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doi 10.1515/jtl-2014-0009 Journal of Tort Law 2012; 5(1-2): 173180 Comment Myriam Gilles* A Comment on Williams, Lee, and Borden, Repeat Players in Multidistrict Litigation *Corresponding author: Myriam Gilles, Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, NY, USA, E-mail: gilles@yu.edu I read with great interest any paper that offers a glimpse into the structure and happenings of the elite plaintiffs' bar, because, as the authors of the paper Repeat Players in Multidistrict Litigation recognize, "the structure of the plaintiff's bar is often difficult to observe."1 This paper seeks to examine a fascinating sub-sub-group within that bar: repeat, elite lawyers appearing in multiple MDL proceedings over the past decade or so. While much has been written about MDLs,2 empirical studies of attorneys appearing in MDLs are scarce. The goal of this paper is to fill that gap by examining the specialization, relationships, and timing of appearances of attorneys who have become regulars in MDL cases. I share the authors' instincts that the relationships between these elite lawyers are central to understanding how contemporary complex litigation is organized and administered.3 I also concur with their focus on MDL proceedings, which offer an accessible data set of complex
Journal of Tort Law – de Gruyter
Published: Jan 1, 2012
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