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By Kelly K. James | December 11, 2023
A new approach—offering employees resolution sessions with an outside neutral, or facilitator—gives employees an effective technique for addressing conflict.
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By Alex Anteau | December 8, 2023
The trial court rejected a motion to compel arbitration but sent the matter straight up the appellate ladder. The judge said it was uncertain whether the firm was registered to practice in Georgia.
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By Michael J. Eshman | December 8, 2023
Here is my list of Seven Dirty Words at Mediation and why I believe that we should carefully consider whether and when to use these words.
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By Colleen Murphy | December 7, 2023
"MicroBilt's arbitration provision, including the AAA rules that it incorporates, does not condition [the plaintiff's] return to court on the AAA's decision being correct, or even reasonable. That is the deal the parties struck," the court ruled.
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By Christopher "Smitty" Smith | December 7, 2023
As a mediator, I certainly draw on my experience as a football and lacrosse coach, and I have found there are many parallels between a successful team and a successful mediation. Here are some of the coaching skills that I have found effective in the mediation context.
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By Alex Anteau | December 6, 2023
Appellee counsel argued the appellants purposefully complicated things by going into the arbitration while one of them had a pending bankruptcy.
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By Colleen Murphy | December 6, 2023
"We are nevertheless satisfied these facts do not warrant deviation from the principles we have discussed, as our interpretation of the Rules confirms a party seeking a trial de novo should base their decision on the actual award filed with the court, not an arbitrator's oral representations prior to filing the written award," the opinion said. "As noted, a variety of circumstances could lead to differences between the two."
5 minute read
By Rhys Dipshan | December 6, 2023
The AAAi Lab will include guidance on AI and ADR and update users on the AAA's own work with AI, among other things.
3 minute read
By Ross Todd | December 6, 2023
With arbitrations for Silicon Valley venture fund Social + Capital and a portfolio company of Pegasus Capital Advisors pushing off the same week in early June, Kirkland's Josh Greenblatt couldn't be two places at once … but his junior colleagues could.
5 minute read
By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | December 5, 2023
McNees Wallace & Nurick fiduciary litigator Kendra D. McGuire was appointed chair of the Pennsylvania Orphans' Court rules committee, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
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