Kathleen Barton, Brian Gaudet, and David Zacks recently participated in a panel at the annual Susan A. Cahoon Annual Ethics and Professionalism Seminar hosted by Kilpatrick Townsend. The panel discussed how a lawyer’s...more
Kilpatrick Townsend’s Brian Gaudet and Katie Barton and David Zacks of Zacks Resolution recently participated in a panel at the annual Susan A. Cahoon Annual Ethics and Professionalism Seminar hosted by Kilpatrick Townsend....more
There are two significant ways in which mediation by video conference will change construction law and both are a function of removing the need to travel. First, video conferencing allows more people to attend a mediation...more
An alternative to traditional alternative dispute resolution called med-arb, a combination of mediation and arbitration, should be strongly considered in small and uncomplicated cases.
Originally published as a part of the...more
Mediation is a dispute resolution process that involves people who have feelings, goals, and marching orders. It is not simply an emotionless calculator for determining a monetary settlement.
Originally published as a part...more
Muting Audio and Video -
It is critical that the participating attorney as well as all witnesses and client representatives be hyper-focused on appropriate muting of audio and video when doing virtual events.
Back when...more
Background and Lighting -
Lawyers need to consider whether items appearing in the background could potentially affect how someone feels about the speaker.
Back when things were “normal,” mediations, depositions,...more
Platform Assistant -
Try using an associate, paralegal, or other assistant to help the presenting lawyer with the virtual process.
When considering a virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration, we advise...more
Screen Real Estate -
How to maximize your odds when preparing for your first virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration.
When preparing for your first virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration...more
This CLE webinar will discuss some of the technology considerations for mediations, depositions, arbitrations, and court hearings by video conferencing as well as the practical issues that our attorneys have faced...more
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