Our Italian correspondent, Avv. Giorgio Grasso, has prepared a useful report on the reintroduction of mandatory civil and commercial mediation in Italy. The new legislation -- replacing a 2010 version that prompted a lawyers' strike and was declared unconstitutional in 2012 -- amends the scope of the original scheme and is...
Readers might be interested in taking a look at the User Guide and other resources developed by the Planned Early Dispute Resolution Task Force of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, which was co-sponsored by the AAA, CPR, and JAMS. The User Guide, largely reflecting the work of Task Force Chair...
The American Arbitration Association has issued new Commercial Arbitration Rules effective October 1, 2013. The changes seem designed to better serve disputants and enhance the commercial rationality of arbitration under the AAA's auspices. As to be expected from the AAA, they are elegant and reflect the thinking of many stakeholders....
Several list serves and correspondents have taken note of the July 26, 2013 decision of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the matter Benes v. A.B. Data, Ltd. The opinion, authored by Chief Judge Easterbrook, is not earth-shattering. But the case is diverting nevertheless and might bring a smile...
A few weeks ago I received an e-mail notice from LinkedIn saying that a friend had endorsed me in the field of Licensing. And the next day I got an endorsement as a Litigator. Now, the closest I've ever been to a license is the back of my car. And I...
Hanging around my notebook are musings and questions waiting for an iron to get hot enough to strike. Well, the iron hasn't and it being August we might as well just lay them down there, unconnected but I hope not worthless....
My father taught me long ago that if you want to catch fish you need to put your hook where the fish are. That's why I have devoted time to the ABA Business Law Section. It's where the folks gather who can benefit from what commercial ADR has to offer. At...