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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Three often overlooked keys for a successful mediation

“Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.” That slogan became a rallying cry for Federalists during the XYZ Affair in 1798. Way back then, France and England were at war. What a surprise. The fledgling United...more

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Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 2: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator...

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Following our inaugural episode, Tina and Jennie host Drew Rogers, a Federal Mediator with the EEOC, for a part 2 on the mediation process. Drew and our hosts have an insightful conversation about what employers can do in...more

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Construction Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Look at Current Trends

Construction law encompasses a vast area of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Construction lawsuits may include issues of commercial law, contract law, employment law, environmental law, personal injury claims,...more

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The Benefits of Mediation for Employers

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The sudden settlement of the Dominion Voting Systems defamation action against Fox News was secured by the last minute involvement of a private mediator. As reported by The Washington Post, mediator Jerry Roscoe worked with...more

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Dealing With Workplace Conflict

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The workplace can be a source of tremendous collaboration, collegiality and productivity. It can also be home to conflict and mistreatment by fellow employees and employers. Workplace discrimination is just one example of the...more

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The Evolving Nature of Employment Disputes and How ADR Offers an Effective Means of Resolving Issues

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While the nature of the work environment has been evolving over the past few years, employment disputes remain a constant. Clearly, COVID has impacted the workplace and has led to a host of disputes across nearly every...more

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EEOC Announces that Virtual Mediation is Here to Stay

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Key Takeaways - Since mid-March 2020, mediations of administrative charges conducted under the EEOC’s voluntary mediation program have been held remotely via telephone or video platform. The EEOC has announced that...more

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Mediating Employment Disputes: Between a Clock and a Hard Case

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies across all industries and around the globe to recognize that there are differences in how their employees live and thrive. The barriers to an equitable work environment are being...more

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How to pop the (mediation) question - a mediator’s perspective

You are litigating a case and you want to raise the topic of settlement with the other side. It may be that your client has fatigue from spending money on legal fees and just wants to be done, you don’t like the way the...more

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The Surge in Workplace Disputes Under Disability Discrimination Laws: Good News or Bad News?

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I have been wondering—as we are well into our second year of the pandemic—whether the relationships between employees with disabilities and their employers are changing in unanticipated ways. My curiosity leads to the...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

How to Play your Mediator

Employment disputes are often mediated as an alternative to trial. While most employment attorneys represent clients in mediation, few actually serve as a mediator. I trained as a mediator and launched a mediation practice...more

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Is ADR the Cure for COVID-19-Related Litigation? - The benefits of having a neutral with life sciences experience to resolve your...

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As we continue our battle against COVID-19, one of the successes is the speed with which pharmaceutical companies have developed vaccines. For those not familiar with the science and the process of getting new drugs to...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

CCBJ Interview With Rhonda L. Epstein, Esq. | In The Age Of Coronavirus, ADR Is More In-demand Than Ever

Rhonda L. Epstein, Esq. is a neutral with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) and a longtime proponent of alternative dispute resolution. She's also a seasoned litigator with an extensive background in employment law and...more

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EEOC Reports Record Recovery And Decrease In Pending Charges

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or the “Agency”) recently released its annual financial report for the 2020 fiscal year. Relevant highlights from this report include discussion of a research study was...more

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[PODCAST] Resolving Employment Disputes through Mediation

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From health and safety concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, to systemic discrimination issues amidst the Black Lives Matter movement, to continued fallout from the #MeToo movement, employers are currently facing a unique...more

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The Room Where Mediation Happens: 2020 Insights For A Successful Employment Dispute Resolution

Mediation of employment disputes is not an exact science, there is no magic formula, and to paraphrase the song from the Broadway show Hamilton, no one knows how the parties get to “yes” because no one else is in “the room...more

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Web Exclusive - NLRB Expands Mediation Options With Announcement Of ADR Pilot Program

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The National Labor Relations Board recently announced an expansion of its alternative dispute resolution (ADR) program: the free program for employers, unions, and individual participants puts a case on hold for 30 days while...more

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