Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Scott J. Silverman | May 4, 2020
Many litigators' practices are on hold. Some are keeping busy by drafting discovery requests, scheduling depositions for indeterminate dates, seeking continuances of trials, or incorporating technology to keep client work moving forward.
By Sue Reisinger | May 1, 2020
Companies are investing in more in-house counsel with litigation savvy to help shape their resolution strategy and partner with outside counsel. Today, those companies see the return on their investment in more efficient resolutions.
By Sue Reisinger | May 1, 2020
Mark LeHocky, the former GC of Ross Stores, says companies are investing in more in-house counsel with litigation savvy to help shape their resolution strategies. Meanwhile, his 92-pound black Labrador retriever, Gunnar, has made cameos in recent Zoom mediation sessions.
By Zela G. Claiborne | April 30, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has affected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) efforts, and parties with pending arbitration have been considering using various videoconferencing platforms instead of waiting for in-person hearings.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael H. Reed | April 24, 2020
On March 26, Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger issued an important decision in Chen–Oster v. Goldman, Sachs & Co., an employment discrimination class action against Goldman Sachs which is notable for two reasons. First, it addresses when a defendant in a certified class action waives its right to arbitrate. Second, it provides a comprehensive discussion of a topic the Second Circuit has not addressed: the enforceability of arbitration agreements signed after a class action is filed.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Carlos González | April 24, 2020
Courts and lawyers must adopt creative approaches to ensure civil dockets do not get neglected and parties secure timely access to justice. Therefore, it is especially worth noting that special masters are well situated to assist courts and litigants as they confront these challenges.
By Thomas E.L. Dewey | April 22, 2020
Settlement and Compromise columnist Thomas E.L. Dewey discusses a recent EDNY case that provides an interesting example of a party seeking a court's assistance to set aside a settlement agreement based on Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).
By Rob Shwarts and Diana Fassbender | April 22, 2020
When the trial courtrooms do re-open, what options will litigants have to see their cases to resolution? And as important, when jury trials recommence, what will they look like?
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Abby Tolchinsky and Ellie Wertheim | April 21, 2020
In their Mediation column, Abby Tolchinsky and Ellie Wertheim write: Mediation is a tool that lends itself to these critical pandemic times—for families previously living with great levels of tension and conflict, the chance to have a facilitated conversation and ease the pressure can help spare them added anxiety and even resolve or preclude anger.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | April 20, 2020
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has confirmed a $1.4 million arbitration award resolving a contractual dispute between a nationally recognized securities rating organization (NRSRO) and its exclusive distributor of ratings services.
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