administrative law judge, whether such position was elected or appointed,
and a description of the jurisdiction of each such court.
Ihave not held judicial office.
a. Approximately how many cases have you presided over that have gone to verdict
or judgment?
i. Ofthese, approximately what percent were:
jury trials: _%
bench trials: ob [total 100%]
civil proceedings: _%
criminal proceedings ob total 100%]
b.. Provide citations for all opinions you have written, including concurrences and
disses.
c.. For each of the 10 most significant cases over which you presided, provide: (1) a
capsule summary of the nature the case; (2) the outcome of the case; (3) the name
‘and contact information for counsel who had a significant role in the trial of the
case; and (3) the citation of the case (if reported) or the docket number and a copy
of the opinion or judgment (if not reported).
d. For each of the 10 most significant opinions you have written, provide: (1)
citations for those decisions that wer published; (2) a copy of those decisions that
were not published; and (3) the names and contact information for the attorneys
who played a significant role in the case.
e. Provide a list of all cases in which certiorari was requested or granted.
£. Provide a brief summary of and citations for all of your opinions where your
decisions were reversed by a reviewing court or where your judgment was
affirmed with significant criticism of your substantive or procedural rulings. If
any of the opinions listed were not officially reported, provide copies of the
opinions.
& Provide a description of the number and percentage of your decisions in which
‘you issued an unpublished opinion and the manner in which those unpublished
opinions are filed and/or stored.
h. Provide citations for significant opinions on federal or sate constitutional issues,
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attempted to locate a copy of this interview, including by contacting MSNBC, but I have
not found it.
13. Judicial Office: State (chronologically) any judicial offices you have held, including
positions as an administrative law judge, whether such position was elected or appointed,
and a description of the jurisdiction of each such court.
Ihave not held judicial office.
a. Approximately how many cases have you presided over that have gone to verdict
or judgment?
i. Ofthese, approximately what percent were:
jury trials: _%
bench trials: ob [total 100%]
civil proceedings: _%
criminal proceedings ob total 100%]
b.. Provide citations for all opinions you have written, including concurrences and
disses.
c.. For each of the 10 most significant cases over which you presided, provide: (1) a
capsule summary of the nature the case; (2) the outcome of the case; (3) the name
‘and contact information for counsel who had a significant role in the trial of the
case; and (3) the citation of the case (if reported) or the docket number and a copy
of the opinion or judgment (if not reported).
d. For each of the 10 most significant opinions you have written, provide: (1)
citations for those decisions that wer published; (2) a copy of those decisions that
were not published; and (3) the names and contact information for the attorneys
who played a significant role in the case.
e. Provide a list of all cases in which certiorari was requested or granted.
£. Provide a brief summary of and citations for all of your opinions where your
decisions were reversed by a reviewing court or where your judgment was
affirmed with significant criticism of your substantive or procedural rulings. If
any of the opinions listed were not officially reported, provide copies of the
opinions.
& Provide a description of the number and percentage of your decisions in which
‘you issued an unpublished opinion and the manner in which those unpublished
opinions are filed and/or stored.
h. Provide citations for significant opinions on federal or sate constitutional issues,
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together with the citation to appellate court rulings on such opinions. If any of the
opinions listed were not officially reported, provide copies of the opinions.
i. Provide citations to al cases in which you sat by designation on a federal court of
appeals, including a brief summary of any opinions you authored, whether
‘majority, dissenting, or concurring, and any dissenting opinions you joined.
14. Recusal: If you are or have been a judge, identify the basis by which you have assessed
the necessity or propriety of recusal (If your court employs an “automatic” recusal system
by which you may be recused without your knowledge, please include a general
description of that system.) Provide a lst of any cases, motions or maters that have.
come before you in which a ltigant or party has requested that you recuse yourself due to
an asserted conflict of interest or in which you have recused yourself sua sponte. Identify
each such case, and for cach provide the following information:
Ihave not held judicial office.
a. whether your recusal was requested by a motion or other suggestion by a litigant
or a party o the proceeding or by any other person or interested party; or if you
recused yourself sua sponte;
b. a brief description of the asserted conflict of interest or other ground for recusal;
c. the procedure you followed in determining whether or not o recuse yourself;
d. your reason for recusing or declining to recuse yourself, including any action
taken to remove the real, apparent or asserted conflict of interest or to cure any
other ground for recusal.
15. Public Office, Political Activities and Affiliations:
a. List chronologically any public offices you have held, other than judicial offices,
including the terms of service and whether such positions were elected or
‘appointed. If appointed, please include the name of the individual who appointed
you. Also, tate chronologically any unsuccessful candidacies you have had for
elective office or unsuccessful nominations for appointed office.
In the 1990s, 1 was a notary public in the State of New York. 1 have not otherwise.
held public office. I have not had any unsuccessful candidacies for public office
or unsuccessful nominations for appointed office
b.. List all memberships and offices held in and services rendered, whether
compensated or not, to any political party or election committe. If you have ever
held a position or played a role in a political campaign, identify the particulars of
the campaign, including the candidate, dates of the campaign, your title and
responsibilities.
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together with the citation to appellate court rulings on such opinions. If any of the
opinions listed were not officially reported, provide copies of the opinions.
i. Provide citations to al cases in which you sat by designation on a federal court of
appeals, including a brief summary of any opinions you authored, whether
‘majority, dissenting, or concurring, and any dissenting opinions you joined.
14. Recusal: If you are or have been a judge, identify the basis by which you have assessed
the necessity or propriety of recusal (If your court employs an “automatic” recusal system
by which you may be recused without your knowledge, please include a general
description of that system.) Provide a lst of any cases, motions or maters that have.
come before you in which a ltigant or party has requested that you recuse yourself due to
an asserted conflict of interest or in which you have recused yourself sua sponte. Identify
each such case, and for cach provide the following information:
Ihave not held judicial office.
a. whether your recusal was requested by a motion or other suggestion by a litigant
or a party o the proceeding or by any other person or interested party; or if you
recused yourself sua sponte;
b. a brief description of the asserted conflict of interest or other ground for recusal;
c. the procedure you followed in determining whether or not o recuse yourself;
d. your reason for recusing or declining to recuse yourself, including any action
taken to remove the real, apparent or asserted conflict of interest or to cure any
other ground for recusal.
15. Public Office, Political Activities and Affiliations:
a. List chronologically any public offices you have held, other than judicial offices,
including the terms of service and whether such positions were elected or
‘appointed. If appointed, please include the name of the individual who appointed
you. Also, tate chronologically any unsuccessful candidacies you have had for
elective office or unsuccessful nominations for appointed office.
In the 1990s, 1 was a notary public in the State of New York. 1 have not otherwise.
held public office. I have not had any unsuccessful candidacies for public office
or unsuccessful nominations for appointed office
b.. List all memberships and offices held in and services rendered, whether
compensated or not, to any political party or election committe. If you have ever
held a position or played a role in a political campaign, identify the particulars of
the campaign, including the candidate, dates of the campaign, your title and
responsibilities.
