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NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Mediation Is an Effective Risk Management Strategy, but Be Thorough.

An old adage states, “The worst settlement is often better than the best trial, particularly for the losing party.” This was true in a recent upstate New York case where a jury awarded damages twenty times the realistic...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Latest 'Nuclear Verdict' Underscores Jury-Trial Employer Risk

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Last month, in Jane Doe v. Alkiviades David, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury returned a verdict in a sexual assault and harassment case in the amount of $900 million. This verdict is one of the largest ever for a...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Old Yeller and the Case for The Great, Big Virtual Mediation

Spoiler alert:  In case you haven’t seen the movie yet, Old Yeller dies in the end.  And the whole world cried.  And they still do, as the film continues to captivate new generations of audiences since its original release in...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Top 3 Misconceptions Attorneys Have About Virtual Mediation

Although largely unknown to the average litigant, alternative dispute resolution providers across the country have offered virtual mediation services for upwards of a decade. The sudden increase in the popularity of these...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Use Present Tense

You know how the joke begins: “A guy walks into a bar…” But wait, for you to know the punch line, this has to be past tense. So wouldn’t it be, “A guy walked into a bar…?” It could be. But usually it is “walks” – present...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

3 Key Components For A Successful Trial Or Arbitration: Preparation, Anticipation, Execution

During my thirty plus years of practice, I have come across many articles and lectures opining on what it takes to plan successfully for trial or arbitration. Many experts analogize trial or arbitration preparation to the...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Preparing Your Witness And Yourself For A Trial Or Arbitration

During my fifteen years as a Judge, I have heard the testimony of hundreds of witnesses in all types of proceedings. As a trial attorney in private practice, I prepared a great number of witnesses to testify. Even with the...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Arbitrator, Judge, Or Jury; Pick Your Poison

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As a general rule businesses hate litigation. Why? Litigation results seem uncertain to the point of randomness. It need not be that way. You can never squeeze all of the uncertainty out of litigation, but if you understand...more

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