Schoolcraft v. The City Of New York et al

Filing 598

DECLARATION of Alan H. Scheiner in Opposition re: 566 FINAL MOTION for Attorney Fees for Levine & Gilbert and Peter J. Gleason, Esq.., 559 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Costs and Disbursements.. Document filed by The City Of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit)(Scheiner, Alan)

Judith A. Bronsther
Education:
New York University School of Law, J.D. 1979
University of Rochester, BA., magna cum laude, 1976
Work Experience:
1992-Present

President of Accountability Services Inc.

Accountability Services is a legal cost control specialist that has performed legal audit
and consulting services to "Fortune 500" companies, international organizations,
governmental institutions as well as individuals.
1989-1992

Attorney at Kaye Scholer Fierman Hayes & Handler

1984-1989

Executive Vice President of Empire Securities

1979-1983

Attorney at Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Manley &
Underberg

Publications:
“Ten Ways to Effectively Manage Outside Counsel Spending”
Hg.org, 2014
”In-House Counsel Seek Fee Accountability”
Ohio Lawyers Weekly, September 3, 2001
“Watching the Clock”
Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 4, 1999
“Determining the Most Cost-Effective Legal Service Providers”
U.S. Business Litigation , January 1997
“Alternative Billing Methods: Proceed With Caution”
The Revolutionizing Litigation Management Report, May 1995
“Take the Lead in the Management of Your Outside Counsel...Implement and
Monitor a Billing and Case Management Policy”
Revolutionizing Litigation Management Report, March 1995

Resume of Judith Bronsther
“Law Firms Won’t Reduce Bills Without Pressure From You... Audits Aren’t A Cure All“
Corporate Legal Times, April 1993

Speaking Engagements:
“The Ethical and Practical Implications of Legal Billing”
Sponsor: Clecenter.com
“Thinking and Acting Like a Seller of Legal Services”
March 2000 (Overlooking, Boston)
Sponsor: Partners in Professional Development, Inc.
“Developing the Trial Budget-Proven Techniques for Controlling Costs”
September 1999 (New York, NY)
Sponsor: Fulcrum Information Services
“Legal Fees in Indiana: The Legal, Ethical and Practical Issues”
November 1998 (Indianapolis, IN)
Sponsor: National Business Institute
“Making Your Lawyers Accountable: How Internal Auditors Can Manage Legal
Costs for Value and Efficiency”
November 1998 (Philadelphia, PA)
Sponsor: MIS Training Institute
“Tools and Techniques to Manage the Caseload and Minimize Costs”
March 1997 (New York, NY)
Sponsor: Practicing Law Institute-Civil Litigation Institute
“The Customer is Always Right... Surviving the Legal Audit”
November 1996 (Washington, DC)
Sponsor: The Law Firm Governance Institute
“Auditing Your Legal Fees- A Useful Hammer in the Law Management Toolbox”
June 1996 (Stamford, CT)
Sponsor: Westchester Bar Association
“Cost-Effectively Managing Your Outside Counsel”
December 1995 (Washington, DC)
Sponsor: The National Forum for Women Corporate Counsel

Resume of Judith Bronsther
“For Services Rendered: Thinking and Acting Like a Seller of Legal
Services When Compiling Your Client’s Bills”
November 1995 (New York, NY)
Sponsor: Law Firm Profitability Forum
“Budgets and Billing”
November 1995 (Washington DC)
Sponsor: National Association of Attorneys General
“Managing Your Outside Counsel”
September 1995 (New York, NY)
Sponsor: Greater New York Hospital Association
“The Customer is Always Right-Surviving the Audit”
May 1995 (Chicago, IL)
Sponsor: Defense Research Institute
“Legal Practice-How to Maximize the Inside-Outside Counsel Relationship
to Optimize Cost Effective Legal Representation”
September 1994 (Hershey, PA)
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Bankers Association
“Bold Initiatives or Micro Management With Your Outside Counsel”
March 1994 (Chicago, IL)
Sponsor: Corporate Counsel Institute
Expert Testimony (Written and Oral):
Communities for Equity, et al. v. Michigan High School Athletic
Association
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Case No: 1:98-CV-479
Allison Palmer v. Colin Powell; Marguerite Cooper v. Condoleza Rice United
States District Court for the District of Columbia Civil Action No. 76-1439
(HHK/JMF); Civil Action No 77-2006 (HHK/JMK)
Symbol Technologies, Inc. v. Intersil Corporation and Choice-Intersil
Microsystems
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County of Suffolk
Commercial Division
Index No. 03-18971

