Harry N Mazadoorian

November 08, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Despite the drop in joint session usage, the discussion about the pros and cons continues to be pretty hot and heavy. As with so many of these issues, it seems clear that one size does not fit all and that there is no universal best practice.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

8 minute read

September 01, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

When basic types of arbitration and/or mediation are combined as hybrids, the selection process starts to get tricky.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

5 minute read

September 01, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

When basic types of arbitration and/or mediation are combined as hybrids, the selection process starts to get tricky.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

5 minute read

August 24, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

As a gardener, late summer is a special season for me: All of my spring-time planning and planting activities come to fruition and I can actually see, feel—and most importantly taste—the bounty of my labor.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

5 minute read

August 24, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

As a gardener, late summer is a special season for me: All of my spring-time planning and planting activities come to fruition and I can actually see, feel—and most importantly taste—the bounty of my labor.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

5 minute read

February 28, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Recently, the alternative dispute resolution movement reached a milestone, as it was the 20th anniversary of the formation of the American Bar Association's Section on Dispute Resolution. It was an exciting time with all participating in the launch of the section taking great pride that so many obstacles had been overcome and that ADR had apparently received its overdue recognition.

By HARRY N. MAZADOORIAN

7 minute read

January 29, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

One of the oft-heralded benefits of arbitration is its finality, suggesting that once the award is rendered any judicial review will be very limited. Under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), as well as state arbitration acts, the grounds for review of arbitration awards are few and specifically delineated.

By HARRY N. MAZADOORIAN

5 minute read

January 08, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

One of the hottest topics in alternative dispute resolution these days involves mandatory arbitration requirements in consumer and employment contracts. The fairness of forcing consumers and employees to forego their day in court for arbitration and how such arbitrations are conducted is a question being addressed by legislators, jurists, consumer advocates, corporate America, and almost every ADR provider organization, often involving fierce debate.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

5 minute read

February 08, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

All too often, substantial progress is made during the early or mid-portion of the mediation, only to be pushed back many yards. Then, parties sometimes revert to extreme positions which they had previously abandoned.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

4 minute read

May 09, 2011 | Connecticut Law Tribune

By now, many Connecticut lawyers view mediation as a viable and efficient alternative method of resolving disputes. A substantial number have participated in mediations in a wide variety of disputes and feel comfortable recommending the process to clients.

By HARRY N. MAZADOORIAN

4 minute read