By Linda Gerstel | August 2, 2019
It is a critical time for the arbitration community to consider a blueprint for increasing the use of mediation so that settlement rates in arbitration can be competitive with litigation.
By John P. DiBlasi | August 2, 2019
A successful mediation is predicated on trust. Transparency and professional courtesy go a long way in advancing negotiations.
By Andrew Nadolna | August 2, 2019
What reasons for mediation would lead parties and/or counsel to design the process a little differently? Here are some.
By Michael Starr | August 2, 2019
Mediation is not merely a more time-consuming form of settlement. It is a different process that, on account of its differences, takes more time.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David E. Schwartz and Risa M. Salins | August 1, 2019
In their Labor Relations column, David E. Schwartz and Risa M. Salins discuss three key SCOTUS rulings and the impact each is likely to have on the arbitration of employment-related claims. Employers are advised to review and update their arbitration agreements in light of these recent decisions and also stay abreast of federal and state legislation in this area.
By Jenna Greene | July 31, 2019
Estrada scored a win before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that opens the door for Canadian gold miner Crystallex to collect a $1.4 billion arbitration award—and could provide a road map for Venezuela's other creditors.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Sandra Mazer Moss | July 29, 2019
Once in the reinventing mode, you sometimes find yourself reinventing everything around you as well. So it is with alternative dispute resolution.
By Leslie J. Wilsher | July 26, 2019
Not only is matrimonial mediation more efficient and less painful than battling over these issues in court, but sometimes something remarkable happens.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas E.L. Dewey | July 26, 2019
Settlement and Compromise columnist Thomas E.L. Dewey discusses a recent Eastern District of New York decision that offers crucial insight for a practitioner seeking approval of a settlement that includes attorney fees in the district.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Abraham J. Gafni | July 25, 2019
After a protracted negotiation or mediation resulting in a settlement, parties are often eager to memorialize the result on the spot.
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