Resume of Judith Bronsther
Alan W Alexander et al. v. State of Texas dba Department of Public Safety
District Court of Travis County, Texas 200th District
(Statistics submitted to Leonard Bucklin, Esq.)
NOOB LP et al. v. Corporate Realty Corp et. al.
District of Harris County 190th District
(Statistics submitted to Leonard Bucklin, Esq.)
In the Matter of Walton Construction Co, and FGI Glass
(Privately Administered Arbitration in Missouri)
HMC Capital Resources LLC v. Seas Inc d/b/a Flower World
Civil Court of the City of New York
County of New York: Part 65
Index No.: L&T 60119/05
Allen, Dryer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A., v. Smartweb
Technology Inc. et. al.
Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida
Civil Division: 35
Case No.: 06-CA-2485
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis v. Bassily, et al
Superior Court Law Division Middlesex County
Docket No.:MID-L-4621-07
Collier, Halpern, Newberg, Nolleti & Block v. Andrew Carothers et al.
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County of Westchester
Index No.: 25754/07
Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLP v. Jane A. Halbritter
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County of New York
Index No.: 102292/09
Port Authority Police Asian Jade Society of New York
& New Jersey et al. vs. The Port Authority of New York
& New Jersey
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
05 CV 3838 (MGC)

Resume of Judith Bronsther
Lipper & Company, L.P. et al. v. Richard Williamson, as Successor
Liquidating TTEE of Lipper Convertibles
FINRA Dispute Resolution Arbitration No. 07-03139
Prospect Capital Corporation, et. al. v Michael Enmon
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
08 Civ. 03721 (LBS)
Kaygreen Realty Co. v IG Second Generation Partners, L.P. and I BLDG
CO, INC
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County of Queens: Civil Term: Part 17
(Index No.13633-03)
Tenore vs. Tenore
Supreme Court, County of Rockland
State of New York
(Index No. 4324/2005)
Guillermo Rueles, Oscar Miranda, Alejandro Espinoza et. al. vs. The State of
California
Superior Court of the State of California
County of San Bernardino
Case No. RCV 083017
Case No. RCV 085421
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company vs. Delta Gulf Corporation et.al.
In the 215th Judicial District Court
Harris County, Texas
Case No. 2009-55773
Carlos Castro vs. Cal Terhune, et al
United States District Court
Northern District of California
NO. C 98-04877 WHA
R. Parke Collins II. vs. Varnum LLP
American Arbitration Association
Grand Rapids Michigan
File No. 54 51600024 11

Resume of Judith Bronsther

NL Industries, Inc. vs. OneBeacon America Insurance Company
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County of New York
(Index No. 108881/09)
CDS Holdings I, Inc. vs. Shutts & Bowen, L.L.P.
Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Case No. 08-38518 (Ca-09)
Osram GmbH, Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Osram Sylvania Inc., and
Osram Opto Semiconductors Inc. vs. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd and LG
Electronics Inc.
(Arbitration before U.S. International Trade Commission)
American Infoage, LLC and Sago Networks, LLC vs. Regions Bank.
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
CASE #: 8:13cv01533SDMJSS.
Craig Arthur Humphries et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
The United States District Court for the Central District of California Santa Ana
Division
Case No SA CV 03-0697-JVS (MANx)
Ambac Assurance Corporation v Adelanto Public Utility Authority
United States District Court Southern District of New York
Civil Action No. 09-cv-05087 (JFK)

Professional Admissions and Memberships:
New York Bar March 1980