Epiq Acquires Garden City Group
Historic Combination of the Industry’s Two Leading Legal Services Providers Expands Leadership in Class Action, Mass Tort, Data Breach and Corporate Restructuring
Privacy Protection and Data Security in Health Care-Related Bankruptcies
GCG Managing Director, Client Relations & Development, Jennifer Meyerowitz, authored an article for the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal with an in-depth view of the data and privacy concerns prevalent in a typical health care industry bankruptcy lawyers need to know in order to preserve the value of the company and its assets for the benefit of its estates.
Rule 23 Changes: How Electronic Notice Can Save Money
Courts are acknowledging a shifting consumer preference toward electronic mediums. Proposed changes to Rule 23, scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1, 2018, will officially provide for the use of electronic notice in class actions. The new changes expressly recognize that notification by electronic means, such as by email, is an acceptable method to notice potential class members.
How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits as a Female Lawyer
GCG SVP, Operations, Angela Ferrante, shares her practical recommendations to help prepare women for confident salary and benefits negotiations, applicable from their first law firm job and throughout their legal career.
A 360-Degree Approach to Contact Center Security
GCG SVP, Operations, Brian Burke, authors his third article in his 2018 author series for Contact Center Pipeline with an article focused on how contact managers can define, manage and evaluate a positive contact center culture in which the company’s values permeate operations and directly benefit customers.
Rule 23 Changes: Avoid Delays In Class Settlement Approval
Proposed amendments to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which governs class actions, are scheduled to take effect Dec. 1, 2018. Among the amendments are specific requirements related to “front-loading,” which outline the process for seeking preliminary court approval of class action settlements and related notice plans.
Changes To Rule 23 Are Coming, Are You Prepared?
Significant amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’s Rule 23, which governs class actions, will take effect Dec. 1, 2018, pending approval by the U.S. Supreme Court, and if not disapproved by Congress.
Evaluating, Establishing, and Maintaining a Positive Contact Center Culture
GCG SVP, Operations, Brian Burke, kicks off his 2018 author series for Contact Center Pipeline with an article focused on how contact managers can define, manage and evaluate a positive contact center culture in which the company’s values permeate operations and directly benefit customers.
3 Keys to Maintaining a Work/Life Balance in Law Practice
GCG SVP, Operations, Angela Ferrante, shares her top three tips for achieving work/life balance within a fast-paced legal career.
Sweet Repeat: GCG® Restructuring Wins M&A Advisor Deal of the Year Two Years in Row
GCG is pleased to receive Restructuring Deal of the year in the $1-$5 billion category of M&A Advisor’s 12th Annual Turnaround Awards for our work on the chapter 11 restructuring of Samson Resources. GCG worked hand-in-hand with debtors’ counsel, and their financial advisors, on all aspects of the case administration in which we provided end-to-end services as the claims and noticing agent, administrative advisor and distribution agent.