Antitrust Update Blog is a source of insights, information and analysis on criminal and civil antitrust and competition-related issues. Patterson Belknap’s antitrust lawyers represent clients in antitrust litigation and counseling matters, including those related to pricing, marketing, distribution, franchising, and joint ventures and other strategic alliances. We have significant experience with government civil and criminal/cartel investigations, providing the unique perspectives of former...
Practice Expertise
- Litigation
- Complex Commercial Actions
Areas of Practice
- Complex Commercial Actions
- Litigation
Profile
Amanda First is an Associate in the firm's Litigation department. From 2020 to 2021, Ms. First served as a law clerk to the Hon. Jane R. Roth of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. First was a Litigation Associate at an international law firm in New York.
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- New York
- Southern District of New York
- Second Circuit
Education
- Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2018)
- Senior Editor, Harvard Negotiation Law Review
- Cornell University (B.A., with distinction, 2012)
Areas of Practice
- Complex Commercial Actions
- Litigation
Professional Career
Articles
- "A New Agreement to Mediate: Guidelines for Ethical Practice in the Digital Space", Harvard Negotiation Law Review (Spring 2018)
Blogs
Data Security Law Blog
DataSecurityLaw.com is the firm’s resource for the latest news, analysis, and thought leadership in the critical area of privacy and cybersecurity law. Patterson Belknap’s Privacy and Data Security practice provides public and private enterprises, their leadership teams and boards with comprehensive services in this critical area. Our team of experienced litigators, corporate advisors and former federal and state prosecutors advises on a broad range of privacy and data protection matters...
Misbranded
Misbranded is Patterson Belknap’s blog covering false advertising litigation—both consumer class actions and competitor suits—with a particular focus on FDA-regulated products (foods/beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and dietary supplements).
New York Commercial Division Decisions
The blog is a source for insights and developments related to practice in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court. This blog reviews key developments in the Commercial Division, including important decisions handed down by the Commercial Division and appellate court decisions reviewing Commercial Division decisions. The blog also covers changes and proposed changes to Commercial Division rules and practice, including revisions to the rules since January 2015. The...
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