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Civil Litigation

Dec. 19, 2025

How transactional work makes better litigators

Litigators with prior transactional experience should not only highlight but embrace their background as it comes with unique perspectives and skillsets that inform their litigation.

Rachel Duboff

Attorney
Frost LLP

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How transactional work makes better litigators
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Forgive me, but I am going to brag a little. I used to be an in-house attorney for a company in the entertainment industry. I interfaced regularly with clients who were internationally acclaimed authors, journalists, thought leaders and creators. I worked on deals spanning all forms of intellectual property, from books to articles, podcasts, video games and more.

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