The American Bar Association has published an article written by PS&H partner Paul Kessimian titled, Five Tips for Using Proportionality to Limit Wild Goose Chases in Discovery. The article expands on 5 practical and insightful tips to make discovery more streamlined and efficient: Cooperate with Opposing Counsel Document Your Cooperation and Disputes Meaningfully Respond to Discovery...

PS&H Partner and Chair of the Litigation Practice, Paul Kessimian, was quoted extensively in a recent Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly article discussing the challenges that insureds face as they attempt to recover pandemic-related losses through business interruption provisions in their commercial insurance policies and the expected increase in litigation because of it. The article discusses that typical...

The construction industry experiences some of the highest incidences of litigation. Here are the contractual clauses most often involved in disputes and suggested variations that could help avoid the headaches and costs of litigation. Delay Claims Delay claims arise when one or more parties delay the project schedule. Delay damages are frequently catastrophic. For example,...

PS&H litigation partner Jeff Gladstone was interviewed by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly for a feature on his recent procedural win in the ongoing case of Taylor v. Scott Motors, Inc. In a decision that could have far-reaching impact on discovery issues, Judge Brian P. Stern declined the defendant’s motion to shield certain information from discovery,...