When couples are getting divorced, they may wonder what a settlement agreement is for a divorce. If their only exposure to divorce is the long court battles that include lawyers yelling at each other and parties that refuse to speak after, they may not know that there is another way to achieve the goal of …
One of the most bitterly contested issues in arbitration law over the last twenty years is the legality of class action arbitration and waivers thereof. Professor Elizabeth Tippett calls it the $100 million dollar question for Uber, referring to that company’s high-stakes employee misclassification litigation under wage and hour laws. Of course, Uber isn’t the …
In the early stages of a case, the parties may find out that they are required to attend a meeting called a case management conference. A case management conference is the first step in moving the case forward and gives the judge and the parties the chance to see what the case is about and …
In the third installment in our series on ADR resources, we focus on the top ADR blawgs (law blogs) to follow. Blogging has become a way for organizations, law firms, and individual practitioners to share research, ideas, stories, and advice with other people around the world. Many people have turned to blogs to find a …
The ABCs of ADR The most comprehensive glossary of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) terminology online. If we missed any terms, please let us know. ADR Help We’re ADR matchmakers… and have a knack for pairing up parties in conflict with qualified mediators and/or arbitrators. Get expert help today! ADR Blog As a trusted source of …