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The Legal Intelligencer

Following Years of Growth, Clients Are Increasingly Wondering If Arbitration Is Still Worth It, Litigators Say

"The parties are spending a lot of time and money litigating almost as if they're in court," Sarchio said, noting that one recent arbitration involved around 72 document requests. "I keep telling them, this is arbitration. It's supposed to be streamlined."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Equitable Tolling of the FAA's Deadline for Vacating an Arbitration Award

Section 12 requires that "notice of a motion to vacate, modify, or correct an award must be served upon the adverse party or his attorney within three months after the award is filed or delivered." Courts have generally been quite strict in holding that such notices be filed within the three-month period.
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Daily Report Online

The 30-Mile 'Shakedown': Mediation Prep Lessons Learned From the Appalachian Trail

There's a lot written about how to prepare for mediation, but much of that centers on what to do. The focus over these next few paragraphs will be what to prepare not to do at mediation—issues and tactics to leave out of your backpack when you hit the mediation trail.
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Texas Lawyer

Insurance Firm Owned by Lawyers Defeats Challenge to Arbitration Award

"Because we have no evidence as to the exact interest, the appellants have not proved such a duty exists," Chief Justice Tracy Christopher said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Is Your Dispute Resolution Process Truly Confidential?

Alternative dispute resolution has many advantages over traditional litigation, including reduced costs, expedited timelines and streamlined processes.…
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New York Law Journal

Don't Ignore the Benefits of Joint Sessions in Mediation

The joint session is the only phase of the mediation in which the parties meet face to face and present their respective positions. In fact, this event may be the only time prior to trial when the parties have an opportunity to meet and address each other in person, rather than being walled off from each other through the thicket of litigation filings.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Jersey Mike's Sues Arbitrator, Says It's Facing Litigation Shakedown

"Upon information and belief, Shay refers his bankruptcy clients, like claimants, to Swigart because recently discharged debtors are more inclined to file frivolous litigation for potentially quick settlements," the suit said.
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International Edition

'Not Jumping Out of the Window Just Yet': Industry Reacts to Supreme Court's Litigation Funding Verdict

Some have downplayed the implications of the UK court's ruling, while others say the fallout could be 'massive' and will hurt consumers and help corporates.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Occam's Razor Unlocks Success in Mediation

Mediators often find parties paralyzed by indecision as they confront what appears to be a blizzard of issues, facts, and choices, according to Greg Derin, a mediator and arbitrator at Signature Resolution.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

How Businesses Can Maximize the U.S. Supreme Court's Latest Arbitration Ruling

The court's ruling in Coinbase v. Bielski makes arbitration that much more attractive to large companies and many other businesses. They and their lawyers can view the decision as another tool to pause or avoid class actions and other types of expensive litigation in favor of arbitration.
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