Publications & Presentations

I’ve had the pleasure of authoring or co-authoring chapters of treatises, articles, and case notes, and presenting on numerous topics in commercial law and alternative dispute resolution.

• Co-author, Chapter 18 “Contracts for the Benefit of a Third Person,” 2023 Edition of Contracts Law, published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

• “Unconscionability Challenges: Enforceability vs. Formation,” Practice Points, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, October 26, 2022.

• “How to Effectively Prove and Defend Lost Profits Damages,” The Knowledge Congress, September 2018.

• “Availability of Class Action an Issue for the Courts,” a Case Note on Dell Webb Communities, Inc. v. Carlson, 817 F.3d 867 (4th Cir. 2016), Practice Points, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, May 31, 2016.

• “Outlined Mediation Settlement Agreement Enforced,” a Case Note on PNC Bank, N.A. v. Springboro Medical Arts, 2015-Ohio-3386 (Ohio App. Ct. 2015), Practice Points, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, Oct. 27, 2015.

• Co-Author, Chapter 5, “Venue in Federal Civil Cases,” Federal Civil Practice 2015, published by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2015.

• Co-Author, Chapter 8, “Recurring Ethical Issues When Representing Closely Held Entities,” Handbook on Disputes Involving Closely Held Companies, published by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2015.

• “District Court Rejects Pre-Award ‘Stacked Deck’ Challenge to Arbitrator Selection Process,” a Case Note on Avic International, Inc. v. Tang Energy Ltd., No. 3:14-CV-2815-K, 2015 WL 477316 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 5, 2015). News & Developments, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, February 26, 2015.

• “Seventh Circuit Re-Affirms Courts’ Limited Review of Arbitration Awards,” a Case Note on United Steel Workers International Union v. PPG Industries, Inc., 751 F.3d 580 (7th Cir. 2014), News & Developments, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, August 26, 2014.

• “Availability of Class Arbitration Is For the Courts to Decide,” Case Note, Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Crockett, 734 F.3d 594 (6th Cir. 2013), News & Developments, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, February 14, 2014.

• “Arbitrators Do Not Exceed Their Powers Simply Because They Render a ‘Bad or Ugly’ Decision,” Case Note, Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, – U.S –, 133 S. Ct. 2064, No. 12-135 (June 10, 2013), News & Developments, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, February 6, 2014.

• “Eleventh Circuit Upholds Arbitrator’s Class Certification,” Case Note, Southern Commc’ns Services, Inc. v. Thomas, 720 F.3d 1352 (11th Cir. 2013), News & Developments, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, November 1, 2013.

• “Delaware S. Ct. Explains Difference between Substantive and Procedural Arbitrability,” Case Note , Viacom Int’l v. Winshall, ___ A.3d ___, No. 513,2012, 2013 WL 3679786 (Del. July 16, 2013), News & Developments, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, September 23, 2013.

• “Texas Enforces Arbitration Clause in Trust Agreement,” Case Note, Rachal v. Reitz, ___ S.W.3d ___, 2013 WL 1859249 (Tex. May 3, 2013), News & Developments, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Website, June 12, 2013.

• “Default and Default Judgment,” Chapter 7, Illinois Civil Practice Handbook, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2012.

• “Venue in Federal Civil Cases,” Chapter 5, Federal Civil Practice, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, March 17, 2010.

• “The Collapse of the Auction Rate Securities Market,” October 2009.

• “Recovering Attorney Fees for Litigation Work Performed by In-House Counsel,” In-House Litigator Spring 2008.