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'I'm a Rare Kind of Lawyer': Gibson Dunn's Robert Spano on Leading the ECHR, Joining Big Law...and Choir Singing

Having been the ECHR's 'Crisis President', then entering Big Law later in life, Spano's public-to-private career has been unlike most others.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'No Magical Words': Appellate Division Reverses Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration in Business Dispute

"I think it is important for commercial law practitioners to understand, as the Supreme Court has said before, there are no magical words needed for an arbitration clause to have effect," the prevailing attorney said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ten Ways To Know When To Undertake Mediation

When is the best time to undertake mediation of a dispute? In this article, Robert J. Jossen presents 10 observations that can bring light to this complex questions.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Home Court Statutes: The Silent Forum Selection Assassin

In the legal industry, little-known statutes with potentially serious consequences slip by unnoticed. This is the case with "home court" statutes, which have the ability to obliterate the forum selection, choice of law and/or arbitration clauses in construction agreements. This article serves as a primer on these statutes so they don't sneak past you in the future.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Artificial Intelligence in the Dispute Resolution Space: Can Robots Replace the Professionals?

The use of AI is pervading all aspects of the legal profession, and many are questioning the application of AI within each specific practice area. In the dispute resolution space, AI has already been a part of this practice area for some time—but can it replace human mediators?
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Privilege and Common Sense in International Arbitration

This article examines the difficulties that privilege issues can present in international arbitration, and concludes that solutions oftentimes lie with an overlooked legal tool—common sense.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Race' to the Moon: The Future of International Space Law Disputes

The types of disputes that may arise from increased lunar activity and exploration may be placed into three categories: disputes between countries, between companies, or between a company and a country. No matter which flavor a particular dispute takes, they are all sure to deal with a complex interplay of international and commercial legal issues.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Conflicting State Laws in Racial Discrimination in NFL Hiring Case Cause Franchises to Demand Instant Replay Review

Conflicting state laws are at the heart of a class action suit alleging racial discrimination in NFL hiring practices. In July, Brian Flores, former Miami Dolphins' head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator and two other plaintiffs were given the green light to go to trial after a New York judge determined their contracts were not subject to mandated arbitration.
7 minute read

International Edition

ICC Leaders on Why You Should Choose Their Dispute Resolution Venue

The strength of the institution, and the oversight it provides, weigh nearly as much as the arbitrators the parties select when engaging in an arbitration, the ICC leaders say.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Bob's Final Words of Advice for ADR Practitioners

Bob is retiring. He has spent the last few days taking down diplomas from office walls; sending files to storage; and thinking about his mistakes, which I have been detailing for more than 20 years. Even Bob has to look at the tea leaves. How many more mistakes would he make? How could his malpractice carrier keep accommodating him?
8 minute read

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