Mediation
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Biglaw
Strikes, Suitemates, And Stuffing A Sock In It
As lawyers, we know, all too well, that no one gets their full wish list satisfied when, inevitably, an agreement is reached. -
Small Law Firms
Are High-Priced Mediators Worth The Money?
Experience has proven that in many situations, using free or less expensive mediation services is a solid way to resolve most cases. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Are You Really Sorry?
Don’t encourage an apology if the client doesn’t really mean it.
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Technology
Heads Up, Mediation Professors! That Oculus Headset Could Be A Tax Write-Off
Law students, all your time playing headset DDR may actually make you a better problem solver. -
Courts
Pushing Private Judging Out Of The Shadows?
There’s no question that some of these private judges will be wiping off reputational mud based on what’s been revealed in the Girardi investigation. -
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Small Law Firms
Parties Settle Cases More Often When They're Tired Or Have Someplace To Be
Sometimes, just like a dental appointment or going to the DMV, mediation can go on and on and on, hour after hour after hour. -
Small Law Firms
Nonlawyers Can Make Good Mediators
A nonlawyer mediator can reason with counsel and parties about the weakness of arguments from a nonlegal perspective. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Litigators
Reflections On Two Mediations -- And Why Only One Was Successful
The keys to a successful mediation lie in the parties’ negotiation strategies and the mediator’s tenacity. -
Small Law Firms
Can You Teach An Old Lawyer New Tricks? A Longtime Attorney Takes A Weeklong Mediation Training
Anyone feeling a bit too comfortable in their lawyer job should take the risk and try something different — like mediation. -
Litigators, Money, Technology
Can Technology Redefine Litigation Itself? Stephen Kane Thinks So.
Innovative new technology could make courts obsolete in straightforward civil disputes. -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Always Be Advocating
A trial lawyer is never not an advocate. Always be a fighter for your client. -
Boutique Law Firms, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Good Lawyers Keep Learning
The lawyer who thinks she has nothing left to learn is just a lazy and ineffective advocate. Keep learning.
Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
A Legendary Litigator Jumps From Biglaw To Boutique
He's joining Berg & Androphy after more than forty years at Weil Gotshal. -
Small Law Firms
With $100 Mediators, Sometimes You Get What You Pay For
A cardboard cut-out of a badger would be a better mediator. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Television
Beyond Biglaw: Lessons From 'The Night Of' (Part 2)
How do clients view us as lawyers, especially when they watch us interact with other lawyers? -
Disasters / Emergencies, Federal Government
'The Picasso Of The Legal Field'
He's either loved or hated for his work -- but from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombings, Ken Feinberg is the go-to name in managing disasters. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.24.16
* The only way for Republicans to save face is by… confirming Obama’s Supreme Court choice (even if it isn’t a fellow Republican). [Gawker]
* The complicated relationship between Asian-Americans and justice is highlighted by the Peter Liang protests. [New York Times]
* The greatest impact of Justice Scalia’s passing may be on the Fourth Amendment. [LinkedIn]
* One of Justice Scalia’s long line of clerks who paid tribute to the legal legend after his passing, Professor Brian Fitzpatrick, speaks out on the jurist’s impact. [The Conversation]
* Who has the most to lose in the fight over the Supreme Court? The Chief Justice. [MSNBC]
* Here’s a fun thought experiment: What would Donald Trump have been like as an attorney? [Law and More]
* Apparently this is how you should teach in open-carry on campus locations. Horrifying. [Chronicle on Higher Education]
* Yes, you must attend mediation, even if you are Shaq. [Daily Business Review]
* The long arm of the law takes on Salvadorian death squads. [Guile is Good]
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Small Law Firms
Why Corporate America Loves Mindfulness But Law Firms Resist It
Mindfulness programs are good for the bottom line, so why aren't more law firms on board? -
Small Law Firms
What Is The Role Of Lawyers?
You get to define for yourself how you want to practice and what kind of lawyer you want to be.