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By David Wright | November 27, 2023
When a party is subject to a consent or capacity issue that may impair their ability to understand and execute the settlement agreement, it is incumbent on the mediator and attorneys to take all appropriate steps to protect the party's interests, according to Alternative Resolution Centers' David Wright.
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By Charlotte Johnstone | November 27, 2023
The exits follow the Paris office's shift towards life sciences, tech, private assets and private capital, as arbitration teams across the industry continue to be conflicted out of lucrative cases.
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By Colleen Murphy | November 20, 2023
"I think it is important for commercial law practitioners to understand, as the Supreme Court has said before, there are no magical words needed for an arbitration clause to have effect," the prevailing attorney said.
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By Robert J. Jossen | November 17, 2023
When is the best time to undertake mediation of a dispute? In this article, Robert J. Jossen presents 10 observations that can bring light to this complex questions.
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By Marco Molina, Alexandra L. Trujillo and Shaia Araghi | November 17, 2023
In the legal industry, little-known statutes with potentially serious consequences slip by unnoticed. This is the case with "home court" statutes, which have the ability to obliterate the forum selection, choice of law and/or arbitration clauses in construction agreements. This article serves as a primer on these statutes so they don't sneak past you in the future.
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By Leslie A. Berkoff | November 17, 2023
The use of AI is pervading all aspects of the legal profession, and many are questioning the application of AI within each specific practice area. In the dispute resolution space, AI has already been a part of this practice area for some time—but can it replace human mediators?
8 minute read
By J.P. Duffy | November 17, 2023
This article examines the difficulties that privilege issues can present in international arbitration, and concludes that solutions oftentimes lie with an overlooked legal tool—common sense.
8 minute read
By Catherine Amirfar and Nicole Marton | November 17, 2023
The types of disputes that may arise from increased lunar activity and exploration may be placed into three categories: disputes between countries, between companies, or between a company and a country. No matter which flavor a particular dispute takes, they are all sure to deal with a complex interplay of international and commercial legal issues.
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By William Downes | November 16, 2023
Conflicting state laws are at the heart of a class action suit alleging racial discrimination in NFL hiring practices. In July, Brian Flores, former Miami Dolphins' head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator and two other plaintiffs were given the green light to go to trial after a New York judge determined their contracts were not subject to mandated arbitration.
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By Charles F. Forer | November 13, 2023
Bob is retiring. He has spent the last few days taking down diplomas from office walls; sending files to storage; and thinking about his mistakes, which I have been detailing for more than 20 years. Even Bob has to look at the tea leaves. How many more mistakes would he make? How could his malpractice carrier keep accommodating him?
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