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NYLJ RANKINGS September 2011
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The 2011 Reader Rankings:
In Appreciation of the Vendors Who Serve the Legal Community
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the Second Annual New York Law Journal Reader Rankings! This program is designed to let you, the
New York legal community, tell us which vendors are the best at what they do. Whether it was a crucial service or a
time-saving product, if it is an important aspect to the practice of law, there was a category for you to vote on it. From
technology products, to banking and escrow services to dispute resolution, the New York Law Journal Reader Rankings displays the firms who came out on top when it comes to providing you with what is essential to compete in this
tough legal market.
Recently I had a rather animated conversation about the Reader Rankings with a long-time partner at a large New York
City law firm. When he first saw the survey, he was concerned that we were asking lawyers to vote on other lawyers
and saw a lot of pitfalls in that. After I spent a good amount of time walking him through the exhaustive process we
undertake to execute Reader Rankings and sent him a list of the voting categories, his attitude changed. “No worries,”
he said, “that is fine. The vendors do a wonderful service to the legal community. They really do. “
Clearly you agree with him. Despite incredibly busy schedules and a work load that is enough for probably two people,
over 4,200 readers cast votes for your favorite vendors in 51 categories. Given the size and scope of the survey and the
time it takes to fill it out, your response again exceeded our expectations by far. Lawyers and legal professionals alike
rely very heavily on these companies and that is why we have dedicated a special supplement to highlight the successes
of the best.
The Reader Rankings is run by our sales and marketing teams here at ALM. The voting was conducted via online ballot and compiled by the sales and marketing teams of the New York Law Journal. Readers were notified of the ballot
through direct emails and online advertisements across ALM’s vast network of websites. Our goal was to make the
voting as inclusive as possible. The ballot consisted of 51 categories encompassing the areas of Technology, Research,
Accounting, Insurance, Financial Services, Litigation Support, Education and Recruiting/Staffing. In total, over 350
firms were listed on the official online ballot and voters were also given the option of writing in any firms not listed almost 375 firms received votes via the write-in option.
Please note that we only allowed legitimate end users (attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants etc.) to vote. We took great
pains to ensure the voting was fair. Any non-attorney, non-legal-professional or non-validated vote was disqualified.
I would like to extend a special thanks to the entire New York Law Journal sales, marketing and design teams – especially the Law Journal’s Ad Production Manager Susan Ferguson and ALM’s Senior Art Director Francis Kaiven who
really made this fantastic supplement come together despite tight deadlines and a lot of changes made by yours truly.
Again, thanks for sharing your voice and your votes. Your opinions are reflected on the pages that follow. If you do
not see your favorite firm there this year, please make sure to vote next year. Based on your tremendous response, the
Reader Rankings will only grow and expand in 2012 and beyond.
As always, if you have any thoughts on this program or any other program we run here at the New York Law Journal,
please drop me a line. I can be reached at fmcmanus@alm.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Warm regards,
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HON. JOHN DIBLASI RATED AS A
“BEST INDIVIDUAL MEDIATOR” BY THE
NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL SURVEY.
Based on the results of the 2011 NYLJ Rankings Survey,
Judge John DiBlasi (Ret.) has been named one of the top two
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the fields of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Litigation a distinction given to only those who possess the highest ethical
standards and professional ability.
Judge DiBlasi, a full-time NAM panel member, is a former Justice
of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court. With more
than thirty years of experience in civil litigation as a jurist and
as a litigator, he possesses a unique understanding of the ADR
process, both from the standpoint of an attorney acting as a
client advocate, and as a judge and mediator who has settled
thousands of cases.
While based in New York, Judge DiBlasi is widely considered
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Las Vegas and Miami. He has an exceptional track record
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HON. JOHN DIBLASI
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Best Entity Management System
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Citibank
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HSBC
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Best Litigation Funding Provider
Best Structured Settlement Provider
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Best Surety Bond Provider
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Chubb
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