Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

JAMS Welcomes Karl Bayer to its Panel of Neutrals

By Disputing Blog - May 28, 2024

JAMS, the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider, is pleased to announce that Karl Bayer has joined its panel of neutrals, bringing with him over 30 years of dispute resolution experience spanning a wide range of practice areas.

ABA Adopts Two Resolutions Related to ADR

By Beth Graham - August 14, 2023

Last week, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) House of Delegates adopted two resolutions related to alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).

Former Twitter Employee Files Motion to Compel Arbitration After Company Refuses to Foot JAMS Bill

By Beth Graham - July 17, 2023

A former Twitter employee has filed a motion to compel arbitration on behalf of himself and other former employees of the company after Twitter reversed course and refused to proceed with arbitration over the associated fees.

Welcoming Mediator/Arbitrator Tracy McCormack

By Karl Bayer - November 21, 2022

It is my great pleasure to introduce Tracy Walters McCormack, former Director of Advocacy at The University of Texas School of Law, who will be joining our team as an experienced mediator, arbitrator, and consultant.

Mediation 2021: Where Do We Go from Here? – The Americas

By Beth Graham - October 19, 2021

On Friday, November 5, 2021, Fernando Navarro and Disputing blog’s own Karl Bayer will be moderating the International Academy of Mediators' (IAM) "Mediation 2021: Where Do We Go from Here? – The Americas" symposium.

Tracy McCormack and Karl Bayer Teach Arbitration Advocacy

By Beth Graham - April 29, 2021

We are excited to announce the newly redesigned Arbitrate.com now offers a variety of on-demand arbitration courses, including four classes taught by Disputing blog’s own Professor Tracy McCormack and Karl Bayer!

Travis County, Texas Civil Courts Remote Jury Trial Pilot Program Webcasts

By Beth Graham - July 17, 2020

On Thursday, the Austin Bar Association hosted the first of two free webcasts regarding options that are currently being considered for a Civil Courts Remote Jury Trial Pilot Program that will be offered soon in Travis County, Texas.

Community-Police Mediation

By Renata Schaffer - June 16, 2020

The process of mediation can be utilized to resolve many different types of disputes. A form of mediation that is not often explored is community-police mediation, which is used to resolve citizen complaints against police officers.

AAA and CPR Issue Remote Arbitration Hearing Guidance

By Beth Graham - April 22, 2020

Both the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“CPR”) have issued new guidance to assist arbitrators and parties engaging in virtual hearings due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

ABA Committee on Special Masters Seeks Feedback on COVID-19-Related Checklist

By Beth Graham - April 20, 2020

The American Bar Association Judicial Division Lawyers Conference’s Committee on Special Masters has put out a call for feedback on the draft "Checklist for Making Use of Special Masters to Help Deal with the New Normal" that was issued in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.