Eric Brill
Associate
Overview
Eric Brill focuses his practice on a broad range of commercial litigation matters.
During the course of his legal studies, Eric served as a legal intern in the U.S. Department of Education Office of the General Counsel. He assisted attorneys in the Divisions of Business & Administrative Law and Educational Equity with a variety of matters pertaining to employment litigation, procurement and Title VII and ADA violations. Eric also interned with the General Services Administration Office of the General Counsel. He assisted attorneys in the OGC’s General Law Division in offering legal advice and litigation services to all GSA service and staff offices, particularly in the areas of labor, civil rights and procurement.
While in law school, Eric was a member of the Moot Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution Boards. He was also a member of the Public Contract Law Journal, which published his Note on improving green public procurement practices in the Summer 2021 issue. He was also a Dean’s Fellow and Research Assistant for the Foundations of Lawyering program.
Professional Affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Reading is FUNdamental Pittsburgh, elementary school reading mentor
Awards and Recognition:
- Recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Faculty Award from the National Business Institute
News and Insights
Publications
- “Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Recognizes Cause of Action for “Aiding and Abetting Fraud”” Eckert Seamans’ Legal Update, February 2023.
- “Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Recognizes “Enterprise Liability” Theory as Valid Means of Piercing the Corporate Veil,” Eckert Seamans’ Legal Update, October 2021.
- “A Comparative Analysis of Green Procurement Practices as a Framework for New FAR Provisions Aimed at Combating Climate Change,” Public Contract Law Journal, Summer 2021.
Speaking Engagements
- “Voir Dire and Jury Selections Tactics,” presented as part of the National Business Institute’s Pennsylvania Civil Trial Skills program, April 6, 2023.
- “Navigating FTC Regulations and IP Issues with Social Media Influencers and Celebrities,” co-sponsored by the Federal Bar Association and myLawCLE, February 28, 2023.
- “The Top 8 E-Discovery Mistakes,” National Business Institute, December 6, 2022.
- “Litigation Holds: Case Law and Best Practices,” presenter, National Business Institute CLE program, November 18, 2022.
- “Top Civil Litigation Do’s and Don’ts,” “Motion Practice and Pleadings: Getting What You Want,” and “Discovery, Depositions, and Evidence Rules: Real-World Applications,” presented as part of the National Business Institute’s Litigating Civil Cases in Pennsylvania From Start to Finish program, November 2, 2022.
- “Confidentiality Issues for Businesses (and Your Practice),” “Electronic Document Retention, Destruction, and Litigation Holds,” and “Legal Ethics,” presented as part of the National Business Institute’s Business Attorneys’ Guide to Technology Contracts, Data Privacy, Legal Holds, and More program, September 22, 2022.
- “Social Media Influencer Marketing 101: Legal Issues with IP, Agreements, and More,” National Business Institute, August 29, 2022.
- “Rules and Resources You Need to Know,” “Obtaining Computer, Email, and Internet Evidence,” and “Cameras, Wearable Tech, GPS Devices, and More: Real-World Tips,” co-presented at the National Business Institute’s Obtaining Evidence From Electronic Devices in Pennsylvania webinar program, March 4, 2022.