“Faithless servant”? Breach of contract? Are you kidding me? Clients have enough to be scared of in bringing a lawsuit. They can expect every action to be scrutinized under a microscope. Let’s be able to assure them, with confidence, that we have no fear of disposing of any counterclaims that may come their way. In this session we will review the elements of common counterclaims, discuss how and when to move to dismiss them, and how to leverage these claims for additional discovery. Additionally, we'll demystify the laws around some of the other rando threats unsavory characters like to sling at us: abuse of process, malicious prosecution, tortious interference, motions to disqualify, and sanctions.