Nelson Timken

January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In this article, Nelson Timken discusses the idea of attorneys taking a more consensus-oriented approach when working with parties in a dispute, and he highlights a course at Fordham Law School named "Lawyers as Facilitators," the purpose of which is to train attorneys as "facilitators of the process of dispute resolution that aids disputants to focus on, discuss, and chose procedural options."  

By Nelson Timken

21 minute read

November 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Based upon recent case pronouncements by both New York's highest court and federal courts, the doctrine of promissory estoppel should be invoked with selectivity, particularly when used to undermine the protections offered by the Statute of Frauds and other similar statutes designed to protect individuals from the risk of fraudulent conduct.

By Nelson Timken

10 minute read