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AAA Handbook on Mediation – 2nd Edition Available September 19, 2010
By Victoria VanBuren - September 1, 2010
The AAA Handbook on Mediation (2nd Ed.) will be available on September 19, 2010: The AAA Handbook on Mediation assembles from the Dispute Resolution Journal – the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association – and other sources, the leading professional writing in areas in which mediation is likely to apply. The Handbook on Mediation is succinct, comprehensive and a practical introduction to the use of mediation in var
Trial Date and Mediation Set in Massey Energy Coal Slurry Case
By Victoria VanBuren - August 30, 2010
Here is an update from the Associated Press about the Massey Energy pollution case: By VICKI SMITH Hundreds of southern West Virginia residents who claim Massey Energy Co. poisoned their wells and made them sick by pumping coal slurry underground will get their day in court next year — and a chance to settle the case this fall. A mass litigation panel handling the long-delayed lawsuit against Virginia-based Massey and subsidiary Rawl Sales
Disputing’s 5-Year Anniversary
By Victoria VanBuren - August 24, 2010
We are happy to share with you that our blog Disputing turns five today! Disputing was originally conceived by Karl Bayer and Rob Hargrove as a forum for discussion of legal developments as they happen. We have come a long way since our very first blog post: Three Law Review Articles have cited Disputing (here, here and here). Disputing was mentioned by the Wall Street Journal for covering consumer arbitration clauses and the “Arbitration Fairnes
College of Commercial Arbitrators Issues Protocols for Expeditious, Cost-Effective Commercial Arbitration
By Victoria VanBuren - August 23, 2010
The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) has issued its Protocols for Expeditious, Cost-Effective Commercial Arbitration: Key Action Steps for Business Users, Counsel, Arbitrators & Arbitration Provider Institutions. Professor Thomas J. Stipanowich, contributor of this blog, is the Editor-in-Chief of this excellent resource and Curtis E. von Kann and Deborah Rothman participated as Associate Editors. You may download the protocols here. Te
Legal Issues in the Development of the Internet | State Bar of Texas WEBCAST, Aug 25th
By Victoria VanBuren - August 18, 2010
Mark your calendars! Peter S. Vogel, trial partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP and contributor of this blog will host “Legal Issues in the Development of the Internet: The Five Big Bang Theory,” a State Bar of Texas Webcast on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 12:30-1:30pm CST. TOPICS: Statutes and judicial rulings have impacted the development of the Internet, and this program will include a description of how laws including antitrust and in
Singapore International Arbitration Centre Releases its Revised Arbitration Rules
By Victoria VanBuren - August 10, 2010
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) released its new arbitration rules which took effect on July 1, 2010. The new rules bring the SIAC more in line with the rules at other arbitral institutions. Among the new features are the availability of an expedited procedure when the amount in dispute does not exceed $5 million, when the parties agree, or in cases of exceptional urgency. The rules also provide for the ability to appoint an
UNCITRAL Issues New Arbitration Rules
By Victoria VanBuren - August 6, 2010
On June 25, 2010, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted its revised UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. The revised rules will be effective as of August 15, 2010. They include provisions dealing with multiple parties and joinder, liability, and a procedure to object to experts appointed by the arbitral tribunal. The rules also feature clauses aimed to enhance procedural efficiency; including new procedures for the re
Disputing Blog Cited by Law Review Article: ‘Still Litigating Arbitration in the Fifth Circuit, But Less Often’
By Victoria VanBuren - August 4, 2010
We are pleased to share with you that our blog Disputing has been cited by the law review article Still Litigating Arbitration in the Fifth Circuit, But Less Often, 42 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 551 (2010) by Donald R. Philbin, Jr. and Audrey Lynn Maness. Kudos to the authors! The article can be accessed via Westlaw or LexisNexis. These are the Disputing blog posts cited by the article: Hall Street Meets S. Maestri Place: What Standards of Review Will the
Social Media: eMail, SPAM, Spyware, and Phishing | State Bar of Texas Webcast, July 28, 2010
By Victoria VanBuren - July 23, 2010
Peter S. Vogel, trial partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP and contributor of this blog will host “Social Media: eMail, SPAM, Spyware, and Phishing,” a State Bar of Texas Webcast on Wednesday, July 28th 12:30-1:30pm CST. DESCRIPTION: The Internet has transformed communications as evidenced by the current estimate that over 210 billion emails are sent daily, 50 million tweets are sent daily, and over 1.5 trillion text messages were sent
AP: Lawsuit Seeks Arbitration in Microsoft Case
By Victoria VanBuren - July 16, 2010
Here is an interesting article from the Associated Press: By MICHAEL J. CRUMB, Associated Press Writer Tue Jul 6, 6:17 pm ET DES MOINES, Iowa – Attorneys representing 23 states involved in a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. have filed a lawsuit over attorney fees against the Iowa lawyer who spearheaded a $179.5 million settlement with the software company. Roxanne Conlin of Des Moines negotiated the 2007 settlement that included $75 m
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