Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

Online Dispute Resolution and the Future of Justice

By Beth Graham - November 8, 2020

Colin Rule, CEO of mediate.com, has published an article titled, “Online Dispute Resolution and the Future of Justice,” Annual Review of Law and Social Science, Vol. 16, pp. 277-292, 2020.

Essential Steps to Tackle Backlog and Prepare for a Surge in New Cases

By Beth Graham - July 28, 2020

A recent webinar conducted by the National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) titled “Essential Steps to Tackle Backlog and Prepare for a Surge in New Cases” is now available for viewing online.

Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security

By Beth Graham - July 21, 2020

Professor Robert Chesney, James A. Baker III Chair in the Rule of Law and World Affairs and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Texas School of Law, and Danielle Keats Citron, Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law, Vice President of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, Affiliate Fellow at the Yale Information Society Project, and Affiliate Scholar at the Stanford Center on Internet and Society, have published “Dee

Jury Service & Accessing Court Services Remotely in a (Post) Pandemic Texas: Results from a New Texas Public Opinion Poll & Bar Survey

By Beth Graham - June 30, 2020

The National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) recently assisted in conducting yet another useful webinar for Texas attorneys titled, “Jury Service & Accessing Court Services Remotely in a (Post) Pandemic Texas: Results from a New Texas Public Opinion Poll & Bar Survey.”

It’s Time For A New Trial Lawyer Narrative

By Tracy McCormack and Beth Graham - June 23, 2020

For those who practice litigation, the narrative of the trial lawyer is part of our psyche.

NCSC’s ‘Jury Service and Accessing Court Services Remotely in a (Post) Pandemic America’ Webinar Now Available Online

By Beth Graham - June 22, 2020

On Thursday, the National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) conducted a useful webinar titled, “Jury Service and Accessing Court Services Remotely in a (Post) Pandemic America: Results From a New National Public Opinion Poll.”

Remote Jury Trials Are Vital to Keeping Our Courts Functioning

By Tracy McCormack - June 11, 2020

There are many famous quotes about the power of juries in a democracy. In our nation, the judiciary is a third branch of government and jury trials are essential to this branch fulfilling its functions.

National Open Court Data Standards Project Moves to Implementation Phase

By Beth Graham - June 10, 2020

The National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) has completed the first phase of a data project that may help the judicial system become more efficient in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pros and Cons of Restorative Justice

By Renata Schaffer - June 8, 2020

There are a variety of benefits and limitations related to restorative justice that should be considered prior to implementation.

Illinois Federal Court Refuses to Send BIPA Lawsuit Filed Against Vimeo to Arbitration

By Beth Graham - June 5, 2020

The Northern District of Illinois has denied Vimeo’s motion to compel a proposed class action lawsuit alleging its recently acquired Magisto mobile web application violated the 12-year-old Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) to arbitration.