Practice Area
Arbitration and ADR
Arbitration is a method of dispute resolution where parties agree to settle conflicts outside of court through a neutral third party, the arbitrator. This category covers topics such as class action settlements, mediation preparation, protection of absent class members’ rights, and enforcement of arbitration awards, including issues involving non-signatories. It also explores the role of technology and artificial intelligence in modern arbitration practices, highlighting how digital tools enhance efficiency and accessibility. Discussions often focus on fairness, legal procedures, fiduciary duties of class counsel, and judicial oversight to ensure equitable outcomes for all parties involved.
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Labor Law Prof Blog
Estreicher on Accessible Justice
Professor Samuel Estreicher (NYU) delivers this year’s McGlinchey lecture entitled, "Accessible Justice: The ADR Challenge to the U.S. Legal System,” at Tulane Law School today, Thursday, November 11th at 6:00…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Researching Labor Arbitration and ADR
Professors Suzanne Thorpe and Laura Cooper announce their new and very useful, Researching Labor Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution In Employment , a new annotated research guide to ADR in…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Cooper, Nolan & Bales on ADR
Professor Laura Cooper (Minnesota), Dennis Nolan (South Carolina) and Richard Bales (Northern Kentucky) announce the second edition of ADR in the Workplace (West). The second edition, due early next year,…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
Richard v. Worth [2004] O.J. No. 4340 Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Court enforced a settlement agreement between the Plaintiffs and the Defendant Insurer where, after the agreement was made, but before court approval of the settlement was obtained, the Ontario…
California Employment Law Update
Employees’ Attorney Was Properly Sanctioned For Failing To Participate Meaningfully In Judicial Arbitration
By Tony Oncidi
Rietveld v. Rosebud Storage Partners, L.P., 121 Cal. App. 4th 250 (2004) Jon and Carole Rietveld sued their former employer, Rosebud Storage Partners, for breach of contract and fraud. Following…
Cam Law
Resolving Healthcare Disputes
Litigation produces one winner, one loser, and can entail delays, expenses, and damage to relationships. It is important to weigh the potential costs and benefits before filing a lawsuit,and the…
Cam Law
Mediation and Healing
Mediation is a healing path: it moves parties to reconcile their differences in an atmosphere that, ideally, improves their connectedness, bridges their separate objectives, and integrates rather than fragmenting through…
Virginia Family Law Journal
Parents Cannot Submit Custody Issues to Binding Arbitration
By Rob Hagy
In Harvey v. Harvey, the Michigan Supreme Court held that a couple’s agreement to submit questions of custody to binding arbitration, unreviewable by a court, is void as against public…
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
Demonstrative evidence in brain injury arbitration
The use of demonstrative evidence to enhance the strength of a traumatic brain injury legal case was well demonstrated at a recent arbitration in which I participated. My client had…
California Employment Law Update
Labor Arbitrator’s Finding Of Just Cause For Dismissal Was Not Binding In Employee’s Civil Action
By Tony Oncidi
Taylor v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 113 Cal. App. 4th 380 (2003) Walter Taylor filed suit against Lockheed Martin Corporation alleging, among other things, wrongful termination in violation of Labor Code…