Charles F Forer

December 21, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

"The bad news," Bob told client Anne, "is that the arbitrator rejected my argument regarding the interpretation of your contract with John."

By Charles F. Forer

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October 22, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bob likes arbitration because it provides his clients with speedy, efficient and cost-saving results. One rub, however, is that some arbitrators flatly refuse to consider summary judgment motions.

By Charles F. Forer

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December 15, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

It was a close case. In preparation for the arbitration hearing, Bob had spent a lot of time preparing his client, Roger. Roger was going to testify that John, his former partner, had engaged in mischief with partnership funds and steered partnership opportunities to himself.

By Charles F. Forer

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October 20, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

"We have 30 days to file our papers," Bob said to Anne, his client, an hour after learning that the three arbitrators had found in favor of John and against Anne, after a hotly contested three-day arbitration hearing.

By Charles F. Forer

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March 17, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

Anne's attorney, Bob, always knew that mediation is a can't-lose proposition. Either the mediation leads to a settlement or, if no settlement, everyone walks away with a better understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, theories, strategies and positions of all sides.

By Charles F. Forer

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July 31, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

By Charles F. Forer

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August 16, 2004 | The Legal Intelligencer

At the last minute, Anne and her attorney decided to mediate their claims instead of going to an arbitration hearing that had been scheduled to start next month.

By Charles F. Forer

5 minute read

September 20, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Part 2 of a two-part series

By Charles F. Forer Special to the Legal

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September 18, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

One year ago, Bob was really burned up about his adversary�s arbitration demand. The demand converted a $100,000 breach of contract dispute into a $1 million claim involving lost profits and other consequential damages.

By Charles F. Forer

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March 22, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

Under Pennsylvania Law,

By Charles F. Forer

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