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New York Law Journal

How to Avoid and Break Mediation Impasse

In this article, David W. Ichel discusses how he tackles his role as a mediator and highlights that he can settle most cases when the parties come willing to roll up their sleeves, no matter how far apart they start.
8 minute read

International Edition

UK Court Sides with Nigeria as $11B Arbitral Award Declared Fraudulent

Observers have said that the judgment sends a message that countries must not waver in their efforts to root out historic corruption.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Kluger Kaplan Debuts Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice in Response to High Demand

"ADR is becoming more vibrant," said Abbey Kaplan, leader of the new practice group. "The future of big-time trials for the younger lawyers is limited because most people now would prefer getting their cases resolved before trial. It's as simple as that."
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Arbitrability Decision Should Be Published

So much for speed and efficiency.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Mediation Week Encourages Review of Legal Options and Beneficial Resolution Process

Attorneys should always keep their clients as the topmost priority, which means offering them the best options for legal resolution. That might be going the mediation route rather than trial to achieve the most favorable outcome.
3 minute read

International Edition

Why Arbitration Spinoffs Are 'Part Push, Part Pull' for Big Law 

International arbitration practitioners have been ditching large firms to branch out on their own, largely because they want to be free from law firm conflicts and bureaucracy. But as firms continue their race toward maximum profitability and higher margins, large arbitration practices have lost some of their luster for Big Law.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$400M Settlement Means 'Everyone Wins,' According to Counsel

"This could've been an incredible lawbook study on how construction projects go into prolonged litigation. Even though the dispute board would have made a determination, it would've been appealed," Robert Peckar of Peckar & Abramson said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Spear Wilderman Inks $1M Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Class Actions

The Philadelphia labor and employment firm will pay as much as $800,000 to a class of clients impacted by a May 2021 data breach as well as $266,666 in attorney fees.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Weir Greenblatt Claims Former Partner Owes Firm Nearly $300,000

Gina Stowe sued the firm earlier this month, seeking the return of her $50,000 capital contribution.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Evident Partiality' Will Lead to Vacating the Arbitration Award

Increasingly, attention has been directed at the issue of arbitrator impartiality and the duties of participants in the process. A recent federal case from California involved the failure of both an arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to comply with their respective obligations in this regard.
7 minute read

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