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Ihave co-hosted several fundraisers for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at the offices
of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (“Gibson Dunn”) in New York. My
responsibilities principally consisted of arranging for the use of Gibson Dunn
space, inviting Gibson Dunn attorneys (and sometimes others), and asking
invitees to make a donation. In addition, in 2016, I co-hosted a fundraiser for
Senator Maggie Hassan, then the Governor of New Hampshire, at the offices of
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York. My responsibilities principally
consisted of arranging for the use of Gibson Dunn space, inviting Gibson Dunn
attomneys (and perhaps others), and asking invitees to make a donation.
16. Legal Career: Answer cach part separately.
a. Describe chronologically your law practice and legal experience after graduation
from law school including:
i. whether you served as clerk to a judge, and if so, the name of the judge,
the court and the dates of the period you were a clerk;
did not serve as a clerk.
ii. whether you practiced alone, and if so, the addresses and dates;
Ihave not practiced alone.
i. the dates, names and addresses of law firms or offices, companies or
‘govemmental agencies with which you have been affiliated, and the nature
of your affiliation with cach.
1996 - 1998
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street (located at 191 Peachtree Street at the time of my
employment)
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Associate
1998-2003
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Associate
2003 - Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue.
New York, New York 10166
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Ihave co-hosted several fundraisers for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at the offices
of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (“Gibson Dunn”) in New York. My
responsibilities principally consisted of arranging for the use of Gibson Dunn
space, inviting Gibson Dunn attorneys (and sometimes others), and asking
invitees to make a donation. In addition, in 2016, I co-hosted a fundraiser for
Senator Maggie Hassan, then the Governor of New Hampshire, at the offices of
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York. My responsibilities principally
consisted of arranging for the use of Gibson Dunn space, inviting Gibson Dunn
attomneys (and perhaps others), and asking invitees to make a donation.
16. Legal Career: Answer cach part separately.
a. Describe chronologically your law practice and legal experience after graduation
from law school including:
i. whether you served as clerk to a judge, and if so, the name of the judge,
the court and the dates of the period you were a clerk;
did not serve as a clerk.
ii. whether you practiced alone, and if so, the addresses and dates;
Ihave not practiced alone.
i. the dates, names and addresses of law firms or offices, companies or
‘govemmental agencies with which you have been affiliated, and the nature
of your affiliation with cach.
1996 - 1998
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street (located at 191 Peachtree Street at the time of my
employment)
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Associate
1998-2003
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Associate
2003 - Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue.
New York, New York 10166
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Associate, 2003 2005
Partner, 2006 — Present
iv. whether you served as a mediator or arbitrator in altemative dispute
resolution proceedings and, if so, a description of the 10 most significant
matters with which you were involved in that capacity.
Ihave not served as a mediator or an arbitrator.
b. Describe:
i. the general character of your law practice and indicate by date when its
character has changed over the years.
Tam a litigator with a broad practice in complex commercial cases.
Throughout my career, | have generally represented clients in large-scale
business disputes, including major fraud and contract actions. In my carly
years as a lawyer (1996 through approximately 2004), | also worked on
Securities fraud and hostile M&A matters. In approximately 2004, I began
litigating business disputes with states and municipalities, as well as
bankrupley-related matters. In more recent years, my practice also has
included significant sales tax, environmental, housing discrimination, and
employment cases. | have devoted substantial time to pro bono matters as
wel.
ii. your typical clients and the areas at cach period of your legal career, if
‘any, in which you have specialized.
Although I occasionally represent individuals, my typical clients have:
been business entities.
c. Describe the percentage of your practice that has been in litigation and whether
you appeared in court frequently, occasionally, or not at al. If the frequency of
Your appearances in court varied, describe such variance, providing dates.
My practice has involved litigation in both federal and state courts
i. Indicate the percentage of your practice in:
1. federal courts: 50%
2. state courts of record: 48%
3. other courts: —%
4. administrative agencies: 2%
ii. Indicate the percentage of your practice in:
1. civil proceedings: 9%
2. criminal proceedings; 1%
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Associate, 2003 2005
Partner, 2006 — Present
iv. whether you served as a mediator or arbitrator in altemative dispute
resolution proceedings and, if so, a description of the 10 most significant
matters with which you were involved in that capacity.
Ihave not served as a mediator or an arbitrator.
b. Describe:
i. the general character of your law practice and indicate by date when its
character has changed over the years.
Tam a litigator with a broad practice in complex commercial cases.
Throughout my career, | have generally represented clients in large-scale
business disputes, including major fraud and contract actions. In my carly
years as a lawyer (1996 through approximately 2004), | also worked on
Securities fraud and hostile M&A matters. In approximately 2004, I began
litigating business disputes with states and municipalities, as well as
bankrupley-related matters. In more recent years, my practice also has
included significant sales tax, environmental, housing discrimination, and
employment cases. | have devoted substantial time to pro bono matters as
wel.
ii. your typical clients and the areas at cach period of your legal career, if
‘any, in which you have specialized.
Although I occasionally represent individuals, my typical clients have:
been business entities.
c. Describe the percentage of your practice that has been in litigation and whether
you appeared in court frequently, occasionally, or not at al. If the frequency of
Your appearances in court varied, describe such variance, providing dates.
My practice has involved litigation in both federal and state courts
i. Indicate the percentage of your practice in:
1. federal courts: 50%
2. state courts of record: 48%
3. other courts: —%
4. administrative agencies: 2%
ii. Indicate the percentage of your practice in:
1. civil proceedings: 9%
2. criminal proceedings; 1%
2
d. State the number of cases in courts of record, including cases before
administrative law judges, you tried to verdict, judgment or final decision (rather
than settled), indicating whether you were sole counsel, chief counsel, or associate
counsel.
Ihave tried four cases, including one preliminary injunction tral, to verdict,
judgment, or final decision. | was the lead litigator in three of those matters, and
a co-lead at the preliminary injunction trial
i. What percentage of these tials were:
1. jury 25%
2. nonsjury: 75%
e. Describe your practice, if any, before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Supply four (4) copies of any briefs, amicus or otherwise, and, if applicable, any
oral argument transcripts before the Supreme Court in connection with your
practice.
Ihave not practiced before the Supreme Court of the United States.
17. Litigation: Describe the ten (10) most significant litigated matters which you personally
handled, whether or not you were the attorney of record. Give the citations, if the cases
were reported, and the docket number and date if unreported. Give a capsule summary of
the substance of each case. Identify the party or parties whom you represented; describe
in detail the nature of your participation in the litigation and the final disposition of the
case. Also state as to each case:
a. the date of representation;
b. the name of the court and the name of the judge or judges before whom the case:
was litigated; and
c. the individual name, addresses, and telephone numbers of co-counsel and of
principal counsel for each of the other partics
(1) Tri-City, LLC, et al. v. New York City Taxi & Limo. Comm'n, et l., Index No.
