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Dallas Solo Sues Greenberg Traurig
Bob Holmes alleges Greenberg Traurig and its clients cost him up to $1 million in damages over a venue dispute.
Litigator of the Week: $16.7 Million Final Judgment in Jones Act Case
Mike Pierce said he won by concentrating first on defendants' alleged failure to pay maintenance and care for a seaman.
How Is Hitting a Cow in the Road Med Mal?
Philip Russ filed a motion to dismiss for the most Texas of reasons: Plaintiff hit cattle in the road; his defendant cattle-owning client is a retired doctor; therefore the case is a health care liability claim.
Compulsory Arbitration Useful in Small-Exposure Cases
Alternative dispute resolution, and particularly mediation, is known to be an excellent tool for resolving high-exposure cases. From the defense perspective, parties use this tool to avoid substantial risk in favor of a more certain outcome, as well as to limit costs and fees. From the plaintiff's side, it is a way to limit time and effort that could otherwise be put to valuable use elsewhere.
Dealing With Difficult Individuals in Mediation
In law, as in life, the world is often a stage, as Shakespeare wrote, with men and women playing, consciously or not, many characters, some more difficult than others. Learning to identify the parts being played, and learning how to deal effectively with the various characters, is always important, but perhaps never more so than in the context of a mediation.
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Take Advantage of Class Action Waiver Protections
Companies have new protections against class action lawsuits, thanks to two recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court's decisions in , 133 S. Ct. 2304 (2013), and , 133 S. Ct. 2064 (2013), provide significant support for companies to incorporate class action waivers in their standard form contracts with investors, customers and vendors.
Arbitrating a Medical Malpractice Case in Pa.
Increasingly, arbitrations have become a viable and sometimes preferred alternative for both defendants and plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases. An arbitration can, based on case particulars, offer the best strategy for final resolution of a medical malpractice case. Understanding the process in detail is essential to understanding its best use and application.
International Arbitration Becomes the New Contract Standard
It remains traditional to refer to arbitration, together with mediation, as a form of alternative dispute resolution. This has, for some time, been a misnomer where international contracts are concerned.
Prehearing Motions: Toward More Efficient Arbitration
This article examines the use of prehearing motions in arbitration. It will address the authority of arbitrators to grant substantive relief prior to an evidentiary hearing. It also will explain why the arbitration process would benefit from more frequent use of summary disposition.
Using Discovery Mediators to Streamline ADR
The proliferation of electronically stored information in our everyday lives has resulted in a multibillion-dollar electronic discovery industry. In the face of discovery expenses, attractions of alternative dispute resolution include the hope to resolve disputes at lower cost and in less time than traditional litigation, but also to achieve just results.Trending Stories
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