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Order Invalidating Settlement Agreement Because Parties Didn’t Formally Answer Discovery is Overturned by the Appellate Division

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Wise or not, parties have a right to waive discovery from the other party and settle their matter. Sometimes, both parties have access to and/or knowledge of all of the finances. Sometimes, the rely on the parties sworn Case...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Mediation of Discovery Disputes by Court’s Law Clerk?

I have come across cases in which a Court’s law clerk conducted an informal conference with parties to resolve a discovery dispute. For example, in Hipschman v. County of San Diego, 2024 WL 3206909 (S.D. Cal. June 26, 2024),...more

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Embracing eDiscovery: Essential Knowledge for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Court-Appointed Neutrals

In recent years, the landscape of dispute resolution has undergone a significant transformation, with a notable rise in arbitration and mediation as preferred methods for resolving conflicts. According to Morris, Manning &...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

There’s Nothing Like Being Prepared

How do you prepare for mediation? As a mediator of commercial and real estate disputes, I’ve found that some lawyers view mediation preparation as unnecessary and not the best use of their time. But failing to prepare almost...more

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A Modest Proposal to Avoid Discovery Nightmares

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My life as a discovery mediator began with a court order appointing me to conduct a mediation among the parties on all disputed discovery issues in a complex, multiparty case. At the time, I had not heard of the term...more

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Designing Efficient Discovery Processes in Arbitration

In almost every brief submitted to a court by a party seeking to enforce an arbitration agreement, you will find a reference to this country’s “pro-arbitration” policy. It is true that the United States— through the Federal...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Round 2! U.S. Supreme Court Has Heard the Arguments on Section 1782 – Discovering the Issues With Discovery in International...

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As noted in our prior posts, the U.S. Supreme Court Justices (with the exclusion of Justice Clarence Thomas who was hospitalized on March 18) heard oral arguments on March 23, 2022, for ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare,...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Top 3 Keys to Settling Your Wage and Hour Class/Collective Action at Mediation

Wage cases are stressful for everyone involved. Workers, sometimes representing a large, similarly situated group, feel as though they were systematically underpaid. Employers often feel as though they tried to comply with...more

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Judge Gail Tusan’s Five Top Tips for Successful Mediations

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1. Unpack the emotional barriers to consensus building early in the process. Confidential breakout rooms provide the mediator with the opportunity early in the mediation to assess and work through a party’s emotional...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Discovery Immunity For Draft Expert Reports Lacks Clarity

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To borrow from a popular travel destination slogan, what happens in mediation stays in mediation. Or does it? The answer currently is maybe, as a Delaware bankruptcy judge presiding over the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case,...more

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The Seven Unique Features Of A Protest Challenging An FAA Procurement

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Contractors interested in contracts with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should be aware that FAA bid protests are different from protests involving other federal agencies. The FAA’s Office of Dispute Resolution for...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

MoFo Japan Disputes Newsletter – 1st Quarter 2021

Welcome to Morrison & Foerster’s quarterly newsletter on dispute resolution. In this newsletter, we address recent developments in arbitrations, investigations, and commercial and intellectual property litigation that may...more

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Litigation Quick Take: Civil Lawsuit

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Q:  What should I expect if a civil lawsuit has been filed against me? A:  The litigation process can be a lengthy affair. Usually a trial is scheduled a year or more after the petition was filed....more

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If The Enforceability Of A Prenuptial Agreement Is At Issue, Courts Shouldn’t Wait To Deal With It

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Prior to the walk down the aisle for the happiest day of their lives – to that point – many hopeless romantics decide (or are required by their parents) to get a prenuptial agreement which set forth many of their rights and...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Legal Malpractice Ideally Handled in Pre-Suit Mediation

The legal profession likes to present the façade of unwavering perfection, which is why an accusation of malpractice can be particularly unsettling for the attorney at whom it is lodged. These allegations can make a lawyer...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

10 Tips for Supporting—or Refuting—Medical Records during Mediation

When mediating personal injury cases, I often notice attorneys falling into the same traps time and again—especially when it comes to how they use medical records to support their cases or develop their defenses. To help you...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Practice Pointers for a Successful Mediation

Do not underestimate the benefits of mediation.  Many litigants believe that a jury trial is their chance to finally “tell their story” in front of an emphatic and understanding group of peers.  As attorneys, we know that is...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Uncertainty In A COVID/Post-COVID World Series | Part One: Proactive Strategies To Implement Now In Order To...

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As in-house teams and their outside counsel providers move beyond the early risks and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, new insights are forming around the next wave of concerns your company should be thinking...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Barton Doctrine Applies to Special Discovery Mediators in Bankruptcy Courts

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In an unpublished opinion, Bander v. Isaacson, 2020 WL 1744539 (9th Cir. Apr. 8, 2020), the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed whether the Bankruptcy and District Courts had properly required potential litigants...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Resolving Medical Malpractice Matters - Positive Outcomes Through Mediation

There are numerous benefits associated with using mediation to resolve medical malpractice disputes. The mediation process affords both parties more control over the process, often reduces the cost of litigation, and can...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

The Room Where Mediation Happens: 2020 Insights For A Successful Employment Dispute Resolution

Mediation of employment disputes is not an exact science, there is no magic formula, and to paraphrase the song from the Broadway show Hamilton, no one knows how the parties get to “yes” because no one else is in “the room...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 2 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

This post is a continuation of the 10 most horrible, terrible, no good, “bang your head against the door” mistakes that I have seen lawyers make before, during and after mediations in which I was the mediator. As stated in...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Mediation: Avoiding The "S" Word In IP Litigation

The vast majority of even the most hard-fought litigations are resolved through an agreement between the parties. Mediation not only plays a significant role in facilitating settlement, it expands the times when it should be...more

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Why Do Divorce Cases Take So Long? PART ONE

I often warn clients at the outset of their divorce case that the process will likely take longer and be more expensive than they anticipate. In my 28 years of practice, I’ve never heard of a client expressing dissatisfaction...more

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No. 10 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Construction Mediations

Effective representation of clients in construction mediations takes more than throwing together a mediation statement at the last second and showing up at the mediation. Doing it right requires the same kind of due diligence...more

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