Litigation Strategy and Case Management Questions

Covers the strategic and practical management of formal litigation and related dispute resolution matters. Topics include assessing litigation risk, evaluating claims and defenses, estimating probabilities of success and potential damages exposure, and performing cost benefit analysis and expected value calculations to choose between settlement, defense strategies, or trial. Includes management of discovery obligations and electronic discovery, document and information governance, privilege and confidentiality issues, motion practice, trial preparation including witness preparation and exhibit strategy, and potential appeals. Also covers dispute resolution outside formal litigation such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and contractual dispute handling. Practical case management skills include budgeting and cost control, vendor and external counsel selection and oversight, resource allocation and prioritization, use of case management and document review technology, timeline and milestone planning, and reporting to business stakeholders. Candidates should demonstrate how litigation strategy aligns with broader company risk management, reputational and business continuity considerations, regulatory and compliance interactions, and long term operational and strategic implications of litigation outcomes. Senior level evaluation includes judgment about prioritization of matters, allocation of limited resources, and balancing legal investment against business objectives.