Mediation

Preparing for Mediation: Where the Real Advocacy Begins

by Alysia Christiaen, Peter Kryworuk | Lerners LLP on 4/30/2013

The importance of mediations as an effective tool in reaching a settlement cannot be stressed enough. A mediation provides counsel with a very unique opportunity. It is often the one time in the entire litigation process...more

Taking advantage of ADR in the entertainment industry - IP cases in the entertainment industry are great candidates for mediation...

by Jeffrey Grubman | JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/24/2013

As courts throughout the U.S. have become more and more backlogged with cases, and as the financial stakes in litigation have grown increasingly larger, so too has the need for quality alternative dispute resolution (ADR)...more

The Present and Future of ADR

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/24/2013

At the recent ABA Dispute Resolution Section conference in Chicago a panel that included myself, Debbie Masucci, past president of the DR section; India Johnson, CEO of AAA; and Dale Matschullat of Schiff Hardin, discussed...more

Benefits of mediation -- How to resolve business conflicts without costly litigation

by Jennifer Acheson | Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley on 4/18/2013

Abraham Lincoln may have been the first lawyer to recognize the pitfalls of litigation but certainly not the last. He noted that: “The nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses and waste of...more

Civilized Divorce through Mediation [Video]

by Lawline.com on 4/18/2013

A longstanding client calls to tell you that his marriage is falling apart, and that his wife wants a divorce. Inasmuch as you have represented both the client and his wife on previous occasions, you now feel uncomfortable...more

The Client’s Role in Strategizing a Family Law Case

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 4/15/2013

Should your family law case be litigated or mediated? Who should move out of the house? On what days will the children change homes? How much support will be paid? Should retirement, change of career or re-entry into the...more

IP: Three things to know about mediating licensing disputes - Follow these tips to have the best opportunity for settlement in IP...

by Zela Claiborne | JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/12/2013

The number of IP disputes resolved in mediation has continued to increase as more attorneys make efforts to find a speedy resolution and cut litigation time and cost for their clients. Only a small percentage of costly patent...more

Flying Solo: How it Helps My Construction Clients

by Christopher G. Hill on 4/10/2013

Christopher Hill, LEED AP discusses how being a solo construction attorney helps his contractor and subcontractor clients with the flexibility and responsiveness that a smaller law firm can give....more

Restaurant Industry Newsletter - April 2013: Help! I just received a Charge of Discrimination from the EEOC. What is it, and what...

by Todd Aidman | FordHarrison on 4/5/2013

If you just received a charge of discrimination from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), you are not alone. During the EEOC's 2012 fiscal year, 99,412 charges of discrimination were filed. ...more

Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program Terminated By Florida Supreme Court

by Messer & Caparello, P.A. on 4/4/2013

Florida has the highest foreclosure rate in the country, with some sources showing a 3.11% foreclosure rate in 2012 – more than double the national average. At the end of 2009, with nearly 500,000 pending foreclosures and a...more

Neutrals create streamlined process for resolving natural disaster cases

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/4/2013

Originally published in the Daily Journal on March 15, 2013. With more than 2,000 lawsuits filed by homeowners in the wake of the fires that ravaged San Diego County in 2007, attorneys for plaintiffs and San Diego Gas...more

Potential Benefits of Divorce Mediation

by Mitchell Reichman | Jaburg Wilk on 4/4/2013

Divorce mediation is a process of resolving disputes by engaging a neutral third party who acts as a facilitator, assisting the divorcing spouses in reaching an agreement....more

The Mediated Prenuptial Agreement: A Happy Beginning

by Law Offices of Marlo Van Oorschot, APLC on 4/2/2013

When we think of a wedding, we typically think about a joyous time - not about lawyers, meetings and arguments. Yet for many people, their wedding does involve these elements because they have chosen to enter a “prenuptial...more

New Jersey Establishes a Mediation Program for Open Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims, Notice of Which Must Be Provided to...

by Richard Bennett | Cozen O'Connor on 3/29/2013

New Jersey has now joined New York in instituting a voluntary mediation program for insured victims of Superstorm Sandy with “open and unresolved first-party insurance claims.” The program became operative with the issuance...more

Airline Management Newsletter - March 2013

by Lilia Bell, Linda Cavanna-Wilk, Doug Hall, Sarah Pierce Wimberly | FordHarrison on 3/29/2013

In This Issue: - NMB Announces Voting Procedures Changes - Second Circuit Weighs In On AIR21 Burden-Shifting Framework - DOL Issues Final FMLA Crewmember Regulations ..Flight Crew Eligibility Standards ...more

Are lawsuits bad for business?

by Peter Kryworuk | Lerners LLP on 3/28/2013

Litigating commercial disputes is generally considered a necessary evil by some and a waste of time and money, by others. I have never heard anyone except trial lawyers say that they are truly happy about being in a good...more

Rule 1.720 Mediation Procedures

by Messer & Caparello, P.A. on 3/27/2013

Mediation is an excellent method for resolving disputes outside of litigation. As mediation gains in popularity, rules governing its participants are continually being clarified and redefined....more

Jams Dispute Resolution -- Spring 2013

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 3/26/2013

In This Issue: Curbing the Bullying Epidemic with Mediation; ADR News & Case Updates; DOMESTIC FOCUS - How ADR Can Stem the “Trademarklawpocalypse”; GOOD WORKS - JAMS Foundation Extends Its International Mission — In...more

Mediating Non-Compete Disputes in the Medical Device Industry

by Michael Greco | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 3/18/2013

The medical device industry remains a hotbed for non-compete litigation, and the reason is plain and simple. Economic justification. Sales reps develop close relationships with surgeons who purchase millions of dollars worth...more

IP: Mediation’s role in the patent arena -- In-house counsel should consider using mediation early in patent cases for maximum...

by James McGuire | JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 3/15/2013

Originally published in InsideCounsel on March 5, 2013. The primary advantage of mediation is to avoid the costs and risks of litigation. A secondary advantage of mediation is the ability to tailor the resolution of...more

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Preparing for Mediation: Where the Real Advocacy Begins

Taking advantage of ADR in the entertainment industry - IP cases in the entertainment industry are great candidates for mediation...

The Present and Future of ADR

Benefits of mediation -- How to resolve business conflicts without costly litigation

Civilized Divorce through Mediation [Video]

The Client’s Role in Strategizing a Family Law Case

IP: Three things to know about mediating licensing disputes - Follow these tips to have the best opportunity for settlement in IP...

Flying Solo: How it Helps My Construction Clients

Restaurant Industry Newsletter - April 2013: Help! I just received a Charge of Discrimination from the EEOC. What is it, and what...

Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program Terminated By Florida Supreme Court

Neutrals create streamlined process for resolving natural disaster cases

Potential Benefits of Divorce Mediation

The Mediated Prenuptial Agreement: A Happy Beginning

New Jersey Establishes a Mediation Program for Open Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims, Notice of Which Must Be Provided to...

Airline Management Newsletter - March 2013

Are lawsuits bad for business?

Rule 1.720 Mediation Procedures

Jams Dispute Resolution -- Spring 2013

Mediating Non-Compete Disputes in the Medical Device Industry

IP: Mediation’s role in the patent arena -- In-house counsel should consider using mediation early in patent cases for maximum...

Mistakes To Avoid In A New York Divorce

Is An Alternative To Traditional Divorce Right For You?

Study Of Corporate Counsel Shows Arbitration Is Past Its “Tipping Point,” Usage Declining

Steps For Filing A Divorce In New York

Illinois Adopts Court Rules Governing Foreclosure Cases

Civilized Divorce through Mediation [Video]

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