Mass Tort Lawyers Look to Master ‘Art’ of Litigation in Pandemic

Mass tort lawyers who typically like a hands-on approach to complex litigation have been forced to fight court battles remotely during Covid-19, but so far they say the change isn’t impacting their bottom lines.

“Across the firm, our revenues have been as good or better” than before the pandemic, said Jennifer Altman, a partner and mass tort lawyer with Pillsbury in Miami. Altman called that development “surprising,” given trial delays and restrictions on travel time that attorneys usually bill to their clients.

Pillsbury, which reportedly cut partner draws and attorney salaries in April, isn’t the only firm that says it ...