15336972018 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.)
represented Uber Technologies Inc. (“Uber”) in a challenge brought by Uber,
LyR, Vie, and traditional black car companies to a New York City Taxi &
Limousine Commission (“TLC regulation requiring for-hire vehicles to provide
25% of all trips in wheelchair-accessible vehicles by 2023. This action was
before The Honorable Andrew Borrok of the New York State Supreme Court
(now of the Commercial Division of that Court). Ata preliminary injunction
hearing in June 2018, I argued on behalf of all petitioners in secking to annul and
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d. State the number of cases in courts of record, including cases before
administrative law judges, you tried to verdict, judgment or final decision (rather
than settled), indicating whether you were sole counsel, chief counsel, or associate
counsel.
Ihave tried four cases, including one preliminary injunction tral, to verdict,
judgment, or final decision. | was the lead litigator in three of those matters, and
a co-lead at the preliminary injunction trial
i. What percentage of these tials were:
1. jury 25%
2. nonsjury: 75%
e. Describe your practice, if any, before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Supply four (4) copies of any briefs, amicus or otherwise, and, if applicable, any
oral argument transcripts before the Supreme Court in connection with your
practice.
Ihave not practiced before the Supreme Court of the United States.
17. Litigation: Describe the ten (10) most significant litigated matters which you personally
handled, whether or not you were the attorney of record. Give the citations, if the cases
were reported, and the docket number and date if unreported. Give a capsule summary of
the substance of each case. Identify the party or parties whom you represented; describe
in detail the nature of your participation in the litigation and the final disposition of the
case. Also state as to each case:
a. the date of representation;
b. the name of the court and the name of the judge or judges before whom the case:
was litigated; and
c. the individual name, addresses, and telephone numbers of co-counsel and of
principal counsel for each of the other partics
(1) Tri-City, LLC, et al. v. New York City Taxi & Limo. Comm'n, et l., Index No.
15336972018 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.)
represented Uber Technologies Inc. (“Uber”) in a challenge brought by Uber,
LyR, Vie, and traditional black car companies to a New York City Taxi &
Limousine Commission (“TLC regulation requiring for-hire vehicles to provide
25% of all trips in wheelchair-accessible vehicles by 2023. This action was
before The Honorable Andrew Borrok of the New York State Supreme Court
(now of the Commercial Division of that Court). Ata preliminary injunction
hearing in June 2018, I argued on behalf of all petitioners in secking to annul and
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vacate the TLC's rule and clear the way for a competing proposal that would
allow Uber and other services to meet the needs of people who use wheelchairs.
Following my argument, the Court ordered the parties to confer on a potential
settlement to conclusively resolve the mater. The parties then drafted a new.
regulation based on the petitioners’ altemative approach to resolving wheelchair-
accessibility issues and agreed to a settlement pursuant to which the TLC would
promulgate a rule adopting that approach. “The TLC passed that rule in October
2018. “The Court issued oral rulings prior to the preliminary injunction hearing,
but there were no published decisions.
Counsel for Lyft:
Sara L. Shudofsky
Amold Porter Kaye Scholer
250 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
212-836-7922
Counsel for Via:
Lisa H. Bebchick
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
212-596-9740
Counsel for Owners Transport Communication, Inc.:
Wayne 1. Baden
Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
26 Broadway
New York, New York 10004
212-344-5400
Counsel for the TLC and Respondent Meera Joshi:
Michelle Goldberg-Cahn
Deputy Chief, Administrative Law Division
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
5” Floor
New York, New York 10007
2123562199
(2) Patriarch Partners XY, LLC, et al. v. US. Bank Nat'l Ass'n, etal, No. 16-cv-
07128 S.DN.Y)
2
vacate the TLC's rule and clear the way for a competing proposal that would
allow Uber and other services to meet the needs of people who use wheelchairs.
Following my argument, the Court ordered the parties to confer on a potential
settlement to conclusively resolve the mater. The parties then drafted a new.
regulation based on the petitioners’ altemative approach to resolving wheelchair-
accessibility issues and agreed to a settlement pursuant to which the TLC would
promulgate a rule adopting that approach. “The TLC passed that rule in October
2018. “The Court issued oral rulings prior to the preliminary injunction hearing,
but there were no published decisions.
Counsel for Lyft:
Sara L. Shudofsky
Amold Porter Kaye Scholer
250 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
212-836-7922
Counsel for Via:
Lisa H. Bebchick
Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
212-596-9740
Counsel for Owners Transport Communication, Inc.:
Wayne 1. Baden
Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
26 Broadway
New York, New York 10004
212-344-5400
Counsel for the TLC and Respondent Meera Joshi:
Michelle Goldberg-Cahn
Deputy Chief, Administrative Law Division
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
5” Floor
New York, New York 10007
2123562199
(2) Patriarch Partners XY, LLC, et al. v. US. Bank Nat'l Ass'n, etal, No. 16-cv-
07128 S.DN.Y)
2
represented Lynn Tilton, Patriarch Partners XV, LLC and Octaluna LLC ina
lawsuit against MBIA and U.S. Bank seeking to enjoin the bank, as indenture
trustee, from selling the collateral of a distressed debt CLO fund on commercially
unreasonable terms. This matter was before The Honorable Jed . RakofF of the
USS. District Court for the Southern District of New York. 1 cross-cxamined U.S.
Bank ata preliminary injunction hearing in October 2016 and argued motions,
including a successful application in December 2016 to postpone a sale of the
collateral. Unpublished decisions were issued on October 18 and December 30,
2016, and on August 25, 2017. ‘The Court also issued several rulings orelly—
following my argument on December 7, 2016, for example. The action was
dismissed as moot pursuant 0 a stipulation and order dated January 19, 2017.
Counsel for MBIA:
Jonathon M. Hoff
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
One World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281
212-504-6474
Counsel for U.S. Bank:
Michael E. Johnson (formerly of Alston & Bird)
Troutman Sanders LLP
600 W Peachtree St. NW #5200
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
404-885-3646
(3) Zohar CDO 2003-1, et al. v. Patriarch Partners, LLC, et al, C.A. No. 12247
(Del. Ch)
represented Lynn Tilton and Patriarch Partners, LLC in a contractual books and
records matter, in which the partes litigated the scope of an adverse judgment
following a 2016 trial in Delaware Chancery Court handled by a different firm.
“This proceeding was before former Vice Chancellor John W. Noble, who had
recently reired from the Delaware Chancery Court and served as the Special
Master. We made more than 60 submissions, and I had ten arguments before.
‘Special Master Noble. In 2018, the Zohar Funds went into bankruptcy, and |
understand that this matter has been stayed since then. The Special Master issued
several oral and unpublished written rulings between late 2016 and early 2013.
