We've learned that David I. Shapiro died in London of a heart attack on October 1, 2009. David was a colorful, passionate and commited lawyer who made an unforgettable impression on me and many others. He was a brilliant speaker and a leader of the mediation bar in London. Being...
John Richardson, that worthy and thoughtful New York mediator, has brought to our attention a decision by Hon. Mr. Justice Ramsey of the Royal Courts of Justice in England that seems to render unenforceable the commonplace contractual provisions immunizing mediators from testifying as to the conduct of the mediation....
On July 24, 2009, the Chinese Supreme People's Court issued Several Opinions on Establishing and Improving of a Dispute Resolution System and the Linking of Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism. Thanks to Andrew Aglionby and his stalwart crew at Baker & McKenzie's China office, we have a translation of this...
(Scene: White Horse Tavern, Hudson Street and 11th Avenue in the Village in New York City. Roger Fisher is having a beer with Alexander Hamilton, who is nursing a brandy.) Roger Fisher: Hamilton, I’ve been thinking…. Alexander Hamilton: That does not surprise me. You are after all a Professor. ...
Last year I had occasion to show a mediation video to a group of senior claims executives of European insurance companies who had assembled in Zurich. They loved it, and I was reminded just how powerful this video is to introduce the process of cross-border, cross-cultural interest-based facilitated negotiation to business...
If ever there were a "poster child" for commercial dispute resolution on the basis of shared interest, it is in the ongoing relationship between franchisors and franchisees. The franchisor makes money only if the franchisee sells, and the franchisee sells only if the franchisor supports. What better example of the mutual benefits...
I first came upon the term "Collaborative Law" in 2006 when I met David Hoffman of Boston Law Collaborative. David is a remarkable guy and could sell ice to an Eskimo if he thought the ice would be a benefit. As concerns collaborative law, David is tireless in his advocacy,...