Charles Conrad scored an unusual victory last month with a final judgment in his clients’ favor based on a directed verdict. But he also welcomed the conclusion because he began working on the case almost as soon as he started practicing in 2003. “It was a relief,” Conrad, a director in Coats|Rose says.

On Oct. 25, Judge William J. Burke Jr. of the 189th District issued a final judgment based on the directed verdict for the defendants in a breach of contract case.