“There have been no published opinions. Vice Chancellor Noble is now a Partner
at Morris James LLP, 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500, Wilmington, Delaware
19801-1494, 302-888-6800.
Co-Counsel:
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represented Lynn Tilton, Patriarch Partners XV, LLC and Octaluna LLC ina
lawsuit against MBIA and U.S. Bank seeking to enjoin the bank, as indenture
trustee, from selling the collateral of a distressed debt CLO fund on commercially
unreasonable terms. This matter was before The Honorable Jed . RakofF of the
USS. District Court for the Southern District of New York. 1 cross-cxamined U.S.
Bank ata preliminary injunction hearing in October 2016 and argued motions,
including a successful application in December 2016 to postpone a sale of the
collateral. Unpublished decisions were issued on October 18 and December 30,
2016, and on August 25, 2017. ‘The Court also issued several rulings orelly—
following my argument on December 7, 2016, for example. The action was
dismissed as moot pursuant 0 a stipulation and order dated January 19, 2017.
Counsel for MBIA:
Jonathon M. Hoff
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
One World Financial Center
New York, New York 10281
212-504-6474
Counsel for U.S. Bank:
Michael E. Johnson (formerly of Alston & Bird)
Troutman Sanders LLP
600 W Peachtree St. NW #5200
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
404-885-3646
(3) Zohar CDO 2003-1, et al. v. Patriarch Partners, LLC, et al, C.A. No. 12247
(Del. Ch)
represented Lynn Tilton and Patriarch Partners, LLC in a contractual books and
records matter, in which the partes litigated the scope of an adverse judgment
following a 2016 trial in Delaware Chancery Court handled by a different firm.
“This proceeding was before former Vice Chancellor John W. Noble, who had
recently reired from the Delaware Chancery Court and served as the Special
Master. We made more than 60 submissions, and I had ten arguments before.
‘Special Master Noble. In 2018, the Zohar Funds went into bankruptcy, and |
understand that this matter has been stayed since then. The Special Master issued
several oral and unpublished written rulings between late 2016 and early 2013.
“There have been no published opinions. Vice Chancellor Noble is now a Partner
at Morris James LLP, 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500, Wilmington, Delaware
19801-1494, 302-888-6800.
Co-Counsel:
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Gregory V. Varallo (formerly of Richards, Layton & Finger)
Bemstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann
500 Delaware Avenue
Suite 901
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-364-3601
Opposing Counsel:
Jonathan E. Pickhardt
Quinn Emanuel
51 Madison Avenue
22% Floor
New York, New York 10010
2128497115
Kenneth J. Nachbar
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnel]
1201 N. Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-351-9294
(4) Home Depot, US A. v. Conn. Dep't of Revenue Servs, Nos. HHB-CV-09-
5014432-5 and HHB-CV-09-5014433-S (Conn. Super. Ct)
I represented Home Depot in these actions seeking to reverse the Commissioner
of Revenue Services’ denial of credit or reimbursement for sales tax remitted on
behalf of private label credit card customers who ultimately did not pay for their
purchases (or the applicable sales tx). I served as lead counsel and ried these
cases in March 2015 and December 2017. Ultimately, The Honorable Henry S.
Cohn of Connecticut Superior Court denied the appeals. The Court issued several
oral rulings and an unpublished opinion on September 17, 2018.
Co-Counsel:
Charles Ray
McCarter & English, LLP
City Place |
185 Asylum Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
860-275-6774
Opposing Counsel:
Louis Bucari
2 ©
Gregory V. Varallo (formerly of Richards, Layton & Finger)
Bemstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann
500 Delaware Avenue
Suite 901
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-364-3601
Opposing Counsel:
Jonathan E. Pickhardt
Quinn Emanuel
51 Madison Avenue
22% Floor
New York, New York 10010
2128497115
Kenneth J. Nachbar
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnel]
1201 N. Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-351-9294
(4) Home Depot, US A. v. Conn. Dep't of Revenue Servs, Nos. HHB-CV-09-
5014432-5 and HHB-CV-09-5014433-S (Conn. Super. Ct)
I represented Home Depot in these actions seeking to reverse the Commissioner
of Revenue Services’ denial of credit or reimbursement for sales tax remitted on
behalf of private label credit card customers who ultimately did not pay for their
purchases (or the applicable sales tx). I served as lead counsel and ried these
cases in March 2015 and December 2017. Ultimately, The Honorable Henry S.
Cohn of Connecticut Superior Court denied the appeals. The Court issued several
oral rulings and an unpublished opinion on September 17, 2018.
Co-Counsel:
Charles Ray
McCarter & English, LLP
City Place |
185 Asylum Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
860-275-6774
Opposing Counsel:
Louis Bucari
2 ©
First Assistant Commissioner & General Counsel
Department of Revenue Services
450 Columbus Boulevard—11" Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
860-297-5798
(5) HLP Props, LLC, et al. v. Consol. Edison Co. of N.Y. Inc., No. 14-cv-1383
(SDNY)
1 represented the plaintiffs in this CERCLA matter before The Honorable Lorna
Schofield of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which
concerned liability for remediating a valuable piece of property on Manhattan's
West Side. | argued several motions, defended the depositions of the plaintiffs
senior executives and others, selected and defended our expert witnesses, and
‘mediated and settied the case before Magistrate Judge Sarch Netburn. Unreported
decisions issued on November 21, 2014, February 5, 2015, and August 28, 2015.
The Court also issued several rulings orally. Ultimately, as noted, the case
setled.
Co-Counsel:
Jeffrey Gracer
Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C.
560 Lexington Avenue
15" Floor
New York, New York 10022
2124212150
Opposing Counsel;
Philip E. Karmel
Bryan Cave
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104-3300
2125412311
Thomas J. Kavaler
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, New York 10005
212-701-3406
(©) Chacon, et al. v. LeFrak Org, Inc, ef al, No. 13-cv-2759 (SDN.Y.)
In this case alleging discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and the New York
City Human Rights Law, | argued the defendants’ motions to dismiss the original
2
First Assistant Commissioner & General Counsel
Department of Revenue Services
450 Columbus Boulevard—11" Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
860-297-5798
(5) HLP Props, LLC, et al. v. Consol. Edison Co. of N.Y. Inc., No. 14-cv-1383
(SDNY)
1 represented the plaintiffs in this CERCLA matter before The Honorable Lorna
Schofield of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which
concerned liability for remediating a valuable piece of property on Manhattan's
West Side. | argued several motions, defended the depositions of the plaintiffs
senior executives and others, selected and defended our expert witnesses, and
‘mediated and settied the case before Magistrate Judge Sarch Netburn. Unreported
decisions issued on November 21, 2014, February 5, 2015, and August 28, 2015.
The Court also issued several rulings orally. Ultimately, as noted, the case
setled.
Co-Counsel:
Jeffrey Gracer
Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C.
