January 8, 2026
When it comes to discovery disputes in state-court practice, it’s often the Wild West. Most discovery conferences begin with the judge or clerk asking: “So tell me what the issue is.” And you have to be able to explain, often in under 60 seconds, what’s going on and why the court should rule for you. This is the colloquial elevator pitch—except instead of a prospect, you’re elevator pitching the court.
In this short video, Schlam Stone & Dolan partner Joshua Wurtzel explains when you need to be prepared to elevator pitch the court and how to do so effectively.
See link here: https://youtube.com/shorts/u5AZJnl_rZc?si=grDU4pAs7iR-PLdy