Navigating Divorce: How a Coach Can Transform Your Experience
Employment Law Now VIII-156 - The Art, Skill, and Strategy of Mediation
TortsCenter Podcast | Episode 7 | Fair Game: Diving into Sports ADR
Through the Lens: Advancing through adversity with a hard working and multifaceted approach - Focus on Ann Marshall
What's the Tea in L&E? When Employees Refuse to Play Nicely in the Sandbox: Does it Call for a Mediator?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 2: Labor Dispute Mediations with Drew Rogers, Senior Federal Mediator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Part 2
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 3 - Understanding the Role of Parent Coordinators
5 Key Takeaways | The Lawyer’s Obligations to Ethical Conduct and Professionalism in Negotiations and Mediations
An Uncompromising Insurer: What is a Policyholder to Do?
Clearing the Pandemic Backlog with Special Judges | Judge John Wooldridge | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Sending Up the Mediation Smoke Signal: Tools that Policyholders Have Available to Settle A Claim With A Recalcitrant Insurer
Identifying and Quantifying Government Contract Claims
Law Brief®: Rich Schoenstein and Morghan Richardson Discuss Trends in Divorce and Custody
DE Under 3: EEOC Studies Showing Online Mediation Preferred; Transgender Title VII Protections; May 2022 Employment Situation
3 Key Takeaways | Drafting & Navigating Dispute Resolution Clauses
Let's Talk Mediation, Arbitration, and Conciliation
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 4 - How to Seal the Deal
Settlement and Mediation Strategy
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 3 – Breaking the Log Jam
Mediating Complex Insurance Coverage Disputes Series Part 2 – What Goes on in Mediation?
Given the momentum of the last year, it seems unthinkable that the House settlement might not be approved. However, it’s still—in fact—a proposed settlement, subject to Court approval. And, Wednesday’s order by Judge Wilken...more
I often joke that I decided to be a mediator when I realized that scripture says, “blessed are the peacemakers” and not “blessed are the litigators.” The truth, however, is that I wanted to be a mediator since the day I...more
Residential construction contracts will often contain technical terms or jargon that leave many homeowners with uncertainty. Homeowners should be cautious of implicitly agreeing to language they do not understand when...more
As a divorce and family law attorney, I often begin consultations by asking clients to share their stories. Some aren't sure where to start, so I encourage them to begin wherever it feels comfortable—whether that's the...more
No two mediations are the same. Not only are the facts of each case different, but the litigants have different motivations, concerns and ways of presenting their thoughts and ideas. The goals and styles of presentation of...more
On this Ropes & Gray podcast, real estate investments and transactions partner David Kaye and counsel Pete Scherer are joined by litigation partner Andrew Todres to discuss one of the more taboo topics in real estate...more
On April 1, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced the launch of its new Consumer Mediation Procedures and Fee Schedule. According to the announcement, updates aim to simplify and make dispute resolution more...more
On March 1, 2025, the Texas Business Court (the “Business Court”) implemented new local rules aimed at enhancing the efficiency and fairness of business dispute resolutions. Key changes include new provisions involving...more
Federal layoffs have been a focal point of President Trump’s administration, drawing both strong support and opposition. On March 15, Trump issued an executive order directing seven federal agencies to make workforce cuts....more
It is no secret that insurance rates in the state of Florida have skyrocketed over the past several years. One of the catalysts to the increased rates was Florida’s attorney fee statute, which had the effect of incentivizing...more
What is an arbitrator’s primary obligation? If you put that question to most arbitrators or representatives of arbitral institutions, you will get the same answer: to render an enforceable award. That consensus is so...more
On July 7, 2024, the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act (“UFLAA”), 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 7371-7398, became effective. Prior to its enactment, Pennsylvania only had the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (“RUAA”), which is...more
When longtime business partners in private companies go through a business divorce, emotions often run high. One or both of the partners may be seeking a “revenge premium” in the business divorce process based on their...more
Multiparty construction mediations are often complicated due to the number of liability, causation, and damages issues. Whether the mediation occurs prior to litigation or after litigation is initiated, there are several...more
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has begun to significantly curtail services as the agency moves to implement a March 14 Executive Order, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, that directs...more
Mass tort cases present unique challenges for both plaintiff’s and defense counsel. Unlike a class-action case, where a representative plaintiff stands in for the other members of the class, each plaintiff in a mass tort case...more
I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or...more
The goal of mediation is not always compromise. Rather, the goal of mediation is agreement, and compromise is only one tool to achieving that goal. Another tool is a change of perspective, of viewpoint, to confirm your...more
Not all disputes require resolution by trial. In recent years, the cost savings, efficiency, and discretion afforded by arbitration and mediation have proved enticing to attorneys and clients alike. While the contents of...more
As an attorney, you already know that litigation is expensive, time-consuming, and stressful for all involved. Fortunately, alternatives to traditional litigation exist which offer faster, more affordable, and less...more
We often settle legal malpractice claims before they result in a publicly filed lawsuit. Many of our clients, who are lawyers, want to avoid a public lawsuit, but once a suit is filed, they want to be vindicated by a...more
In a recent mediation, it became clear to me that one of the lawyers was not being forthright with the facts. He kept claiming that he had information that would have a major negative impact on the other side’s case. However,...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Lynn Duryee (Ret.) and Rebekah Ratliff, CCLS, discuss the concept and application of co-mediation, where two mediators work together to solve disputes. The neutrals, who are known as the...more
Divorce is not easy, and when substantial assets are involved, the process becomes even more complex. High-asset divorces should be approached with the goal of fairness and financial security for the family. I’ve compiled...more
Crowded court dockets mean the interest in, and need for, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) continues to grow throughout Texas. How can you set the stage for successful mediation? When is the right time to mediate a...more