560 Lexington Avenue
15" Floor
New York, New York 10022
2124212150
Opposing Counsel;
Philip E. Karmel
Bryan Cave
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104-3300
2125412311
Thomas J. Kavaler
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, New York 10005
212-701-3406
(©) Chacon, et al. v. LeFrak Org, Inc, ef al, No. 13-cv-2759 (SDN.Y.)
In this case alleging discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and the New York
City Human Rights Law, | argued the defendants’ motions to dismiss the original
2
and amended complaints and represented the defendants in mediation and in
seulement negotiations. The Honorable Denise L. Cote issued an unreported
decision on the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint on
December 13,2013. Ultimately, the case settled.
Opposing Counsel:
Diane L. Houk
Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP
600 Fifth Avenue
10" Floor
New York, New York 10020
2127635000
Armen H. Merjian
Housing Works, Inc.
57 Willoughby Street
Lower Level
Brooklyn, New York 11201
718-408-6502
(7) Francois v. Mazer, et al., No. 09-cv-03275 (S.DN.Y.)
Ms. Francois, a domestic worker whom Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
represented at the request of the Urban Justice Center, alleged that her employer
had battered her and had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York
Labor Law. | tried this case before a jury and The Honorable Katherine B.
Forrest of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and
obtained a plaintifi’s verdict on the federal and state wage and hour claims, as
well as on Ms. Francois’ assault claim. The case ended when the United States
‘Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's judgment by
Summary Order on June 25, 2013. An unreported decision issued on February 8,
2012.
Opposing Counsel:
George Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.
100 Wall Street
15" Floor
New York, New York 10005-3808
212-514-5007
(8) New York Skyline, Inc, et al. . City of New York, etal, Index No.
10684072011 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.)
27
and amended complaints and represented the defendants in mediation and in
seulement negotiations. The Honorable Denise L. Cote issued an unreported
decision on the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint on
December 13,2013. Ultimately, the case settled.
Opposing Counsel:
Diane L. Houk
Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP
600 Fifth Avenue
10" Floor
New York, New York 10020
2127635000
Armen H. Merjian
Housing Works, Inc.
57 Willoughby Street
Lower Level
Brooklyn, New York 11201
718-408-6502
(7) Francois v. Mazer, et al., No. 09-cv-03275 (S.DN.Y.)
Ms. Francois, a domestic worker whom Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
represented at the request of the Urban Justice Center, alleged that her employer
had battered her and had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York
Labor Law. | tried this case before a jury and The Honorable Katherine B.
Forrest of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and
obtained a plaintifi’s verdict on the federal and state wage and hour claims, as
well as on Ms. Francois’ assault claim. The case ended when the United States
‘Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's judgment by
Summary Order on June 25, 2013. An unreported decision issued on February 8,
2012.
Opposing Counsel:
George Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C.
100 Wall Street
15" Floor
New York, New York 10005-3808
212-514-5007
(8) New York Skyline, Inc, et al. . City of New York, etal, Index No.
10684072011 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.)
27
“This case involving statutory and constitutional claims challenged New York City
Police Department (“NYPD?) arrests of New York Skyline (“Skyline”)
‘employees who sold tickets on City streets to “Skyride,” a virtual helicopter tour
of New York City from atop the Empire State Building. After awarding the
petitioners a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, The
Honorable Donna Mills, New York State Supreme Court, New York County,
denied the petition in 2 decision issued on September 20, 2011. In 2012, New
‘York's Appellate Division, First Department (the “First Department”), reversed
and ruled for Skyline. The case ended when the New York Court of Appeals.
denied the City’s motion for leave to appeal. 1 argued two motions in the First
Department, including a successful application for a temporary restraining order
preventing the City and the NYPD from ticketing and resting Skyline ticket
agents. 1 also led the briefing efforts in the tial court and on appeal,
Opposing Counsel:
Mark W. Muschenheim
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
New York, New York 10007
212-356-2186
(9) Home Depot US.A., Inc. v. Mich. Dep't of Treasury, No. 301341 (Mich. Ct.
App.) and No. 07-0001 18-MT (Mich. Ct. CL).
In this case in which Home Depot sought a refund of sales taxes paid on behalf of
private label credit card customers who ultimately did not pay for their purchases
(or the applicable sales tax), I played a leading role in the tial court litigation
before The Honorable Rosmarie E. Aquilina and then argued before the Michigan
Court of Appeals for an affirmance of Judge Aquilina’s grant of summary
judgment in Home Depot's favor. An unpublished per curiam opinion affirming
that decision issued on May 24, 2012. “The case ended when the Michigan
Supreme Court denied the Michigan Department of Treasury's application for
leave 10 appeal.
Co-Counsel:
Christopher J. Nelson (formerly of Butzel Long)
Plante Moran
3000 Town Ctr FI 4
Southfield, Michigan 48075-1172
248-223-3350
Opposing Counsel:
Bruce C. Johnson
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“This case involving statutory and constitutional claims challenged New York City
Police Department (“NYPD?) arrests of New York Skyline (“Skyline”)
‘employees who sold tickets on City streets to “Skyride,” a virtual helicopter tour
of New York City from atop the Empire State Building. After awarding the
petitioners a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, The
Honorable Donna Mills, New York State Supreme Court, New York County,
denied the petition in 2 decision issued on September 20, 2011. In 2012, New
‘York's Appellate Division, First Department (the “First Department”), reversed
and ruled for Skyline. The case ended when the New York Court of Appeals.
denied the City’s motion for leave to appeal. 1 argued two motions in the First
Department, including a successful application for a temporary restraining order
preventing the City and the NYPD from ticketing and resting Skyline ticket
agents. 1 also led the briefing efforts in the tial court and on appeal,
Opposing Counsel:
Mark W. Muschenheim
New York City Law Department
100 Church Street
New York, New York 10007
212-356-2186
(9) Home Depot US.A., Inc. v. Mich. Dep't of Treasury, No. 301341 (Mich. Ct.
App.) and No. 07-0001 18-MT (Mich. Ct. CL).
In this case in which Home Depot sought a refund of sales taxes paid on behalf of
private label credit card customers who ultimately did not pay for their purchases
(or the applicable sales tax), I played a leading role in the tial court litigation
before The Honorable Rosmarie E. Aquilina and then argued before the Michigan
Court of Appeals for an affirmance of Judge Aquilina’s grant of summary
judgment in Home Depot's favor. An unpublished per curiam opinion affirming
that decision issued on May 24, 2012. “The case ended when the Michigan
Supreme Court denied the Michigan Department of Treasury's application for
leave 10 appeal.
Co-Counsel:
Christopher J. Nelson (formerly of Butzel Long)
Plante Moran
3000 Town Ctr FI 4
Southfield, Michigan 48075-1172
248-223-3350
Opposing Counsel:
Bruce C. Johnson
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Assistant Attomney General
G. Mennen Williams Building
7* Floor
525 Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30754
Lansing, Michigan 48909
517-373-1146
(10) In re Asarco LLC, No. 05-bk-21207 (Bankr. $.D. Tex.)
