David Nayer

David Nayer is the Editor in Chief of Law Street Media. A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, David began his career at Fastcase as a reference attorney. David was a copy editor at The Michigan Daily student newspaper. He was born in Detroit and resides in Washington, DC.

Articles by this author

Will Your Lawsuit Survive Dismissal?

Data indicates that a motion to dismiss filed in response to a lawsuit can take at least 3 months to resolve. But how likely is it that those customarily-filed...

Aggressive Litigation: Analysis Shows Practice Area with the Most...

The preliminary injunction is a drastic judicial intervention, with judges placing a high bar on granting these requests to block a defendant from action. But one case type breaks...

New Report Shows Court Records Easily Hidden from Public

Motion to Seal: VERSION B Motions to seal are used by litigators to protect sensitive information on the court docket, whether it be private medical records or corporate trade secrets....

Report Reveals High Bar for Preliminary Injunctions

Preliminary Injunctions: VERSION A A preliminary injunction is one of the most serious judicial interventions that takes place in American courtrooms. Because they restrict the defendant from taking action, the...

The Easiest Way to Protect Your Client’s Trade Secrets...

Motion to Seal: VERSION A Motions to seal are used to shield certain filings associated with a lawsuit from public view; while judges and jurors can access sealed records, a...

What Lawyers Do When Their Clients Are Sued, According...

12(b)(6): VERSION A A motion to dismiss is often the first response by a defendant when they are sued. These motions, filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), allege...