Charting The Path To Mediator
From Biglaw, to small and finally to mediator.
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.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
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.
Are You Really Sorry?
Don’t encourage an apology if the client doesn’t really mean it.
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.
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.
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
Mediator Shares Why She Loves What She Does
It is possible to love your job.
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.
Nonlawyers Can Make Good Mediators
A nonlawyer mediator can reason with counsel and parties about the weakness of arguments from a nonlegal perspective.
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.
Product Spotlight: Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer
Put away the guesswork—Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer helps legal professionals assess case potential with confidence by using data-driven insights from the industry’s largest collection of verdicts and settlements.
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.
Can Technology Redefine Litigation Itself? Stephen Kane Thinks So.
Innovative new technology could make courts obsolete in straightforward civil disputes.
Always Be Advocating
A trial lawyer is never not an advocate. Always be a fighter for your client.
Good Lawyers Keep Learning
The lawyer who thinks she has nothing left to learn is just a lazy and ineffective advocate. Keep learning.
A Legendary Litigator Jumps From Biglaw To Boutique
He's joining Berg & Androphy after more than forty years at Weil Gotshal.