1 represented Lehman Brothers, and subsequently, Barclays Capital Inc. (“Bar
Cap"), in connection with these Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings before The
Honorable Richard Schmidt of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Souther
District of Texas. In 2010, ried Bar Cap’s application for a fee enhancement.
Judge Schmidt issued an unpublished ruling on December 2, 2010, granting in
part and denying in part Bar Cap’ application. Bar Cap then retained Texas
counsel to handle further proceedings, including before The Honorable Andrew
Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Opposing Counsel:
Marty L. Brimmage, Jr.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1700 Pacific Avenue
Suite 4100
Dallas, Texas 75201-4624
214-969-2885
18. Legal Activities: Describe the most significant legal activities you have pursued,
including significant litigation which did not progress to trial o legal matters that did not
involve litigation. Describe fully the nature of your participation in these activities. List
any client(s) or organization(s) for whom you performed lobbying activities and describe.
the lobbying activites you performed on behalf of such client(s) or organizations(s).
(Note: As to any facts requested in this question, please omit any information protected
by the attorney-client privilege.)
Most of my legal activities have related to tigation. My ten most significant matters are:
described in response to Question 17 above. In addition, as an associate at Gibson, Dunn
& Crutcher LLP (“Gibson Dunn”), | worked extensively on behalf of Cablevision,
Madison Square Garden, and several community groups in connection with liigation
challenging New York City’s sweeping proposal to build a stadium for the New York
Jets on Manhattan’s West Side. The New York State Public Authorities Control Board
ultimately declined to approve the project. Beyond litigating in court, I also have spent
considerable time analyzing potential claims. Moreover, throughout my career, | have
mentored younger attorneys (both formally, through Gibson Dunn mentoring programs,
2
Assistant Attomney General
G. Mennen Williams Building
7* Floor
525 Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30754
Lansing, Michigan 48909
517-373-1146
(10) In re Asarco LLC, No. 05-bk-21207 (Bankr. $.D. Tex.)
1 represented Lehman Brothers, and subsequently, Barclays Capital Inc. (“Bar
Cap"), in connection with these Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings before The
Honorable Richard Schmidt of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Souther
District of Texas. In 2010, ried Bar Cap’s application for a fee enhancement.
Judge Schmidt issued an unpublished ruling on December 2, 2010, granting in
part and denying in part Bar Cap’ application. Bar Cap then retained Texas
counsel to handle further proceedings, including before The Honorable Andrew
Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Opposing Counsel:
Marty L. Brimmage, Jr.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1700 Pacific Avenue
Suite 4100
Dallas, Texas 75201-4624
214-969-2885
18. Legal Activities: Describe the most significant legal activities you have pursued,
including significant litigation which did not progress to trial o legal matters that did not
involve litigation. Describe fully the nature of your participation in these activities. List
any client(s) or organization(s) for whom you performed lobbying activities and describe.
the lobbying activites you performed on behalf of such client(s) or organizations(s).
(Note: As to any facts requested in this question, please omit any information protected
by the attorney-client privilege.)
Most of my legal activities have related to tigation. My ten most significant matters are:
described in response to Question 17 above. In addition, as an associate at Gibson, Dunn
& Crutcher LLP (“Gibson Dunn”), | worked extensively on behalf of Cablevision,
Madison Square Garden, and several community groups in connection with liigation
challenging New York City’s sweeping proposal to build a stadium for the New York
Jets on Manhattan’s West Side. The New York State Public Authorities Control Board
ultimately declined to approve the project. Beyond litigating in court, I also have spent
considerable time analyzing potential claims. Moreover, throughout my career, | have
mentored younger attorneys (both formally, through Gibson Dunn mentoring programs,
2
and informally) and recruited law students and lateral candidates. For many years, | also
have been involved in evaluating associate performance in connection with Gibson
Dunn's formal review process, including its review of partnership candidates.
To the best of my recollection, | have not performed lobbying activities.
19. Teaching: What courses have you taught? For each course, state the ttle, the institution
‘at which you taught the course, the years in which you taught the course, and describe:
briefly the subject matter of the course and the major topics taught. If you have a
syllabus of each course, provide four (4) copes to the committee.
Ihave not taught courses.
20. Deferred Income! Future Benefits: List the sources, amounts and dates of all
anticipated receipts from deferred income arrangements, stock, options, uncompleted
contracts and other future benefits which you expect to derive from previous business
relationships, professional services, firm memberships, former employers, cients or
customers. Describe the arrangements you have made to be compensated in the future
for any financial or business interest.
None to my knowledge, except for any compensation I will or may receive upon
departing, or following my departure from, the partnership of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
LLP.
21. Qutside Commitments During Court Service: Do you have any plans, commitments,
‘or agreements to pursue outside employment, with or without compensation, during your
service with the court? If so, explain.
No, except to the extent the ethics rules and other authorities permit me to remain the
Managing Member of The Rearden Family LLC, in which case 1 will continue serving in
that role (which is uncompensated). I plan to continue my non-fiduciary memberships to
the extent the cthics rules and other authorities permit me to do so.
22. Sources of Income: List sources and amounts of all income received during the calendar
year preceding your nomination and for the current calendar year, including all salaries,
Tees, dividends, interest, gift, rents, royalties, licensing fees, honoraria, and other items
exceeding $500 or more (if you prefer to do so, copies of the financial disclosure report,
required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, may be substituted here).
‘When my nomination is formally transmitted to the Senate, I will file my mandated
Financial Disclosure Report and wil supply a copy to this Committee.
23. Statement of Net Worth: Please complete the attached financial net worth statement in
detail (add schedules as called for).
See attached Net Worth Statement.
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and informally) and recruited law students and lateral candidates. For many years, | also
have been involved in evaluating associate performance in connection with Gibson
Dunn's formal review process, including its review of partnership candidates.
To the best of my recollection, | have not performed lobbying activities.
19. Teaching: What courses have you taught? For each course, state the ttle, the institution
‘at which you taught the course, the years in which you taught the course, and describe:
briefly the subject matter of the course and the major topics taught. If you have a
syllabus of each course, provide four (4) copes to the committee.
Ihave not taught courses.
20. Deferred Income! Future Benefits: List the sources, amounts and dates of all
anticipated receipts from deferred income arrangements, stock, options, uncompleted
contracts and other future benefits which you expect to derive from previous business
relationships, professional services, firm memberships, former employers, cients or
customers. Describe the arrangements you have made to be compensated in the future
for any financial or business interest.
None to my knowledge, except for any compensation I will or may receive upon
departing, or following my departure from, the partnership of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
LLP.
21. Qutside Commitments During Court Service: Do you have any plans, commitments,
‘or agreements to pursue outside employment, with or without compensation, during your
service with the court? If so, explain.
