Larry P Schiffer

April 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Much like judges, mediation purists believe that a good mediator can manage any dispute because mediation skills, like judicial skills, apply across every type of dispute in every type of industry.

By Larry P. Schiffer

9 minute read

December 13, 2023 | Law.com

Concerns about bias and prejudice from multiple repeat appointments have plagued party-appointed arbitrators for years. This is true of international arbitration,…

By By Larry P. Schiffer

13 minute read

October 12, 2023 | Law.com

Having served as a commercial mediator for the Southern District of New York mediation program for 28 years, I have some thoughts about the use of mediation…

By By Larry P. Schiffer

4 minute read

September 07, 2023 | Law.com

Having served as a commercial mediator for the Southern District of New York mediation program for 28 years, I have some thoughts about the use of mediation…

By by Larry P. Schiffer

4 minute read

May 26, 2023 | Law.com

When parties begin telling their story to the mediator, they gain better clarity about their case and about their adversary's positions. A mediator will encourage robust discussion and allow each party to open up and really dig into the facts, details and law supporting their positions. In doing so, the mediator allows each party to tell their story and have their "day in court."

By By Larry P. Schiffer

7 minute read

December 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Allowing the parties to tell their story to someone who is listening and empathetic to their problem is central to successful mediation.

By Larry P. Schiffer

6 minute read

June 08, 2016 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

When a policyholder fails to notify its insurer of a claim or notifies the insurer of the claim well after the requirements for notice set forth in the…

By Larry P. Schiffer

12 minute read