THE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT AFTER DEATH: WHO WEARS THE SHOES?
Most trial lawyers and insurance company adjusters are "old pros" when it comes to mediating a personal injury case. But, if old dogs can learn something new, then re-thinking the mediation of personal injury cases may prove helpful. Let's assume the following fact pattern: A worker was injured in a fall while descendi...
THE ORAL ARGUMENT: AN ABSOLUTE MUST WHEN APPEALING A CASE
Most trial lawyers and insurance company adjusters are "old pros" when it comes to mediating a personal injury case. But, if old dogs can learn something new, then re-thinking the mediation of personal injury cases may prove helpful. Let's assume the following fact pattern: A worker was injured in a fall while descendi...
COURTHOUSE TO CONFERENCE ROOM: TRANSITIONING FROM THE BENCH TO PRIVATE MEDIATOR
Most trial lawyers and insurance company adjusters are "old pros" when it comes to mediating a personal injury case. But, if old dogs can learn something new, then re-thinking the mediation of personal injury cases may prove helpful. Let's assume the following fact pattern: A worker was injured in a fall while descendi...
EARLY MEDIATION YIELDS SUPERIOR RESULTS IN MANY CASES
Most trial lawyers and insurance company adjusters are "old pros" when it comes to mediating a personal injury case. But, if old dogs can learn something new, then re-thinking the mediation of personal injury cases may prove helpful. Let's assume the following fact pattern: A worker was injured in a fall while descendi...
PREPARATION FOR ORAL ARGUMENT OF YOUR APPEAL
Most trial lawyers and insurance company adjusters are "old pros" when it comes to mediating a personal injury case. But, if old dogs can learn something new, then re-thinking the mediation of personal injury cases may prove helpful. Let's assume the following fact pattern: A worker was injured in a fall while descendi...
PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL MEDIATION – IT'S ELEMENTARY!
Most trial lawyers and insurance company adjusters are "old pros" when it comes to mediating a personal injury case. But, if old dogs can learn something new, then re-thinking the mediation of personal injury cases may prove helpful. Let's assume the following fact pattern: A worker was injured in a fall while descendi...
WHAT'S NEW IN THE COMMERCIAL DIVISION
In 2012, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman created the Task Force on Commercial Litigation in the 21st Century to provide practical proposals that would have a lasting impact on commercial litigation in New York. The Task Force had an interdisciplinary make up of practitioners, academics and current and retired judges of the Comm...
GETTING THE LANGUAGE OF ADR RIGHT IN EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
Employers who use The Alternative Dispute Resolution process need to review and change their arbitration provisions regularly. Changes in statutes and case law provide a continuing challenge, as a recent ruling indicates. A decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals dealt with the validity of arbitration provisions of...
MAKING THE MOST OF THE JOINT SESSION AT A MEDIATION: 7 DO'S AND DONT'S
Here are some do's and don'ts which lead to a more effective joint session of your mediation: Do engage in a realistic discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of your case. Do not spend time posturing to impress or intimidate. Do recognize that every case is unique. Do not lump your case in with similar matter...
IDENTIFYING CONDITIONS TO SETTLEMENT PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS
Oftentimes, parties come to a Mediation session completely focused on "big picture" issues - their leading claims and defenses and the consequent damages they are seeking to advance or refute. Great time and labor is then invested in the ensuing debate and negotiations relative to these issues. Indeed, significant progress m...