No, except to the extent the ethics rules and other authorities permit me to remain the
Managing Member of The Rearden Family LLC, in which case 1 will continue serving in
that role (which is uncompensated). I plan to continue my non-fiduciary memberships to
the extent the cthics rules and other authorities permit me to do so.
22. Sources of Income: List sources and amounts of all income received during the calendar
year preceding your nomination and for the current calendar year, including all salaries,
Tees, dividends, interest, gift, rents, royalties, licensing fees, honoraria, and other items
exceeding $500 or more (if you prefer to do so, copies of the financial disclosure report,
required by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, may be substituted here).
‘When my nomination is formally transmitted to the Senate, I will file my mandated
Financial Disclosure Report and wil supply a copy to this Committee.
23. Statement of Net Worth: Please complete the attached financial net worth statement in
detail (add schedules as called for).
See attached Net Worth Statement.
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24. Potential Conflicts of Interest:
a. Identify the family members or other persons, partes, categories of litigation, and
financial arrangements that are likely to present potential conflcts-of-interest
‘when you first assume the position to which you have been nominated. Explain
how you would address any such conflict if it were to arise.
If confirmed, | will recuse myself in an litigation in which I have ever played
any role. | would address any conflicts arising fom my partnership in Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher LLP by following 28 U.S.C. § 455, Canon 3 of the Code of
Conduct for United States Judges, and any and all other applicable authorities,
which | assume might require me t0 recuse for at least some period of time from
cases in which the firm is involved. | will evaluate on a case-by-case basis any
other real or potential conflict, or relationship that could give rise o the
appearance of a conflict, including my memberships in Berkeley Electric
Cooperative, The Blackstone Group L.P., the Darien Junior Football League,
Kappa Alpha Thea, the NYU Law Alumni Association, Recreational Equipment,
Inc. (REI), the Yale Alumni Association, the Yale Club of New York City, and
Wee Burn Country Club, taking into account input from the partes and their
counsel,
b.. Explain how you will resolve any potential conflict of interest, including the
procedure you will follow in determining these areas of concern.
If am confirmed, | will carefully review and address any real or potential
conflicts on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 455, Canon 3 of
the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, and all other applicable authorities.
25. Pro Bono Wark: An ethical consideration under Canon 2 of the American Bar
‘Association's Code of Professional Responsibility calls for “every lawyer, regardless of
professional prominence or professional workload, to find some time to participate in
serving the disadvantaged.” Describe what you have done to fulfil these responsibilities,
listing specific instances and the amount of time devoted to cach.
My principal pro bono matters have consisted of representing (i) the New York City
Center for Charter School Excellence as an amicus curiac in a high-profile consolidated
case (N.Y. Charter School Ass'n v. Smith and Found. for a Greater Opportunity v. Smit)
in the Appellate Division, Third Department, where the court overturned a New York
Department of Labor opinion that charter schools were subject to New York's “prevailing
‘wage requirements (43 hours); (i) a Vermont civil union spouse before the Appellate
Division, Third Department and administrative tribunals in connection with his New
York State Workers’ Compensation spousal death benefit claim (391 hours); and (if) a
domestic worker whose employer had battered her and also had violated the Fair Labor
Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. At trial in the Souther District of New
York, the jury found for our client on the federal and state wage and hour claims as well
3
24. Potential Conflicts of Interest:
a. Identify the family members or other persons, partes, categories of litigation, and
financial arrangements that are likely to present potential conflcts-of-interest
‘when you first assume the position to which you have been nominated. Explain
how you would address any such conflict if it were to arise.
If confirmed, | will recuse myself in an litigation in which I have ever played
any role. | would address any conflicts arising fom my partnership in Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher LLP by following 28 U.S.C. § 455, Canon 3 of the Code of
Conduct for United States Judges, and any and all other applicable authorities,
which | assume might require me t0 recuse for at least some period of time from
cases in which the firm is involved. | will evaluate on a case-by-case basis any
other real or potential conflict, or relationship that could give rise o the
appearance of a conflict, including my memberships in Berkeley Electric
Cooperative, The Blackstone Group L.P., the Darien Junior Football League,
Kappa Alpha Thea, the NYU Law Alumni Association, Recreational Equipment,
Inc. (REI), the Yale Alumni Association, the Yale Club of New York City, and
Wee Burn Country Club, taking into account input from the partes and their
counsel,
b.. Explain how you will resolve any potential conflict of interest, including the
procedure you will follow in determining these areas of concern.
If am confirmed, | will carefully review and address any real or potential
conflicts on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 455, Canon 3 of
the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, and all other applicable authorities.
25. Pro Bono Wark: An ethical consideration under Canon 2 of the American Bar
‘Association's Code of Professional Responsibility calls for “every lawyer, regardless of
professional prominence or professional workload, to find some time to participate in
serving the disadvantaged.” Describe what you have done to fulfil these responsibilities,
listing specific instances and the amount of time devoted to cach.
My principal pro bono matters have consisted of representing (i) the New York City
Center for Charter School Excellence as an amicus curiac in a high-profile consolidated
case (N.Y. Charter School Ass'n v. Smith and Found. for a Greater Opportunity v. Smit)
in the Appellate Division, Third Department, where the court overturned a New York
Department of Labor opinion that charter schools were subject to New York's “prevailing
‘wage requirements (43 hours); (i) a Vermont civil union spouse before the Appellate
Division, Third Department and administrative tribunals in connection with his New
York State Workers’ Compensation spousal death benefit claim (391 hours); and (if) a
domestic worker whose employer had battered her and also had violated the Fair Labor
Standards Act and the New York Labor Law. At trial in the Souther District of New
York, the jury found for our client on the federal and state wage and hour claims as well
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as on her assault claim (379 hours).
26. Selection Process:
a. Please describe your experience in the entire judicial selection process, from
beginning to end (including the circumstances which led to your nomination and
the interviews in which you participated). Is there a selection commission in your
jurisdiction to recommend candidates for nomination to the federal courts? If so,
please include that process in your description, as well as whether the commission
recommended your nomination. List the dates of all interviews or
‘communications you had with the White House staff or the Justice Department
regarding this nomination. Do not include any contacts with Federal Bureau of
Investigation personnel concerning your nomination.
In May 2016, 1 expressed an interest in serving as a U. S. District Judge for the
Southem District of New York to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. From that time
through November 2019, I periodically had contact with Senator Gillibrand and
her office. Later in 2016, | communicated with the Chairman of Senator
Schumer's Judicial Screening Panel, and in January 2017, I submitted a
Confidential Questionnaire for U.S. District Court Candidate to the Screening
Committee for Senator Charles E. Schumer. In June 2019, I submitted an updated
Confidential Questionnaire for U.S. District Court Candidate to Senator
Schumer’s office. Between late 2016 and October 2019, I periodically
‘communicated with the Chairman of Senator Schumer's Judicial Screening Panel
and Senator Schumer’s office. On June 14, 2018, | interviewed with attomeys
from the Office of White House Counsel and the Department of Justice’s Office:
of Legal Policy. On November 18, 2019, the Office of White House Counsel
informed me that the vetting and background checks necessary for nomination
would begin. Since then, | have been in regular contact with the Office of Legal
Policy and also have communicated with the Office of White House Counsel.
b.. Has anyone involved in the process of selecting you as a judicial nomince
discussed with you any currently pending or specific case, legal issue or question
ina manner that could reasonably be interpreted as seeking any express or
implied assurances concerning your position on such case, issue, or question? If
50, explain fly.
