Publications (sample)
Among others, Mr. Lesser’s publications include:
The Federal Bar Council, Courthouses of the Second Circuit (2015) (Contributor)
“An Attorney’s Reaction to Professor Kolodinsky’s Observations,” 44(3) The Journal of Consumer Affairs (Fall 2010)
Consumer Class Actions, Fifth through Seventh Editions (2002-to date) (Contributor & Ed.), published by the National Consumer Law Center
“Time price differentials in the rent-to-own industry: implications with empowering vulnerable consumers,” 29(2) International Journal of Consumer Studies, 119-24 (March 2005) (co-author)
Annual Review of New York’s Consumer Protection Statute, New York Law Journal (annual review articles, 1997-2005)
New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Law, New Jersey Law Journal (review article, 2003)
“Internet Privacy Litigation and the Current Normative Rules of Internet Privacy Protection,” Considering Consumer Privacy, Center for Democracy & Technology (March 2003; P. Bruening, ed.)
“Privacy Law in the Internet Era,” Internet Law & Business, September 2002
“The Second Circuit Cuts Back on Diversity Jurisdiction,” New York Law Journal (April 16, 1997)
“New Pleading Requirements for Consumer Fraud Suits,” New York Law Journal (October 25, 1996)
Speaking Engagements (sample)
Among a number of others, Mr. Lesser’s engagements as a featured speaker have included:
Lawline, SCOTUS Review: Tyson v. Bouaphakeo (Webinar, September 19, 2016)
National Employment Lawyers’ Association, Wage & Hour Conference (Washington, D.C. May 2015)
National Association of Consumer Advocates: Speaker at various conferences on topics relating to consumer finances, class actions and complex litigation (Various locations, 1999-2015)
National Consumer Law Center: Speaker at Annual Symposium on Class Actions (Various locations, 2000-2015) and on other topics relating to consumer law
National Employment Lawyers’ Association, Fall Conference (Washington, D.C. Oct. 2011)
Rand Institute for Public Justice: Conference on Alternative Litigation Finance (Alexandria, Virginia 2010)
New Jersey Association for Justice: Meadowlands Seminar – The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (Secaucus, New Jersey, 2009)
Practicing Law Institute: Speaker at multiple conferences, including Consumer Financial Services Litigation (New York, 2000-2003, 2009) and the First through Fourth Institutes on Privacy Law (New York & San Francisco, 2000-2004)
American Council on Consumer Interests: Rent-A-Own – Consumer Issues (Orlando, Florida, August 2008)
American Association for Justice: The Status of Daubert Today (Philadelphia, July 2008)
Federal Bar Council Fall Retreat: Rule 23 in The Second Circuit (Lenox, Massachusetts, October 2007)
American Bar Association: Speaker at numerous conferences and teleconferences, including “Class Actions and Consumers,” (ABA Connection Teleconference, June 20, 2007); Fourth National Institutes on Class Actions (October 2005); “Class Action Practice After The Fairness Act of 2005” (Teleconference, March 17, 2005); Internet Privacy Issues (Teleconference Seminar, Sept. 19-20, 2001) (also featured in article on same topic in ABA Journal, September 2001); Business Law Section’s Annual Review of Litigation (Various locations, 1995-1998) (co-chair)
Mealy’s Publications, Mealey’s Drug & Medical Device Litigation Conference (San Diego, May 2007)
Mealy’s Publications, Representing Toxic Tort Victims (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003)
Computers, Freedom & Privacy (“CFP”) Conference, Speaker at 12th Annual Conference (San Francisco 2002)
Mealy’s Publications, Rezulin Conference, Speaker (Alexandria Virginia, 2000)
Reinsurance Association of America, Speaker on Year 2000 litigation issues (New York, 1999)
Bar Admissions
Mr. Lesser is admitted to the following Bars: State of New Jersey (1988); U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1988); State of New York (1989); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1989); U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1989); District of Columbia (1990); U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (1994); U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1997); U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1997); U.S. Supreme Court (1998); U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1998); U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (2000); U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (2001); U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (2002); U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2003); U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (2004); U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (2004); U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (2005); U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (2006); U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (2006); U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (2010); U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (2010); U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee (2015); U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (2017).
Personal Information
Seth Lesser is married and has four daughters. He has been the Past President of the Hillholme Association in Chappaqua, New York and is an alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Saltaire, New York. He is a member of the Committee for the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Dinner in New York City and he actively continues to be a coxswain, coxing for, among others, the Greenwich Crew, the Fat Cats Crew and the Thames Rowing Club (London) at such races as the Head of the Charles.