If your company is suing or being sued in a Florida circuit court, expect the case schedule to include a deadline for mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution. Mediation in Florida is an informal, nonadversarial settlement process run
The Biggest Misunderstandings Lawyers Bring Into Employment Mediation- and What to Do Instead
The Biggest Misunderstandings Lawyers Bring Into Employment Mediation- and What to Do Instead | Karly A. Wannos, Esq., | Florida Employment Lawyer | Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator | Employment Law Arbitrator
Employment lawyers spend significant time evaluating liability,
The Role of Interim Reliefs and Injunctions in Litigation in India
Key Takeaways
- In many commercial and property disputes, the interim order is the real battleground. The final decree can take years, and by then the commercial reality may have changed irrevocably.
- Indian courts apply a settled three-part test: prima facie
9th Cir. Chief Mediator retires
Stephen Liacouras, until recently the Ninth Circuit’s Chief Mediator, has set up Liacouras Mediation:
- Full-time mediator since 2001; successfully resolved more than 1,000 complex civil disputes.
- Chief Circuit Mediator, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2018–2026; Led
In a Zoom World, What Message Does In-Person Mediation Signal?
This article is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
A little over six years ago, after the disruptions caused by Covid, lawyers debated whether a remote, Zoom mediation could be as effective as mediation conducted
A little over six years ago, after the disruptions caused by Covid, lawyers debated whether a remote, Zoom mediation could be as effective as mediation conducted
Second Circuit Holds Single Harassment Claim Can Keep Employee’s Entire Lawsuit Out of Arbitration
For years, employers have relied on arbitration agreements to keep employment disputes out of court. In 2022, Congress carved out an exception for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims, but the law didn’t clearly say what happens to the other
Asia ADR Week 2026: Speakers examine the limits of court intervention in setting aside arbitral awards
The opening day of Asia ADR Week 2026, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), featured a session examining the boundaries of court supervision over arbitral decisions. Titled “Error of law, excess of jurisdiction or public policy? Where should
La confianza y la buena fe: claves para una negociación colectiva efectiva
El licenciado Howard Pravda Epstein comparte las lecciones que le han dejado décadas de experiencia en procesos de negociación colectiva y arbitraje.
China Publishes First Typical Cases in Sports Arbitration
Following the 2023 revision of the Sports Law of the People’s Republic of China—which added a dedicated chapter on sports arbitration and established the China Commission of Arbitration for Sports (CCAS)—the CCAS has published its first set of six
Asia ADR Week 2026 panel stresses clarity, credibility and responsiveness in oral advocacy in International Arbitration
At the eighth edition of Asia ADR Week 2026, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), a session titled “The Art of Persuasion: Oral Advocacy in International Arbitration” examined the practical choices that shape effective advocacy before arbitral tribunals.