No.
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as on her assault claim (379 hours).
26. Selection Process:
a. Please describe your experience in the entire judicial selection process, from
beginning to end (including the circumstances which led to your nomination and
the interviews in which you participated). Is there a selection commission in your
jurisdiction to recommend candidates for nomination to the federal courts? If so,
please include that process in your description, as well as whether the commission
recommended your nomination. List the dates of all interviews or
‘communications you had with the White House staff or the Justice Department
regarding this nomination. Do not include any contacts with Federal Bureau of
Investigation personnel concerning your nomination.
In May 2016, 1 expressed an interest in serving as a U. S. District Judge for the
Southem District of New York to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. From that time
through November 2019, I periodically had contact with Senator Gillibrand and
her office. Later in 2016, | communicated with the Chairman of Senator
Schumer's Judicial Screening Panel, and in January 2017, I submitted a
Confidential Questionnaire for U.S. District Court Candidate to the Screening
Committee for Senator Charles E. Schumer. In June 2019, I submitted an updated
Confidential Questionnaire for U.S. District Court Candidate to Senator
Schumer’s office. Between late 2016 and October 2019, I periodically
‘communicated with the Chairman of Senator Schumer's Judicial Screening Panel
and Senator Schumer’s office. On June 14, 2018, | interviewed with attomeys
from the Office of White House Counsel and the Department of Justice’s Office:
of Legal Policy. On November 18, 2019, the Office of White House Counsel
informed me that the vetting and background checks necessary for nomination
would begin. Since then, | have been in regular contact with the Office of Legal
Policy and also have communicated with the Office of White House Counsel.
b.. Has anyone involved in the process of selecting you as a judicial nomince
discussed with you any currently pending or specific case, legal issue or question
ina manner that could reasonably be interpreted as seeking any express or
implied assurances concerning your position on such case, issue, or question? If
50, explain fly.
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JENNIFER REARDEN
NET WORTH SCHEDULES
‘Abbvie Inc Stock 520255
AT&T Inc Stock 37,620
Blackstone Group Inc CL A Stock 39,696
Centurylink Inc stock 519
Cummins Inc Stock 23,996
Dominion Energy Inc Stock 23,581
Dow Ino Stock 16125
Dupont De Nemours Ine Stock. 6.807
Emerson Electr Co Stock 21,489
General Mill Inc Stock 26,110
International Business Machine Corp Stock 28746
Merck & Co lnc New Stock 29.904
Novartis AG Stock 25,990
Naveen Funds ~ Nuveen New York AMT Free Quarterly Inc Fd 18744
Nuveen Funds ~ Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund 36,799
Proctor & Gamble Co Stock 41,748
Qualcomm Inc Stock 42,655
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR CL A Stock 26075
Royal Dutch Shel PLC ADR CL B Stock 2312
Southem Company Stock 38.720
Target Corp Stock 3222
Total S.A. Spons ADR stock 20,866
UBS Group AG Stock 12370
Wisdom Tree Funds - Wisdom Tree Japan Hedged Equity Fund 10314
‘American Funds - Growth Fund America, mutual fund 13,089
‘American Funds ~ New Perspecive Fund, mutual fund 11877
‘American Funds ~ Washington Mutual Investors Fd, mutual fund 10480
NYC Muni Water Fin Authority 5.0% Muni Bond duc 6/15/43 21,165
American Funds - Europacific Growth Fund, mutual fund 33351
‘American Funds - Growth Fund America, mutual fund 50,087
‘American Funds — Washinglon Mutual Investors Fund, mutual 53,816
Vanguard TotalBond Market 290,072
Vanguard Windsor [I Adm 27,460
Vanguard S&P 500 Inst Plus Index 367,105
EuroPacific Growth Class R-6 532473
Vanguard S&P Mid Cap 400 Fund 235,587
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index 50,525
Total Listed Securities $2,509,427
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
JENNIFER REARDEN
NET WORTH SCHEDULES
‘Abbvie Inc Stock 520255
AT&T Inc Stock 37,620
Blackstone Group Inc CL A Stock 39,696
Centurylink Inc stock 519
Cummins Inc Stock 23,996
Dominion Energy Inc Stock 23,581
Dow Ino Stock 16125
Dupont De Nemours Ine Stock. 6.807
Emerson Electr Co Stock 21,489
General Mill Inc Stock 26,110
International Business Machine Corp Stock 28746
Merck & Co lnc New Stock 29.904
Novartis AG Stock 25,990
Naveen Funds ~ Nuveen New York AMT Free Quarterly Inc Fd 18744
Nuveen Funds ~ Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund 36,799
Proctor & Gamble Co Stock 41,748
Qualcomm Inc Stock 42,655
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR CL A Stock 26075
Royal Dutch Shel PLC ADR CL B Stock 2312
Southem Company Stock 38.720
Target Corp Stock 3222
Total S.A. Spons ADR stock 20,866
UBS Group AG Stock 12370
Wisdom Tree Funds - Wisdom Tree Japan Hedged Equity Fund 10314
‘American Funds - Growth Fund America, mutual fund 13,089
‘American Funds ~ New Perspecive Fund, mutual fund 11877
‘American Funds ~ Washington Mutual Investors Fd, mutual fund 10480
NYC Muni Water Fin Authority 5.0% Muni Bond duc 6/15/43 21,165
American Funds - Europacific Growth Fund, mutual fund 33351
‘American Funds - Growth Fund America, mutual fund 50,087
‘American Funds — Washinglon Mutual Investors Fund, mutual 53,816
Vanguard TotalBond Market 290,072
Vanguard Windsor [I Adm 27,460
Vanguard S&P 500 Inst Plus Index 367,105
EuroPacific Growth Class R-6 532473
Vanguard S&P Mid Cap 400 Fund 235,587
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index 50,525
Total Listed Securities $2,509,427
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
JENNIFER REARDEN
NET WORTH SCHEDULES
Real Estate Owned
Personal Residence $925,000
Total Real Estate Owned $925,000
Real Estate Mortgages Payable:
Personal Residence - Mortgage $760,102
‘Total Real Bstate Mortgages Payable $760,102
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
JENNIFER REARDEN
NET WORTH SCHEDULES
Real Estate Owned
Personal Residence $925,000
Total Real Estate Owned $925,000
Real Estate Mortgages Payable:
Personal Residence - Mortgage $760,102
‘Total Real Bstate Mortgages Payable $760,102
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