Stefanie J. Sundel, a litigation associate at Labaton Sucharow, describes herself as a proud “alpha girl” of Gen Y who grew up with the fruits of feminism. She discusses some of the women who inspired her, including Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and the lessons she learned from them.

Victor Stanley is worth the read if only for its review and distillation of e-discovery law. The court’s focus on spoliation and its remedies is “spot on,” according to attorney Leonard Deutchman, but the lessons drawn from the reality underlying the court’s analysis are discouraging.

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Asks Michael P. Maslanka: What lessons can “Othello” teach to lawyers

In an earlier column, consultant Frank Michael D’Amore discussed some of the lessons he’s learned during a 25-year career in the law. He follows up with a couple of other important lessons here: Adversaries should not be considered enemies, and set some concrete goals to help guide you.