Thomas Stipanowich, Academic Director for the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, William H. Webster Chair in Dispute Resolution, and Professor of Law at Pepperdine University School of Law, has published “Living the Dream of ADR: Reflections on Four Decades of the Quiet Revolution in Dispute Resolution,” (Symposium Keynote), Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 18, p. 513, 2017; Pepperdine University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2017/5.
Continue reading...On Friday, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) made an abrupt about-face on the issue of whether a class waiver included in an employer’s arbitration agreement violates the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).
Continue reading...Last week, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in a potentially significant patent case regarding whether the adversarial process currently used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to analyze the validity of and cancel existing patents is constitutional.
Continue reading...On Wednesday, the United States Department of Education announced that it would postpone the Borrower Defense to Repayment (“BDR”) final regulation that was scheduled to become effective on July 1, 2017.
Continue reading...Professor Linda S. Mullenix, Rita and Morris Atlas Chair in Advocacy at the University of Texas School of Law, has written “Class Action Waivers in Employment Contracts: The Clash between the National Labor Relations Act and the Federal Arbitration Act,” 1 Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases 13 (Oct. 2, 2017); U of Texas Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 577.
Continue reading...Last week, we concluded the series “Questions Clients Have about Mediation” written by Kent B. Scott and Cody W. Wilson from Babcock Scott & Babcock. In case you missed these interesting posts, following are links to all of them: What is Mediation? What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Mediation? Would my Mediation be Confidential? Will a Settlement in Mediation be Enforceable? How do we Get the Mediator to See it Our Way? When and Where Should we Mediate? How do we Get Started? Who Should I Bring to the Mediation? Is the Mediator Like a Judge? What Should I Bring to the Mediation? What Should I Wear to the Mediation? How Long Will the Mediation Last? What Happens in Mediation? Is There a Recipe for a Successful Mediation? Feel free to add more mediation questions and answers by typing them into the “Leave a Reply” box (below) and clicking on the “Submit Comment” button.
Continue reading...Disputing is published by Karl Bayer, a dispute resolution expert based in Austin, Texas. Articles published on Disputing aim to provide original insight and commentary around issues related to arbitration, mediation and the alternative dispute resolution industry.
To learn more about Karl and his team, or to schedule a mediation or arbitration with Karl’s live scheduling calendar, visit www.karlbayer.com.
Disputing is published by Karl Bayer, a dispute resolution expert based in Austin, Texas. Articles published on Disputing aim to provide original insight and commentary around issues related to arbitration, mediation and the alternative dispute resolution industry.
To learn more about Karl and his team, or to schedule a mediation or arbitration with Karl’s live scheduling calendar, visit www.karlbayer.com.