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NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

MedMal Disputes – Negotiating a Settlement is Still the Best Method of Resolution

Someone told me, long ago, that the days go slowly, and the years fly by.  No statement can be more accurate when referring to the past four years.  Because on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, while still serving as a Justice of the...more

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Court of Appeals Has New Chief Judge

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The North Carolina Court of Appeals has a new chief judge. Effective January 1, 2024, Chief Justice Newby has appointed Senior Associate Judge Chris Dillon as the new chief of the North Carolina Court of Appeals....more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Cities: February 22, 2023

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On the evening of February 2, Chicago rideshare drivers gathered outside the Copernicus Center on the city’s Northwest Side, braving extremely cold and windy weather, to demand better working conditions, wages and benefits. ...more

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New York Note: GOP Sues over LaSalle, Vaccination Requirement, Gary Jenkins Steps Down, Progressive Caucus

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GOP Senator Sues Dems over LaSalle- State Senator Anthony Palumbo has sued state Democrats in order to compel a full Senate floor vote on Hector LaSalle, Governor Hochul’s nominee for Chief Judge. Sen. Palumbo is the ranking...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 7

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The House and Senate are both in recess this week. When the Senate returns next week, the Chamber plans to focus on nominations, the House-passed Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755), the House-passed Postal Service...more

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AJEI Update, Plus a Helpful Tip For Everyone

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The Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit is scheduled for November 11-14, 2021 in Austin. In light of the ongoing worries about COVID, questions arise as to whether an in-person conference is still planned, what steps...more

Baker Donelson

An Update on Courts' Pandemic Practices

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As the pandemic unfolded last spring, many federal buildings closed to the public, and judges and their staffs shifted to remote work like many other professionals. Courts quickly turned to virtual hearings and trials, as...more

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Disruption and Increasing Access to Justice | Chief Justice Bridget McCormack | Texas Appellate Law Podcast

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COVID-19 created both challenges and solutions for courts and legal practitioners. Fortunately, many states, like Michigan, adapted quickly and were able to provide legal access throughout the pandemic. This week, Michigan...more

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Original Proceedings and Emergency Relief in the Courts of Appeals | Kirk Cooper | Texas Appellate Law Podcast

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The inner workings of courts of appeals are sometimes hard to understand from the outside. Staff attorneys play a critical role in screening cases, assisting the justices, and helping the court handle its workload. This week,...more

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Live Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What’s Changed?

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As courts across the country begin resuming jury trials, litigators returning to in-person proceedings must be prepared for the myriad logistical considerations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic — from mask-wearing and...more

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The Delaware Bankruptcy Court Appoints Newest Judge

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On April 6, 2021, J. Kate Stickles was sworn in as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Delaware. According to an Announcement issued by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, Judge Stickles fills the seat vacated by...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Medical Malpractice Settlements In The Time Of COVID – A First-Hand Account

A year ago, on Tuesday, March 17th while serving as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, I, along with all my colleagues, was the recipient of an alarming email – “all Judges are directed to remain at home until...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

A Proposal For Private Judging In New York

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust a dagger into the heart of our state court system. The Office of Court Administration is to be lauded, however, for its efforts to ensure that appropriate technology has been utilized to...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

BLS 2020 Year in Review: Five Key Takeaways

A few weeks ago, the Social Law Library sponsored its annual review of the BLS. Like most events over the past year, the 2020 Year in Review was conducted virtually with Judge Kenneth Salinger and BLS practitioners logging on...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Stay Up to Date on Recent Changes to New York’s Commercial Division Rules – CLE Held on Division Rules Changes and Application of...

A CLE was recently presented by the Columbian Lawyers Association of the First Department on February 3, 2021 to offer guidance on the latest rule changes affecting the New York State Courts and the Commercial Division in...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Reopening, Take 2?

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Here’s the headline from yesterday’s Palm Beach Post: “Jury trials begin again in Palm Beach County as coronavirus infections continue to rise.” Palm Beach County will begin holding jury trials for both criminal and civil...more

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Judge Joginder Dhillon to Preside, by Zoom, in Sacramento County Probate Department

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The probate unit of the Sacramento County Superior Court (Department 129) will have a new judge in February 2021. Judge Joginder Dhillon will become the probate judge, replacing Judge Kevin R. Culhane who has served in that...more

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Update: Same court again takes hard line on late rent payment into courtregistry

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We previously wrote about a case in which a Florida appellate court strictly applied the statute requiring a commercial tenant to pay rent into the court registry during an eviction proceeding. The appellate court noted that...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The Jury Returns...Returns

Happy New Year! 2021 begins as 2020 ended: mostly without jury trials. Some are determined to change that, however, which brings us to the latest in the saga of Judge Alan Albright’s US District Court for the Western District...more

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The Latest on Judge Albright’s January Trial

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Readers will recall our coverage of Judge Alan Albright’s re-transfer of an Austin patent case to Waco so that the court could hold a jury trial in January as scheduled. In that case, the defendant has sought mandamus from...more

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Lawyers and Judges Battle over COVID-19

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Requests for COVID-19-related trial delays can lead to strife between lawyers and judges—and crazy things can happen. We see this most recently in San Bernadino, California, where a civil jury trial has been interrupted in...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

CCBJ Interview With Hon. David B. Saxe (Ret.) | With Court Cases Backlogged And Potential Delays Inevitable Post-COVID, ADR Stands...

The Honorable David B. Saxe (Ret.), neutral with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), discusses the ways that his experience as a judge and a lawyer inform his ability as a neutral; the advantages of alternative dispute...more

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In WDTex, the Fight Escalates: Federal Patent Trial Moved to Waco

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Last week we told you about Judge Alan Albright’s determination to keep trying patent cases. He had a trial scheduled for January in Austin, where he had transferred the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404 while leaving himself...more

JAMS

Spotlight: Jeffrey Grubman, Esq.

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What has led to you having a successful practice as both a mediator and an arbitrator? Before becoming a full-time neutral, my litigation practice spanned various practice areas, including business/commercial, employment,...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts Releases Goals for Restarting in-Person Juries

In mid-June, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore appointed the Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts, and charged it with examining technological, regulatory, and other long-term innovations for New York Courts. ...more

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