If the parties can agree upon a settlement in mediation, it is essential that they put their agreement in writing, even if the mediation extends well into the night. Waiting until the next day can be dangerous since parties often change their minds about the deal after sleeping on it. The best way to memorialize... Read more »
The Center on Global Energy Policy's Columbia Energy Straight Talk is a discussion series hosted by David Hill and Cheryl LaFleur, CGEP Adjunct Senior Research Scholars. In this episode, David and Cheryl hosted Judge Thomas B. Griffith, recently retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The U.S. Court of... Read more »
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 Letter by prominent antitrust scholars, lawyers and economists, in strong support of the DOJ/NIST/PTO draft policy statement on SEP remedies and licensing negotiations released in early December. Read the full letter here:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021 In the business world, the need for compromise arises both in making deals and in resolving disputes - a duality that's crucial to recognize in approaching the subject. Click here to read James C. Freund's article entitled "Putting in a Good Word for Compromise" that recently published in Alternatives. Read the... Read more »
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 A keystone to the mediation process is the assumption that all that takes place will be held confidential. Click here to read Robert J. Jossen's article that recently published in the New York Law Journal. Read the full article here:
Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation & Set FRAND FedArb sponsored the IP Watchdog webinar titled Using ADR to Resolve SEP Litigation and Set FRAND with Hon. Susan Braden, Hon. David Folsom and Hon. Randall Rader. Click here to watch the video on IP Watchdog
October 27th, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Stephen S. Strick, Esq. has joined the panel. Based out of New York and Los Angeles, Mr. Strick will serve as an arbitrator and mediator handling Contract, Accounting/Finance, Banking/Lender Liability, Entertainment, Media & Sports, Intellectual Property (Patent, Trademark & Copyright), Aerospace and Defense, Mergers &... Read more »
October 8th, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Peter Brown, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and will be available to serve as an arbitrator and mediator nationally. His arbitration practice will focus on Information Technology Contracts, Intellectual Property (Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secrets), Patent Licensing, Data... Read more »
September 29, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that Don Bivens, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in Arizona and serve as an arbitrator, mediator and participate in mock trials and corporate investigations. He will specialize in resolving accounting/finance, construction, intellectual property, real estate and securities/financial services disputes. Prior to joining... Read more »
September 22, 2021 – FedArb is proud to announce that David R. Hill, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New Jersey and available to serve as a mediator, corporate monitor, expert witness and oversee corporate investigations and mock trials across the country. He is nationally recognized as a leader in electric... Read more »
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Mass arbitrations are becoming the new class actions, and a multi-million-dollar legal headache for many companies. Click here to read Kennen D. Hagen's article that recently published on TodaysGeneralCounsel.com. Read the full article here:
MONDAY AUGUST 16, 2021 Many disputes come so close to resolving, but parties cannot seem to bridge that gap between them. Enter the mediator's proposal. Click here to read John Delehanty's article that recently published in the New York Law Journal about impasses and mediator's proposals. Read the full article here:
FedArb is proud to announce that Robert J. Jossen, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and serve as an arbitrator, mediator, special master and oversee corporate investigations and mock trials. Mr. Jossen is a mediator and arbitrator of complex commercial and financial disputes, including securities litigation, breach of contract,... Read more »
Webinar Slideshow Case Handout: TKC London Limited v. Allianz Insurance PLC Case Handout: The Financial Conduct Authority v. Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd et al Case Handout: Rockliffe Hall Limited v. Travelers Insurance Company Limited Case Handout: Hyper Trust Limited Trading as the Leopardstown Inn v. FBD Insurance plc
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Retired U.S. District Judge A. Howard Matz decided to step down from the Central District bench in 2013, in part, because he missed advocating. “I loved being a lawyer,” Matz explained. “And I wanted to continue to do that.” Matz said he learned a great deal about good lawyering while watching... Read more »
FedArb has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Aerospace parts maker Servotronics Inc. in the U.S. Supreme Court. FedArb argues that the legislative language surrounding 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) establishes the federal courts should be allowed to order discovery for private commercial arbitration abroad. Shearman & Sterling represented FedArb on the brief. A copy... Read more »
FedArb is proud to announce that Hon. Joseph T. Kelliher (Ret.) has joined its panel. He will be based in Washington, D.C. and serve as an arbitrator and mediator and oversee corporate investigations. He will specialize in power, gas, oil, energy and water disputes. Prior to joining FedArb, Mr. Kelliher served as Executive Vice President... Read more »
FedArb announced it rolled out a new mass arbitration protocol designed for consumer and employment cases to efficiently and cost effectively resolve mass arbitrations. By using the case-hardened MDL type procedures, FedArb can resolve all common issues of fact or law, simplifying the process and reducing the cost and time to resolve the matter. “A... Read more »
FedArb is proud to announce that Hon. Thomas B. Griffith (Ret.) has joined its panel. He will be based in Washington, D.C. and serve as a special master, mock trial panelist, mediator and arbitrator. He will specialize in resolving Appellate, Civil Rights, Corporate Investigations, Employment/Labor, Environmental/CERCLA, Healthcare, Insurance/Reinsurance, Oil, Gas, Energy and Water, Product Liability... Read more »
FedArb is proud to announce that Robert H. Klonoff, Esq. has joined its panel. He will be based in Oregon and serve as a special master, mock trial panelist, expert witness and arbitrator. His areas of expertise include class actions, multidistrict litigation (MDL), civil procedure, appellate procedure and attorneys’ fees. In addition to his role... Read more »
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Explore consideration in deciding between Arbitration and the Court from three of FedArb's Federal Judges Join us on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 at 12:00PM EST / 9:00AM PST and learn important practice pointers from these distinguished retired federal Judges. "Advantages and Disadvantages of Arbitration vs. The Court" Flexibility - Discovery - Evidentiary Rules - Cost - Appeal... Read more »
FedArb is proud to announce that Elpidio “PD” Villarreal has joined its panel. He will be based in New York and serve as an arbitrator, mediator and oversee corporate investigations. Mr. Villarreal is a seasoned litigator with 35 years of practical dispute resolution experience. Previously, he served as a partner at a major law firm,... Read more »