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Why Are Mediation Skills Essential for Modern Lawyers?

Destination Articles Blog

Mediation is rapidly transforming the dispute resolution mechanism in the United States, with an increasing number of cases being diverted from courtrooms to mediation sessions. Mediation makes dispute resolution faster, more efficient, cost-effective, and with less conflict.

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It is Important to Understand an E-Discovery Vendor’s Contract

E-Discovery LLC

In brief summary, it required prompt communication of any grievance, time to cure, an internal complaint escalation process, mediation, and: If mediation is unsuccessful, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration pursuant to the commercial rules set by the American Arbitration Association.

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Opportunity in Crisis: Innovative Ways Law Firms Are Stepping Up Client Relationships

Attorney at Work

Miles Mediation & Arbitration understands the need for cost certainty in alternative dispute resolution. Marcie Dickson, former CMBDO, Miles Mediation & Arbitration (Atlanta). “At Offering cost certainty without compromising on the quality of service provides clients with confidence in their hiring decision.

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Scheduling Orders Are Mandatory; Vital to Caseload Management; and, Enforced Even Where Parties Got Themselves Into a “Pickle” by Dilatory Efforts to Cooperate

E-Discovery LLC

They “serve a vital purpose” in caseload management, which in light of “crowded dockets” is “an essential tool for handling civil litigation.” This order insures that the parties have a clear understanding of what the Court means by the word “promptly.” The Hooters court explained that scheduling orders “are mandatory.” Id.at *4.

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Legal Turmoil in the Pharmaceutical Industry: AbbVie, Purdue, and Beyond

Complex Discovery

Circuit Court of Appeals’ February decision that deemed AbbVie’s patent litigation against Perrigo a “sham.” The creditors’ committee underscores its commitment to mediation but insists on the right to pursue litigation if talks fail. The controversy centers around the 3rd U.S.

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No Longer ‘Bad Luck’ On Board

WA Bar News

With its roots in ancient scrolls and sea codes, maritime law is a diverse practice area covering all things vessel-related, be it shipping and cargo, collisions, pollution, marine insurance, or injury and death on the high seas. It can make you feel like youre not getting a fair shake with the mediator. www.mlaus.org.

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A Year in Review: Joseph, Hollander & Craft 2023

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

She limited her practice—then primarily devoted to family law —to serving as a mediator and conciliator for domestic cases. The trial victory protected our client and her insurance company from nearly $2 million in claimed damages. Chris Joseph literally pried the phone out of my hand.”