INTRODUCTION:
I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the role of the “Expert”
in the 21st Century profession of dispute resolution from the
perspective of what I now call myself, “a Recovering Judge.” I spent a total of
29 years from
A Pursuit of Justice
A Pursuit of Justice, published by The Platt Group, Inc., explores the interplay between law, business, and politics with a focus on judicial philosophy, court administration, dispute resolution, and the evolving roles of lawyers, judges, and experts. The blog addresses topics such as the impact of judicial philosophies on legal outcomes, the administration and reform of courts, the use of alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation and arbitration, and the challenges faced by credentialing organizations in legal contexts. It also examines the role of expert testimony in trials and ADR, and discusses significant legal doctrines and their practical implications in contemporary jurisprudence.
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The Intersection of Advocacy and Financial Forensics: The Role of the Expert in 21st Century Dispute Resolution – A Recovering Judge’s Perspective.
By Steven Platt
INTRODUCTION:
I appreciate this opportunity to discuss the role of the “Expert” in the 21st Century profession of dispute resolution from the perspective of what I now call myself, “a Recovering Judge.” I spent a total of 29 years from…
Judge halves 100-year sentence for 1995 murder by juvenile
By Steven Platt
A retired judge on
Wednesday cut in half the 100-year sentence he gave a defendant 23 years ago,
partially granting a defense motion asking him to reconsider.
The defendant, Gerald Jamar
Cook, 40, was convicted of second-degree murder and related offenses…
Judge halves 100-year sentence for 1995 murder by juvenile
By Steven Platt
A retired judge on Wednesday cut in half the 100-year sentence he gave a defendant 23 years ago, partially granting a defense motion asking him to reconsider.
The defendant, Gerald Jamar Cook, 40, was convicted of second-degree murder and related offenses…
Confronting Complexity: The Role of Judges and Mediators in an Increasingly Complicated World – “Separate But Equal – Different but Complimentary”
By Steven Platt
This writer’s 21st Century “branding” is
“Senior Judge” when I am recalled to sit as a Trial Court Judge or as a
Mediator for The Court of Special Appeals or one of the Trial Courts in
Maryland. When I am…
Confronting Complexity: The Role of Judges and Mediators in an Increasingly Complicated World – “Separate But Equal – Different but Complimentary”
By Steven Platt
This writer’s 21st Century “branding” is “Senior Judge” when I am recalled to sit as a Trial Court Judge or as a Mediator for The Court of Special Appeals or one of the Trial Courts in Maryland. When I am…
“New and Improved New Year’s Resolutions” For Judges, Politicians and Policy-Makers
By Steven Platt
As the new year approaches, I welcome the opportunity in this
space provided by The Daily Record, to reflect on the last almost 12 years
since I “retired” as a full-time judge and entered a very different world of
Private…
“New and Improved New Year’s Resolutions” For Judges, Politicians and Policy-Makers
By Steven Platt
As the new year approaches, I welcome the opportunity in this space provided by The Daily Record, to reflect on the last almost 12 years since I “retired” as a full-time judge and entered a very different world of Private…
Access to Justice and the Management of Expectations
By Steven Platt
For the last 25 years, there is one theme which has been echoed more than any other at judicial conferences and Bar Association meetings Federal, State and local, as well as strategic planning sessions conducted by every organized judicial and…
Access to Justice and the Management of Expectations
By Steven Platt
For the last 25 years, there is one theme which has been echoed more than any other at judicial conferences and Bar Association meetings Federal, State and local, as well as strategic planning sessions conducted by every organized judicial and…