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Episode 119 -- The Ericsson FCPA Settlement
Episode 118 -- Update on OFAC Enforcement and Lessons Learned
Episode 117 -- FCPA Update: Samsung FCPA Settlement; Braskem Former CEO Indicted; Transport CEO Convicted after Trial
II-35- The New Sexual Harassment Training/Policy Requirements in New York State and New York City
[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017
II-26 – Superbowl Concerns, Tax Reform/MeToo, Restrictive Covenant Crimes, and Expanded Religious Discrimination Theories
Episode 30: 2017 Trends & 2018 Predictions From The Plaintiff’s Perspective – A Chat With Debra Katz
Episode 24: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum Part I: Employers' "Superstar Harassment" Problem
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The traditional approach to resolving legal disagreements through courtroom litigation often proves to be lengthy, costly, and stressful for everyone involved. As a result, many practitioners are now utilizing alternative...more
Someone told me, long ago, that the days go slowly, and the years fly by. No statement can be more accurate when referring to the past four years. Because on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, while still serving as a Justice of the...more
The initial demand was astronomical. Liability was razor thin. But, after three grueling hours, just as the marshals began to roust the public from the courthouse, counsel finally agreed upon a number. With three simple...more
The goal of mediation is to settle a claim or lawsuit. However, there is an important element of mediation that should never be overlooked — creating, and signing, the mediation agreement after the issues have been resolved...more
Gold Tree Spa, Inc., PD Nail Corp., et al., No. A-3748-21 (App. Div. Mar. 28, 2023) - The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the Law Division’s orders denying the defendants’ motion to enforce an unsigned settlement...more
In the realm of dispute resolution, mediation has emerged as a viable alternative to litigation. I believe that mediation offers us an opportunity to reach a consesus without the court making decisions on our behalf. While...more
As a mediator, I enter every mediation believing that by the end of the session, I will have helped the parties come together and reach a settlement. An optimist by nature – I'm a lifelong New York Jets and New York Knicks...more
On March 28, 2023, in a published decision in Gold Tree Spa, Inc, v. PD Nail Corp., the New Jersey Appellate Division extended the New Jersey Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Willingboro Mall, Ltd. v. 240/242 Franklin...more
What can we learn about negotiation skills and mediation prep from Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and Julia Roberts? The initial 2-3 hours of a mediated settlement conference can sometimes feel a bit like a protracted siege...more
Raising an allegation that a party has not participated in the mediation process in good faith has historically been a sensitive hot-button issue for mediators, parties, and even the courts. In fact, even on occasions where...more
In this episode, hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael D. Lichtenstein discuss the final stage of mediation, or how to “seal the deal.” They debate the pros and cons of addressing non-financial terms of the settlement, such as...more
Insights from JAMS neutral Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor (Ret.) and JAMS Diversity Fellow Rachel A. Gupta, Esq. - Mediation is often a grueling and exhausting process. The right mediator should be instrumental in helping the...more
One of the most common mistakes I see in mediation is when a party comes into the process with a firm “bottom line” in mind. For plaintiffs, this is the minimum amount they are willing to accept. Defendants often arrive with...more
Early Dispute Resolution (“EDR”) seeks to resolve complex commercial disputes within 30 to 60 days, with an outcome no different from resolution after full discovery and motion. A fundamental premise of EDR is that...more
Daniel Spector has litigated trust and estate cases in Northern California since the early 1990s. He is now focusing his practice on mediating trust and estate disputes across California, working with Judicate West. Dan is a...more
It’s mid-afternoon. Mediation has been dragging on for hours, and the clients are getting frustrated. Both parties feel as though they have been making good moves, but the other side is being unrealistic and unreasonable. The...more
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My goal has always been to provide each and every mediation participant with the most satisfying experience possible. In virtual proceedings, the ability to convey settlement communications as if the litigants and I were in...more
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