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Stories and digests covering a variety of angles to ADR, whether on key issues of law or notable parties
By Allison Dunn | December 13, 2022
When is a settlement agreement truly a done deal?
7 minute read
By Myrna Barakat Friedman | December 8, 2022
In this article, commercial mediator Myrna Barakat Friedman enlists several of her colleagues to discuss 'party-related' challenges they encounter as mediators and helpful insights on how to address them.
9 minute read
By Larry P. Schiffer | December 7, 2022
Allowing the parties to tell their story to someone who is listening and empathetic to their problem is central to successful mediation.
6 minute read
By Anne Bagamery | December 5, 2022
Benoît Barré, a former top counsel at Apple and now a partner and head of digital law at a dispute resolution boutique in Paris, talks about the intersection of the two areas and what in-house experience can bring to private practice.
6 minute read
By Dan Roe | December 5, 2022
Top M&A shops keep promoting deal-focused partners this promotion season while most firms under the $2 billion revenue mark pivoted to countercyclical practices in their promotions.
5 minute read
By Robert S. Kelner, Gail S. Kelner and Joshua D. Kelner | November 21, 2022
Companies like Uber and Lyft have buried arbitration clauses in their terms of service, and then invoked them when sued by their passengers. For this reason, it is important that personal injury attorneys have some basic fluency in the principles that apply when courts are asked to evaluate when a case can or should be sent to arbitration.
12 minute read
By Apoorva Patel, Christiane Deniger and Joe Durkin | November 18, 2022
The construction industry is likely to remain in flux in the upcoming years, and legal finance will serve as an essential tool for parties in construction disputes.
10 minute read
By Erin Thomas, Monique O'Donoghue and Catherine Karia | November 18, 2022
Using recent developments in case law from across international jurisdictions, this article highlights common drafting pitfalls and offers practical guidance for crafting effective, enforceable arbitration clauses. The key message is to keep your drafting clear, concise and simple.
8 minute read
By Erin E. Gleason Alvarez | November 18, 2022
The adversarial system of litigation is not one that engenders trust among counterparties. So, it makes sense for people to expect the worst of one another when they arrive at the negotiation table. But this can become an issue in mediation when it clouds the decision-making processes of counsel and client alike.
6 minute read
By David Berkey | November 18, 2022
People do not always solve their disputes without the aid of others. In this article, David Berkey discusses the pros and cons of using litigation or an alternative method of dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation or arbitration to bring closure to a dispute.
9 minute read
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