As mediators, we encounter a lot of reasons why people choose not to settle a matter. One that we hear from time to time is that it is the principle of the matter that is the impediment to negotiation. A party cannot or will...more
On March 17, 2020, in response to COVID-19, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore closed all New York State Courts for nonessential services, which effectively shut down the majority of cases pending before the courts and prevented the...more